 Head office building designed by Henry Lennox Anderson,[1] built 1920-1922 at 68 King William Street, London[2] | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Defunct | 2018 re-launched in that year |
| Fate | Merged with Royal Exchange Assurance |
| Successor | AXA and then Gryphon Group Holdings Limited |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
The Guardian Assurance Company was a British insurance company based in London and formed in 1821 to offer both life and fire insurance. Through a combination of organic growth and acquisition it became one of the leading insurance companies. It operated as a mutual organization, meaning that it was owned by its policyholders rather than by shareholders. In 1968 it merged with Royal Exchange to form Guardian Royal Exchange.
- ^ "The Andersons in the City". Claxity. 15 October 2021.
- ^ "An interior view of the Boardroom in the new Guardian Assurance Company offices at 68 King William Street". Historic England.