Prudential Assurance Company Limited
Originally established in Holborn, London in 1848 as Prudential Mutual Assurance Investment and Loan Association, to sell life insurance to the working classes. Acquired the British Industry Life Assurance Company in 1860 and the name was changed to the British Prudential Assurance Company. Acquired the Consolidated Life Assurance Company in 1865 and name changed to British Prudential and Consolidated Assurance Company. Changed to the above in 1866.
1866