Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office

51°30′51″N0°06′31″W / 51.514080°N 0.108684°W / 51.514080; -0.108684

Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office (a.k.a.Amicable Society) is considered the first life insurance company in the world. It was acquired by Norwich Union Life Insurance Society in 1866, this required an act of Parliament.