FIRE MARK Authentic Insurance Co of North America(INA-CIGNA)COPPER PLAQUE/MARKER

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Insurance Company of North America
On November 19, 1792. A group of entrepreneurs led by John Nesbitt and another gentleman appropriately named Ebenezer Hazard, met in Philadelphia's Independence Hall, to create the Insurance Company of North America. INA wrote the first policy covering a ship and its cargo, in 1792. In 1794 they wrote the first life insurance policy, covering a sea captain.
This is an authentic INA fire mark which is listed in "Footprint of Assurance" (the Authoritative Source for Fire Marks) as BU #51. This INA issued mark is from the early 1900's, measuring approximately 8 3/8" X 11 1/4" and is of sheet copper construction. It has a raised eagle rising from a cloud on a flat background. The mark is in good condition for it's age with the expected wear and patina, which adds to the vintage look and feel of the mark's appearance. There are a couple of dings above the left wing and one above the right wing which can be seen in the pics..
This is a really nice item and would make an excellent addition for any collector of fire marks, insurance company memorabilia, or a great gift for a firefighter, insurance agent/broker, or an insurance company employee/retiree.
American insurance company’s fire marks were placed on the exterior of a house and were intended to discourage malicious arson by showing that the owner would not suffer greatly if the building was destroyed. Additionally, the mark stood as a guarantee to fire brigades that the insurance company which insured the house in question would reward handsomely the brigade extinguishing a blaze on the premises.
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