Buying Security - Life Assurance

Experience life assurance in the 1820s.

In the early 1800s, Clerical Medical revolutionised the world of life assurance. For the first time cover was offered to people with life-shortening illnesses and 'risky' lifestyles. The catch? - they had to pay more.

Discover how different diseases and lifestyle-choices could dramatically increase the cost of a policy. Find out which countries were considered safe to visit in the 1820s - and which were not.

You can even apply for an 1820s-style life assurance policy…