Ulster Marine Insurance Company Ltd
The Ulster Marine Insurance Company was incorporated in Belfast on November 7 1867. In 1918, it was acquired by the Yorkshire Insurance Company Ltd, which became a subsidiary of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Company Ltd in 1967.
Company History
Ulster Marine Insurance Company share certificate
The company was established as a marine insurer by Belfast marine agents Sinclair & Boyd. In 1891, the company extended its business to include general transport insurance.
Following its acquisition by the Yorkshire, the company continued to offer marine, aviation and transport insurance. It ceased underwriting in 1963 when its entire account was transferred to the Yorkshire and, by 1991, the company was dormant.
The company went into liquidation on October 26 2006.
Key dates
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1867 | The company is established |
| 1918 | The company is acquired by the Yorkshire Insurance Company |
| 1967 | The Yorkshire becomes a subsidiary of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Company |
| 2006 | The company goes into liquidation |
Head office premises
| Year | Address |
|---|---|
| - 1886 | 32 Donegall Quay, Belfast |
| 1886 1890 at least | 28 Waring Street, Belfast |
| by 1913 1929 at least | Bank of Ireland Chambers, 93 Ann Street, Belfast |
| by 1931 1971 | 1 Linen Hall Street, Belfast |
| 1971 - | 5 Donegall Square South, Belfast |
Staff and officials
Manager
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1867 - 1916 | Sinclair & Boyd |
| 1916 - 1936 | William D Keldie |
| 1936 - 1948 | R S Boyd |
| 1948 - 1966 | J H Williams |
| Position not listed after 1966 | |
Underwriter
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1867 - 1916 | Sinclair & Boyd |
| 1916 - 1936 | W D Keldie |
Secretary
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| by 1967 1968 | A D Bean |
| 1968 - 1970 | I A Chambers |
| 1970 - 1973 | A J Swift |
| 1973 - 1977 | I A Chambers |
| 1977 - 1982 | L W Mansfield |
| 1982 - 1987 | R G Macdonald |
| 1987 - 1997 | R A Whitaker |
Chairman (1890)
- Sir J P Corry
Directors (1915)
- J Milne Barbour
- Edwin Hughes
- W H H Lyons
- Daniel Dixon
- Robert Boyd
In the archives
The Aviva archive contains records relating to the running of the Ulster Marine Insurance Company between 1891 and 1997. The collection includes acquisition papers, annual reports and accounts, memoranda and articles of association, board minutes and cash books.
Other resources
Visit the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland for further material relating to the Ulster Marine Insurance Company.
