In 1907 an Edinburgh businessman named
Alexander Carlisle set up possibly one of
the worlds first consumer based assurance
companies. He named this company:-
The Abbey Life Mercantile
Assurance Company Limited.
Alexander Carlisle
Before long he had to find larger offices in
Edinburgh to cope with the demand for
his services. In 1913 he was asked to visit
King George V to discuss arrangements
for the Autumn Exhibition in Hyde Park,
London. This meant setting up a London
office and from then on Abbey Life has
never looked back. We continue to offer
more services each year!
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Abbey Dates
1907
Abbey founded
1913
London office opens
1922
New York office
1928
Abbey goes public
1930
Alexander Carlisle
passes away
1937
Abbey opens
in Buenos Aires
1948
Abbey Life Inc.
1956
Travel services begin
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