Private company

County Fire Office

English insurance business

The County Fire Office was an English insurance business founded in 1807 and acquired by the Alliance Assurance in 1906. Throughout this period it was run by three generations of the Barber Beaumont family.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Building on Piccadilly Circus London
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The County Fire Office was an English insurance business founded in 1807 and acquired by the Alliance Assurance in 1906. Throughout this period it was run by three generations of the Barber Beaumont family.2

Timeline

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