Private company

Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring

Defunct Danish fire insurance company

Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring, founded in 1731, was the first Danish provider of fire insurance in Denmark. It existed as an independent enterprise until 1976 and is now part of Tryg.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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  • Industryinsurance1
Gustmeyer House (Ved Stranden 14)
Photo: Ramblersen2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring, founded in 1731, was the first Danish provider of fire insurance in Denmark. It existed as an independent enterprise until 1976 and is now part of Tryg.2

Timeline

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