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Søe-Assurance Compagniet

Marine insurance company

Det Kongelige octroierede Søe-Assurance Compagni, often referred to as Søe-Assurance Compagniet, was founded in 1728 as the first marine insurance company in Denmark. It held a monopoly on marine insurance in Denmark until 1786.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Det Kongelig Oktroierede Sø-Assurance Kompagni
Photo: Peter Elfelt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Det Kongelige octroierede Søe-Assurance Compagni, often referred to as Søe-Assurance Compagniet, was founded in 1728 as the first marine insurance company in Denmark. It held a monopoly on marine insurance in Denmark until 1786.2

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