Bolton Group

Sectors:

  • Financial services Insurance broking & agency services
  • Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management

Notes:

Traced origins to (Sir) Frederic Bolton who, in 1874, started insurance underwriting and, later, broking. Located at Lloyds of London. c1885 started ship owning and management and in 1894 established Bolton Steam Shipping Co Ltd, a tramp shipping business, managed by F Bolton & Co. Closely associated with Glover Brothers which was acquired in 1942. 1960s entered aviation insurance. Bolton Steam Shipping sold to Ted Arison 1982 with broking, etc, businesses continuing

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