(4) Of our general insurance business (that is to say, the non-life business) two-thirds is transacted outside the United Kingdom, and the pre-war net profits to this country from overseas insurance business were in the region of £20 million. This invisible export is of enormous importance to-day, and there is no reason why, with intensive effort, it should not be greatly extended. London is the world's greatest insurance centre, and its maintenance is a matter of paramount importance to the country in the present situation.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/22/21
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/22
- Former Department Reference
- LP(45) 208
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000022.021
- Keywords
- Civil Aviation Freight Shipping Industry Insurance Law Motor Vehicles Patents
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Board of Trade Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 190(45) - 267(45)
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace Industry Infrastructure Central Government Local Government Manufacturing Materials
