03/20/2026
Did you know...
Insurance has been around longer than most countries! The oldest known stand-alone insurance policy dates all the way back to 1347. It was a maritime insurance contract from Genoa, Italy, protecting a shipment of 10 bales of wool traveling from Pisa to Sicily insured for 680 gold florins aboard a ship called Santa Catalina
While ancient civilizations like Babylon had early risk-sharing ideas, this Genoese policy is widely considered the moment insurance officially became a formal business.
From medieval ships to modern agencies, insurance has always been about smart risk decisions. Modern Tools. Proven Roots 👍🏼.