HC Deb 16 December 1971 vol 828 c175W
Mr. Carter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list those motor insurance companies that have gone into liquidation for the period January, 1960, to December, 1971, on what dates, together with the number of policyholders involved in each case.

Mr. Ridley

As I stated on 17th June, the number of policy-holders is not recorded, but the total for the companies listed is estimated at about two million.

Following is the information:

MOTOR INSURANCE COMPANIES WHICH FAILED BETWEEN 1ST JANUARY, 1960 AND 15TH DECEMBER, 1971
Date of Order
Brandaris Insurance Co., Ltd. 23.10.61
First General Insurance and Guarantee Co., Ltd 15.7.63
American Military (International) Insurance Association 29.7.63
Fire Auto and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. 25.7.66
Coventry Insurance Co., Ltd. 5.10.66
London and Cheshire Insurance Co., Ltd. 30.1.6.7
London and Midland Insurance Co., Ltd. 20.2.67
Irish American Insurance Co. Ltd. 30.3.67
Gibraltar Insurance Co., Ltd. 30.5.67
South Yorkshire Insurance Co. Ltd. 20.7.67
London and Home Counties Insurance Co., Ltd. 6.9.67
London and Wessex Insurance Co., Ltd. 6.9.67
Metropolitan and Northern Counties Insurance Co., Ltd. 6.9.67
Craven Insurance Co., Ltd. 27.5.68
Industrial Life and General Insurance Co., Ltd 2.7.68
Carriage Insurance Co., Ltd. 6.7.70
Midland Northern and Scottish Insurance Co., Ltd. 6.12.70
Vehicle and General Insurance Co., Ltd. and 4 subsidiaries 22.3.71
Automobile and General Insurance Co., Ltd.
General and Commercial Motor Guarantee Co., Ltd.
Metropolitan General Insurance Co., Ltd.
Transport Indemnity Insurance Co., Ltd.
Competitive Insurance Company Ltd. 22.6.71