MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)'s photos with the keyword: insurance

These plaques indicated the company insuring the building. In the 18th and 19th centuries, each insurance company had its own fire brigade (before municipal brigades were formed). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_insurance_mark

I find this really freaky. There are several gigantic faces on the Thames-side facade of Sea Containers House. It's some sort of campaign by Aviva, an insurance company. youarethebigpicture.com See where this picture was taken.

Phoenix Insurance building, from a plaza between the Wadsworth Atheneum and the parking garage, Hartford, CT. See where this picture was taken. [?]