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The first accident insurance policies were developed in the mid-1800s to cover railway accidents and steam boiler explosions.<ref>A History of UK Insurance, Swiss Re, 2013</ref> Several Station Masters also acted as agents for insurance companies.
*1879, Kidderminster Station Master, John Mayers, was listed as an agent for Imperial Union Accident Assurance Co. Ltd., London Assurance Corporation (Fire And Life) and Queen Insurance Company.<ref name="littlebury1879"/>
*1879, Bewdley, 'The Station Master, Great Western Railway station', was listed as an agent for Imperial Union Accident Assurance Co. Ltd.<ref name="littlebury1879"/>''Thomas Appleton'' was Station Master at that time.*1879, Stourport, 'The Station Master, Great Western Railway station', was listed as an agent for Imperial Union Accident Assurance Co. Ltd.<ref name="littlebury1879"/>.''(George) James Simms '' was Station Master at that time
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