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Jersey Mutual Insurance Society
150 Years in the maki
If you don’t know much about Jersey Mutual and
what we do, it’s important to point out the fact
that the Society’s core values and foundations
were built on the following philosophy-
Conceived by Islanders, the Society was borne of
necessity. Our founders saw the need to provide
Island families with affordable home protection. It
would take years of dedication before they were
This year Jersey Mutual Insurance Society
celebrate our 150th year protecting Island
homes. During that time Jersey has gone through
many changes, not least two World wars and an
occupation. The hardships our community faced
during the occupation can never be understated,
but there’s no doubt we are stronger for it.
able to turn their vision into reality.
The motives for change were honourable and
certainly not driven by profit, just a desire to
establish a mutually beneficial Insurance Society
for the people of Jersey.
In 1869 the Society’s constitution was approved
and Jersey Mutual Fire Insurance Society
At times when we knew the world had gone
mad, we remained calm and true to our values,
relying heavily on the closeness of our community
to overcome challenges to our freedom and our
special way of life. was officially born. In 1908, the Society was
You only have to look around our beautiful
countryside and shoreline to understand why
Jersey is admired all over the world. We must
never forget that past generations have left us
with a wonderful legacy. Furthermore the special relationship the Society
Their careful stewardship of our resources and
traditions means that today we are well equipped
to face the modern world and its challenges with
a great deal of confidence. a business that is totally service driven. Our local
incorporated and was registered before the
Royal Court.
As the Island’s only insurance Society, we are
immensely proud of our record and reputation.
enjoys with its members is the main reason we
are celebrating our 150th Anniversary this year.
Unique is an often-used adjective these days, but
in the case of Jersey Mutual it really does describe
knowledge and considerable financial strength
enables the Society to deliver an unrivalled insurance
package for homes, property and their contents.