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Did you know insurance companies "invented" the first fire departments?
Happy Wednesday! Today we’re taking a trip back in time for a bit of history that most people don’t know.

Long before city-funded fire departments existed, insurance companies ran their own private fire brigades. 🏢🔥

Here’s how it worked:

When you bought insurance, you’d get a metal "Fire Mark" (like the one in the photo) to bolt onto the front of your house.

If a fire broke out, the brigades would race to the scene.

If they saw their company’s plaque, they’d get to work! If they didn’t see a plaque... they might just wait for the right company to show up. 😮

Times have changed, and thankfully, emergency services protect everyone today. However, insurance remains your modern-day "Fire Mark"—the ultimate badge of protection that helps you rebuild when the unthinkable happens.

Did you know this bit of history? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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