The Virginia Insurance Company was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia passed on 13 December 1865.
Located in Staunton, Virginia, the Virginia Insurance Company offered insurance policies for buildings, furniture, and other
property against loss or damage by fire. The company also offered life insurance.
Another act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed 13 January 1871, changed the name of the company to the Virginia Banking
and Trust Company. The company operated under this name until it was dissolved and sold its properties in October of 1875.
The Virginia Insurance Company Records, 1869-1872, consists of individual's applications for insurance policies. The applications
for insurance contain the name and age of insured, as well as the date and premium of the insurance policy. Applications also
contain questionnaires regarding personal information of the applicants, including name of spouse, number of children, residence
and occupation, and vaccination and health history of applicants and their immediate family. In addition, applications include
two questionnaires to be completed by a personal reference and the family physician regarding the "general health and habits
of life" of the applicant.
Collection is arranged alphabetically by the applicant's last name.
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