Norwich Union Life Insurance Society

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NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY

Official blazon

Arms: Azure, two hands in union couped at the wrist proper within a serpent, the tail in the mouth, Or; on a chief embattled of the last an hour glass sable between two wings elevated of the field.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, On a serpent nowed, the head towards the sinister, a dove proper, from the mouth an escrol, thereon the words 'Prudens Simplicitas'.
Supporters: On the dexter side a figure representing Atropos proper and on the sinister side a figure representing Time p.roper.
Motto: Esto perpetua

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on 9 February 1808 to the Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office; regranted 14 April 1938 to the Norwich Union Life Insurance Society.

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