This article is really interesting and explains the common origins of gambling and insurance, I had no idea that Lloyds of London began as essentially a gamblin

This article is really interesting and explains the common origins of gambling and insurance, I had no idea that Lloyds of London began as essentially a gambling ring (and before that a coffee shop, another fascinating topic in the history of London and Paris especially and the world in general). Also a great line about governments being little more than mutual aid societies. The comments here are a big let down. Just people opining glibly on the title. I hoped for better.