Historical Tales

Timeless Lessons from the Origins of Insurance

Long before insurance became a formal industry, humans were already learning to manage risk—from prehistoric hunters in Lascaux to merchants in ancient Babylon.

This series brings those stories to life through short animated tales inspired by real historical contexts.

Each episode explores how people, across time and cultures, dealt with uncertainty, danger, and cooperation—laying the foundations for what we now call insurance.

These free videos are entertaining, thoughtful, and sometimes a little wild. They’re for anyone curious about the roots of risk-sharing and the very human stories behind it.

Explore the past. Understand the present. And enjoy the story.

Risky and the Bear Skin (PDF)

Chen the Potter and the Mothers of Daxi (PDF)

Abban Learns the Law (PDF)

Anty the Scribe Wants Peace (PDF)

Demetrios, Aristophanes and the Wasps (PDF)

Hanno´s Voyage (PDF)

All for Ramutha´s Beautiful Eyes (PDF)

The Tranquil Retirement of Titus the Lame (PDF)

Marcus Vitellus has his Back to the Wall (PDF)

Sergio and the Spy (PDF)

Nicholas Barbon Reaps the Benefits (PDF)

Edward Lloyd´s Last Day (PDF)