The Press.
London, England, 1856-03-29 00:00:00

Henry Kingecote, Esq.

John Tidd Pratt, Esq.
Philip Scoonea, Eaq.

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LIFE DEPARTMENT. •
Thls Corporation has granted Assurances on Lives for s period
exceeding One Hundred and Thirty Years, having issued its first
policy on the 7th June, 1721.
Two-thirds, or 66 per cent., of the entire profits are given to
the Assured. _

Policies may be opened under any of the following plans:—
At a low rate of premium, without participation in profits, or
at a somewhat higher rate, entitling the Assuret, either after the
first five years to an annual abatement of premium for tho re•
mainder of life, varying in amount with the success of each year,
or after payment of the first premium to a participation in the
ensuing quinquennial bonus.
" SERI ES 1831."

The abatement for the year lOW on the annual prerninms of
persons who have been assured under " Series 18'41," for live
years or longer, is upwards of 31 per cent.
" SERIES 1846."
DECLARATION OF BONUS.

The Governors and Directors have to announce that the Se-
cond Quinquennial Distribution'of Profits under " Series 1846"
has been completed up to the 31st of December, 1855, and a very
satisfactory bonus declared thereon. Such bonus attaches to all
Policies effected from the Ist of January, 1616, to 31st Decem-
ber, 1855.

The following Table, inclating the addition made in MO,
exhibitirthe total amount of Reversionary Bonus added to Poli-
cies of Ten Years' standing:—

Sum As. 1 Total Amouut 1
cured. lof Premiums pd.l

E.
• • 253
325 '
452
61;1

moo
10(10
1000

The character and standing of this Corporation, maintained
during nearly a century and a half, guarantee to the public a
full and faithful declaration of 'intim.
The Corporation hears the whole expensee of Management;
thus giving to the Assured, conjoined 'with tho protection
afforded by its Corporate Fund, advantages equal to those of any
.stem of Mutual Assurance.
Premiums may be paid Yearly, Half-Yearly. or Quarterly.
All Policies are issued free from Stamp Duty, or from charge
of any description whatever beyond the Premium.
The attention of the Public is especially called to the great
advantages offered to Life Assurers by the Legislature, in its
recent enactments, by which it will be found that to the extent
of one-sixth of income, Life Premiums are not subject to
Income Tax.

The fees of Medical Referees are paid by the Corporation.
Annutles are granted by the Corporation, payable Half-
Yearly.
Every facility will be given for the transfer or exchange of
Policies, for Loans thereon, or any other suitable arrangement
will be made for the convenience of the Assured.

Proopectuses, and all other information, may be obtained by
either a written or personal application to the offices as above.
JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary.

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