The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-03 00:00:00

ESTABLISHED 1841.
TuEDICAL,
INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Empowered by special Act of Parliament.
18 Viet., Cap. XXXIII.
HEAD FICE :
LONDON, 25, PALL MALL.
BRANCH OFFICES :
DUBLIN-22, Nasisau•street. GLASGOW-73, St. Vincent-street.

DIRECTORS.
Benjamin Phillips, Esq., E. 8.5.,
E. Doubleday, Esq., F.L.S. T. Stevenson, Esq., F.S.A.
Lt.-Col. H. Doveton, 11.E.1.C.5, R. B. Todd. M.D., F.R.S.
George Gun Hay, Esq. Chairman.
Alfred Wathlllove, D.C.L.
G.G.M.Pherson, Esq , .E.I.C.S. J. Wishaw, Esq., F.S.A.
Department of Medical Statistics--William Farr, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.
By the Annual Report of 1853, it appeared that the number of
Policies then in force was 3,434, insuring 1,337,5001., and yielding an
income of 55,2071.
At the Sixteenth Annual Meeting, held on the 2Gth November,
1857, it was shown that on the 30th Juno last—
The number of Policies in force was 6,255
The amount insured was. .•• 2,917,598/. 13s. 10d.
The annual Income was...—.
125,113/. 3s. Bd.
The new policies issued during the last five years are as follows,
viz.:—

1853
....
•• 922 ...for... £402,176
Sums Ann.
Pol'cies. Assured. Prem 3.
1854
.....„ 1,119 •••• • • • • 514,188 22,758
1,129 ........
1855
yielding £16,934
1856 •• •
1857 ••• • • • 1,207 •
•• ••• • • • 570,282 ...... 23,015
Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1818 and 1853), adding nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the average to sums assured, and by which
as paid
in cl
1841 aims on 781 Policies, assuring 312,8841.,
a Policy of 1,000/. issued in 1842 on a healthy life is mow increased to
1,2601.
Profits divided every five years—next division in 1858.
Premiums for India have been computed on the actual results of
European Life in that Colony, extending over the whole period of
the Last India Company's experience, and will be fount generally
lower than those of other companies, and especially favourable for
military men.
sinceitsoes etiaety lia h
nnent .
Civil rates charged on the lives of military (Akers holding civil
appointments, for the term of such appointments.
Immediate reduction to English rates on the Assured returning to
Europe permanently to reside.
rater ofolie 2s. iesmaYbe made payable either in London or in India, at the
sterling per Company's Rupee.

GENERAL ADVANTAGES.
Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives, at as
moderate
No extra premium is required on healthy lives in the Army or
rates as the intio,isst
sroeccieetnyt
gdiavteag:veiall:
Navy unless in actual service. .
goitnigiett'Oricircesild"inugedibny Foreign Climates than 'those of most other
companies.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables based on
ofawcilitles to parties
extensive data, and a reduction in the premium is made when the
causes for an increased rate of premium have ceased.
duty, and every 'other charge except
guinea for each report, and receive the
same advantages as solicitors for any business they may introduce.
Notices of Assignment are registered and acknowledged without
the
mp oell,dircieiemeas:
ulmsisneu.ne issued
rfreepeo aidf Stamp
charge.
Assurers incur no risk of Copartnership as in lintual Offices, but
are tree from all liability, A
Capital of Half-a-Milli on sterling, fully
subscribed (in addition
to a large income and accumulated assets), affords a complete gua-
rantee for the fulfilment
of op
ntof
pthreCoosamisp,aannyd's
everyeng other information,
may agements.
Active working Agents wanted in vacant platen.
Prospectuses,
Formsd
en application to any of the Society's Agents, or of
C. DOUGLAS SINGER,
Secretary, 25,1'4-mall.
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