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

irEDICAL
ESTABLISHED 1841.
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A. LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
, INVALID, AND GENERAL
Empowered by special Act of Parliament.
18 Vict., Cap. XXXIII.
'HEAD OFFICE :
LONDON, 25, PALL MALL.
BRANCH OFFICES :
DUBLIN-22, Nassau-street. 1 OTASGOW-73, St. Vincent-street.

DIRECTORS.
Benjamin Phillips, Esq, F.R.S., Chairman.
E. Doubleday, Em., F.L.S.
. T. Stevenson, Esq., F.S.A.
Lt.-Col. 11. Doveton, H.R.I.C,S. R. B. Todd, M.D.. F.R.S.
George Oun Hey, Esq. Alfred Waddllove, D.C.L.
13.G.51'Pherson, Esq , 11 .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
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last five years are as follows,
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 26th November,
1857, it was shown that on the 30th June last—
The number of Policies in force was ...... ........ 6,255
The amount insured was. ...... ..... 2,917,5981. 13s. 10d.
125,1131. 30. Bd.
viz.:—
The Thiel new npuolailc llensclosms leaned during a s
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Sums Ann.
Policies. Assured. Prom+.
1.119 ........ .
1853 •••• • 922 • • •thr• • • £402,176
1854 .• •• .• yielding £16,934
.14,128 ...... 22,758
1855
1856 •••••• 1,'.,1,-,37., ***** 656,769 • ..... 21,051
1857
Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1848 and 1853);adding nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the average to sums assured, and by which
a Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1842 on a healthy life is now increased to
paid claims on 781 Policies, assuring 312,8841.,
1,2601.
Profits divided every five years next division In 1858.
India have been computed on the actual results of
extending over the whole period of
companies, and especially favourable for
the East India Company's experience, and will be foun I generally
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Colony,
military men.
Civil rates charged on the lives of military officers holding civil
appointment:', for the term of such appoluttneuts.
Immediate reduction to English rates on the Assured returning to
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shi Premiums scmnti aest tibiyfloei
those
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Euro2e permanently to reside.
European Life in
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policies may be made payable either in London or In India, at the
rate of 2s. sterling per Company's Rupee.
GENERAL ADVANTAGES.
Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives, at as
moderate rates as the most recent data will allow.
No extra premium is required on healthy lives in the Army or
Navy un'esa in actual service.
i he Policies issued by this society give greater facilities to parties
gaing to or residing in Foreign Climates than those of most other
companies.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables based on
extrusive data, and a reduction in the premium is made when the
causes for an increased rate of premium have ceased.
Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every other charge except
the Premium.
Medical men are paid a 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
charge.
Assurers incur no risk of Copartnership as in Mutual Offices, but
are tree from all liability.
A Capital of Flalf-a-Millton sterling, fully subscribed (in addition
to a large income and accumulated assets), affords a complete gua-
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rantee for the fulfilment of the Company's engagements.
Active working Agents wanted in vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other informager,
may be obtained on application to any of the Society's Agents, or of
C. DOUGLAS SINGER,
Secretary, 251 ritillnall*