The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-11
LIE Insurance..

! Life insurance is rapidly growing In
popular favor. The foolish prejudicss that
for q season prevented many from taking
ont policies Of life insurance have been
removed by the diffusion of correct aud re.
liable information as to the principles on
which life insurance companies conduct
their business. It. is no longer regarded
as insurinq life, but as simply assuring the
payment Of a stipulated amount to ones
family or other representatives In the
event Of death-the company doing mo-
thing more than, In business ,cay, assu-
ming the responsibility Of paying q given
SUM to the insurers representatives In the
event of his death; for which risk the in.
surer, during the term Of the contract,
pays so much ANNUALLY or otheruise)
to the company. 1t Is q pure b,lsi-
ness transaction, based on calculations
which have stood the test Of long ex-
pertinent. Properly managed, life in
surancel company cannot fail. With an
ordinary run Of business, one company
| is as good and safe as another provided
the fundamental principles of life insu-
rance are strictly adhered to in granting
policies, collecting premiums, and invest
ing funds. After accommodating a sufficient
surplus fund, WHAT'S technically known as
the original capital stock does not mate
rally add to the safety of a company
further than the parties holding the stock
are severaIly and as body pecuniarily
interested in it's affairs being judiciously
and economically administered, thus result
ing in larger dividends to the insured.
Companies heralding and blazoniDg their
- e., n~n x1S,. 90 fnp N n
other companies whose figures are not so
large; provided the company with its
small array of figures is doing an average
run of business, and conducting its affairs
on the principles alluded to above. As q
Virginia enterprise, and one well-meriting
the success we are pleased to learn 1t Is
attaining, we call attention to the Arling-
tom Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Vir-
qinia, which claims to be as thoroughly
sound and safe as any life insurance COM
pany in existence. 1t was chartered by
the Legislature Of Virginia in January,
1867. 1t has had an unprecedented run
of business. 1t has passed all the perils Of
its infancy. It has established its claims
to public confidence and favor. As yet it
has sustained no losses. It's assets are
rapidly increasing. With due regard
to the interests Of its policy-holders,
| it is administering its affairs on we'll
guarded and economical basis. 1t assumes
no extra hazardous risks. 1t imposes due
restraints and limitations on insurers, but
only such as long experience has fully
attested to be vital to the success and
safety of q company in the long run. Its
terms are as liberal as can be offered In
good faith by any company. 1t isa south
ern company, and its funds are retained
in the South. In all the elements and adj
vantages of u life insurance company it chal-
lenges comparison with any other. As
such it can boldly claim southern patron
age especially, while it has an equal claim
with other companies in every cline and
latitude. Its principal office is in Rich
mond, Va, while it is establishing its agen-
cies all over the land. The Rev. j. E.
Edwards is president. The directory is
composed Of the best business talent in
the city of Richmond. D. J. Hartsook,
Esq, is secretary, and Major ]. H. Clai-
borne general agent Of the company, to
whom business communications may be
addressed, and from whom any desired
information may be obtained pertaining to
the condition, responsibility, and opera
tions of the company. They will furnish
a statement of the condition and business
of the company up to January, 1868, with
certificates of attestation as to the credit
and responsibility of the same by William
F. Taylor, Esq, auditor of public accounts,
and by J. S. Calvert, treasurer ofVirginia.
The Arlington Mutual Life Insurance
Company is live, thrifty, active institu-
ton. It is not to be regarded in the light
Of an experiment. 1t is an established
fact. No company is safer or better than
the Arlington. 1t challenges investiga-
tion, and shrinks from no comparison with
tho best and most popular institutions Of
its kind on this continent. It claims pub
lie confidence, and especially does it claim
southern patronage. ns..s 81.