The weekly clarion., 1871-01-26
From the n. Y. Evening Express.
Thirty-twO Thousand Policies in
Five Kearx.

The unparalleled success of THE CoNTI-
MENTAL LIFE Insurance COMPANY OF NEW
YORK has on several occasions been refer
red to in the columns of the Express, But
each years experience demonstrates the
progress of this Company as more and more
extraordinary; in short, that its rapid ad-
vance is a marvel, even in the marvellous
progress of the improved system of Ameri-
can life assurance, row the acknowledged
standard OF the world. Although scarcely
five years in existence, the Continental Life
has accumulated assets amounting to i've
million dollars. 1t began the year of 1870
by issuing policies at the rate OF eight humid
red per month, but ere the year closed the
total was augmented to an average of one
thousand per month, or twelve thousand for
the year. The article below, taken from
the Insurance Monitor, would seem t0i nti-
mate that even this lead may be surpassed
during the year 1871 bv this sterling and
reliable institution. and we doubt not that
whatever ability and perseverance can ac-
complish will be done.
There is sense in becoming connected
with an incorporation like the Continental
Life, as its members not only have absolute
surety for their trusts, but they are dealt
with most literally in all particulars. See
what the Monitor says:
The Continental Life INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YoRK.-Mr. President
Lawrence, of the Continental, has returned
from an extended tour among his Western
agencies, reaching as far as California, and
embracing all the principal points West
He has succeeded-as usual-in strengthen
ing several of his already powerful local
organizations, and in developing some mat
ters that are already telling with pronounc-
ed effect upon the current growth and pros
perity of his splendid enterprise. In regard
60 the grade of men to be selected for the
Continental, Mr. Lawrence adopted as DOT
tom rule in the beginning, that the besi tcere
good enough, and that none Others scere. This
he has adhered to, and the result has been an
agency list such as any institution might
well be proud of, and a business of char
acter and magnitude corresponding with the
position and ability Of those who have
worked it up.
Ttrelre khousond policies issued in 1870, is
a record that stands alone and at the head,
so far as we have seen the figures, and that
10 the grand total of the ContinentaPs last
years business We well remember the
enthusiasm with which the officers last
Spring contemplated their growing issues,
which had then reached about 500 per
month, and the determination they express
ed to make them thousand per month be-
fore the year closed, and they have done
more than they promised the latter months
yielding enough over thousand to bring
the whole year up to ten hundred per
month. CaptiOus people say this sort OF
thing cannot be done without exOrbitant
commissions; well. we are not going TO tell
secrets, but il any company thinks il Is get
ting alarge business at smaller cost, and
wishes TO ssshow hands, with the Continen-
tai, we win agree to get it anropportnnity to
do so.
We have, at various times, spoken of diff
erent agents of the Continental, and we
now take pleasure In allndfng to that sterl-
ing representative, Mr.. III. Fl. Blake, their
general agent for the Pacific coast. He has
been with the Continental from the outset
and has made q record of honor for himself
and the company. His business was never
In 50 good shape. nor giving such falr
promise for the future We desire 70 con-
eratulaEe both company and corps Upon the
work accomplished and upon the 1S7l out
look. w6swtf. .