Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21
NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE COM
PANY.
An ola and Reliable InsIffuiiOn-The
Memphis Agency.


At the present time the question OF insur-
ance is agitatiug the public mind in a very
great degree, owing 10 the fact that the I'M
derwrtters representing the leading foreign
very large amount OF caution throughout the
entire country. In Chicago this has particu-
larry been the case; but IN Memphis, a city
which has been signally free from large COM
hRgTatiOns. the leading companies on the
continent have ever been willing 10 accept
all ordinary risks. Among the companies
represented in this city, the New Orleans in
surance company" occupies a premier posi-
sitiOn, as will be observed from the advertise
ment 10 De found in the proper column. With
one exception, this company is the oldest in
the United States, having been organized at
the beginning OF the present century, and in
successful operation since the year 1905. Up
10 the present time the company has paid
losses amounting to over
EIGHT MILLION OF DOLLARS,
whi'e the total assets at cash market value
are s676,9l4 %, and the outstanding liabilities
are emily Si3,oSs 81. The Officers and directors
are all gentlemen of the highest mercantile
standing, and represent very large amount
OF wealth. The southern department is under
the Immediate personal superintendent Of
Messrs. Low, Pullman x Low. Whose head
quarters are at Atlanta, e. Orgia. The mem
bers Of this firm are all eXDeuenoed under
writers. ana have given years of attention 70
he business Il insurance. Mr.. James II. Low,
the senior member, is well "a d favorabiy
ku wn 70 tie citizens of Memphis, and tue
50 lth generally, having been Tor a heightened
period the principal in the firm OF Low,
Wood * Co., OF New Orleans as a gentle
man OF Thorough integrity no has ever held
place in the 'front.' rank among busint s. men,
and the same remarks equally apply 10 Mr..
II. T. Tomlinson, whom the company have
been fortunate enough 10 secure as the resi-
dent agent at Memphis. IL is almost super
fiuous TO refer TO mir. TOmlinson's career As
popular and successful Insurance agent dur
ing residence OF over a d. Cade in TINS city.
His name has ever been synonymous with
that of insurance, and as successful under
writer and adjuster he has ever taken
a hrst place. AS correct. care
iul and psinstaking business man he
las few equals, while Tor integrity,
aud enterprise he is without rival
IN the Bluff City The New Orleans company
is, thereiOTe, TO be congratulated on being
represented by a gentleman OF such business
character. intelligence and Integrity as Mr..
TOmltnsOn. In order 20 be in q proper condi-
ton TO transact his large and incrsas ng busi-
ness, III. Tomlinson has greatly improved ais
offices at No. Il Madison street. A prominent
5 gn, with the legend 1.-The New Orleans In
surance Company" ornaments the balcony,
while the principal entrance is hanked on
each tide with suDerbly gilt signs, which are
AZ once ornamental and explanatory. Mr..
Tomlinson is at all times prepared TO snt r.
tain proposals for insurance in The Anew Or
leans" and other large companies which he
AT the regular board rates and
70 adjust all losses in a fair and go uitabie
manner, and mas payment OF the same at
his office. No II Madison street