National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.

Secret of the Success Of Model Company.
The thirty.third annual statement Of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
published In THE REPUBLICAN to-day, fur.
ulshes an exhibit not only most fattering to
the managers Of the company, but sustaining
all that has ever bcen said in favor Of the
mutual system Of life insurance. The career
Of this mutual company for thirty.three years
furnishes an excellent illustration of what can
be accomplished even during seasons of the
greatest financial distress by close attention TO
business. economical administration, aud pru.
dent management. 10 has increased its amount
Of assets, lcsscncd Its ratio Of expense, in.
creased the amount Of payment 10 poiicy.hold.
ers, and lesseuod the amount OF interest &C.
Crued.
The ratio Of expense OF management 10 re.
ccipts Is only 81 per cent, showing an cconO-
my seldom, fever, equaled iu conducting SO
great y concern. Tho Connecticut Mutual be-
gins its tliiftv.iourth year with even brighter
prospects and greater facilities than ever. IL
possesses the experience and information OBJ.
tuincd during an existence Of third Of a CEN
tuiy, aud is thoroughly established In rullic
confidence. As an instance Of the sterling
integrity Of its management, II need only be
mentioned that 10 was the first and only COM.
puuy that, without hesitation, upon the propo.
sal OF New York company TO sell insurance
at discount. publicly advertised TO DO bust.
ness rs II ever lad done uVon the safe acrrcd.
tied plan understood and pronounced by all
the leading aCtuarics and exports OF the couu-
try TO be the only tigic one.
The great principle which has always guided
the management Is that life insurance COM
pany 10 be safe must be more than safe aud,
acting upon this principle the affairs Of the
company have always been conducted 20 the
entire diScredit VI speculation. In the business
Of n mutual life insurance company there is
but one thing to sell and that Is the common
property Of all its members. The newcomer
makes his purchase at the exact cost II the
business has been large, aud the investments
have yielded largely, at the close Of each year
| the policy.holdcr has returned 10 him the
proper dividend. In any event the surplus, In
which he has an interest, should be so great
/ that the most positive safety can be guaran.
| teed. The balance sheet OF the Connecticut
| Mutual makes an exhibit which speaks all that
is necessary for the management and RELIABLE
| ity Of that company,
The information, the ability the truthful
ness, and the economy which have character
lied its management during thirty.thrce years
entities it to the highest confidence, The
course marked out for its future direction is
cmphatically the same that has ever been pur
SIZED, as it has been amply demonstrated that
1T is the only course which iusures success
The exhibit made by the company is earnestly
commended TO the attention Of all who wouiC
deal for future benefit with iirst-Cllss life in
Suranoe company. Mr. A. G. Gibbs, the genera
agent for the District Of Columbia has hi
Office at the corner of Seventh street aud LOuisi
ana avenue, aud persons who wish to insure
their lives can obtain the fullest information
by calling Oh him.