Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE.
rsptnin Cunningham Hall the 'e"-
raj Agent for Virginia.

For eight years Captain Cunningham
! Hall who has handsome SUITE VI VI
| fees At No III east Main street. ia9
been the general agent Of the penn Mu-
tual IIfe-Insurance Company. or Fhllau'- i
! phia. In Virginia. Captain Han IS con-
| gpicuous figure I'm the southern Insurance
! world and a thoroughly wide-awake man.
rho penn. organized IN 1917. has assets 81
lex 0O0 900 and a surplus Of 100000 In
ISg7 the company celebrated its semi-cen-
tennial and did IT'S largest business up 70
! that date In 1898 the volume OF bJsiaoss
/ shows 2 large increase over the preceding
/ year. 49,
The penn "ls the best company for the
] policy holders" as II is managed entirely
/ i'm their interests. It's management ms
/ always been conservative ana economicd''
| bat prOgTcs siVe. it mas pald promptly
/ every death-claim. and has not contest
| ed claim on its books. in Virginia the
company never takes more than five days
| TO settle a claim. and in most cases only
three days PrOmptness Is the rule win
the Penn.
Major r.. +. Howard, Richmond's popu-
lar Cnef Of Police, in acknowledging the
paym.1t Of the policy on the life OF ms
son. J. g. Howard. stated: Il desire 10
return thanks TO you, and through You
To your company, for the prompt pay
mcnt Of his policy. Within three GAYS
after official notice Of death the cheek
for the amount Of the policy was re-
ceived."
The Penn issues all the approved kinds
OF police. embracing life, limited, en-
dowment. term instalment. annuity
bonds. etc, and are incontcstitle and non
forfeitable. These policies are very libe-
raj and guarantee cash. loan. and paid
up values and the extension feature. IN
der its liberal features the Penn has pald
10 widows and orphans thousands OF COL
lars. which otherwise would nave been
lost 10 them. The PENIS investments
are Of the most solid character, ana earn
a good rate Of interest. The penn death
losses in The hfty-twO years Of its cXist-
ence have been far below what the COM
pany had expected ana provided for, &C
cording TO mortality tables. thus showing
very careful selection Of risks Jhe
PENIS dividends, it is asserted. far sur
pass those Of any company issuing lOli-
ciss with like features
The Penn has record Of one insured
member at the age of 90. whose insurance
only costs him Sl5.94 per thousand, and
another at 81. whose insurance costs him
$l1C8. this low rate being on account of
the large dividends Of the company. such
Instances are numerous with the Penn.
Captain Hall has agents in the larger
towns of the state. He desires to largely
Increase his force of agents and would
Be glad TO hear from any wide-awake
man who would like to work for the
Penn. lie can make him an attractive
proposition.
The Penn has a large and increasing
business in Virginia among the most
prominent business and professional men
and farmers. each of whom speaks IN the
highest terms OF praise Of the company
and its management thus attestidg The
popularity OF the company and its general
agent.
Captain Hall was born and raised in
Richmond, and has travelled extensively
through the State. and has very large
acquaintance. lie is a man of fine social
qualities He has always taken an active
interest in the business affairs Of the city.
He was for many years connected with
the state volunteers, and has been prom.
inent in political affairs. and IS connected
with several secret orders. He IS prssi-
dent Of the Life Underwriters Associl-
ton Of Virginia, and Is counted among
the city's most prominent and popular
businessmen.