The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-01
Report Of Michigan Underwriters
Association Shows Rapid Progress

Since the day ~ the founding
q the Michigan Underwriters as
ISOLATION until this present date.
The organization has risen from a
membership o two Negro insur-
ance companies to five member
companies.
As the result Of the integrity.
fundamental business sense and
persistence, as we'll as the visions
of l.. c. 3lount. vice president
secretary, and general manager Of
the Great Lakes Mutual Insurance
company Messrs. ALA Frauds.
and L. A. Millben Of the Great
Lakes Mutual Insurance company
and others who had the courage
nnd ability to organize such an
association 10 promote the well
fare OF the representatives. com
ranies, and citizens OF tho state
Some years ago. this croup OF
representatives met at The home
OF L. { Blount for the purpose
o. organizing an association Of
Negro insurance representatives
Some Of the FIRST officers OF
this association were as follows:
Percy Jacks. president:
L. A Millben. vice president:
Ala Frauds. treasurer.
During The administration OF
Percy Jacks and his cabinet the
organization mad wonderful
progress. We point with pride
when We mention that the asso-
citation grew from two member
companies. namely. Supreme Lib
trty. and The Great Lakes Mutual
Insurance company. to four mem
Ter companies under Percy Jacks
~ the close Of Mr.. Jacks admin
isiration the following companies
we're represented with the Mich
iran Underwriters association:
The Great Lakes Mutual The SUI
-preme Liberty. The wright's Mu-
tual. and The Western Union
Mutual.
In order to keep the good works
OF the association at high peak
the members saw fit 10 cleo, an
ether dynamic leader Therefore.
G. W Reed was elected presi-
dent ~ the Underwriters MIR
Reed and his official staff kept
a we'll rounded program before
the. Underwriters Hence. VIC
grew by leaps and bounds. Our
next president was Mr.. Daniels
words fail me as a vehicle 10
express in words the many splen-
did projects that were accom-
riished under the leadership OF
Mr Daniels During his admin
lslraiion the Superior Life Insur-
ance company was added 10 our
association.
AZ the close OF 1912 the Under
writer's elected 2 body OF officers
for 1913 Realizing the world AZ
war. we felt that 4 would ncces-
state having men and women in
The various official capacities with
Victory for their country and
Victory for their companies in
heir hearts The following Off
GERS were elected:
L. A Millben. president:
Percy Jacks. vice president;
Mrs. Melle shuma'e. secretary;
A Roscoe Tyler. treasurer.
We will launch our National
Negro Insurance Week drive on
May 3 and Will close on Nav &
We are soliciting the hearty CO.
operation OF every citizen in the
state OF Michigan. Our represen-
ta'iyes will make special calls to
-FOUR home and bring to YOU the
type OF protection for YOU and
your loved ones that will give 10
YOU guaranteed satisfaction. We
invite YOU TO listen TO our Ma
'ional speaker. I. G Blount. over
the Wings over Jordan program
On the National hookup on sun
day morning. May 2. l94s.
We would also appreciate your
attendance al our noon-day lunch
con on Wednesday. April es. at
me Lucy Thurman YwcA George
". Reed. district manager OF the
Supreme Liberty Insurance COM
nany OF this city will be our guest