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POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY ADVERTISER. 29
NORWICH UNION
riRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.
Established 1821.
Chief Office for Scotland— 31 Princes Street, Edinburgh.
PROMINENT FEATURES.
I. THE TOTAL EEPEA.L OF THE DUTY upon Fire Insurance will now enable Insurers to
double their protection on first-class risks without any increase of payment.
II. The Rates of this Society are the same as charged by other Offices, whilst Two-Fifths of
the Profits are returned to the Insured every Three or Five Years. In proof of the
public confidence in the principles and conduct of this Establishment, it will suffice to
state that the total business now exceeds £95,000,000.
III. Moderate Premiums. — The Rates of Premium being in no case higher than those charged
by other principal Companies making no return of Profits, the advantage secured by
the Insured in this Office is obvious.
IV. Claims settled with Promptitude and Liberality. — Losses arising from Lightning, or by
Explosion from Gas, made good.
V. Special Risks. — Specifications for Insurances on Breweries, Distilleries, Foundries,
and Manufactories, prepared by the Society's Surveyor when required, free of expense,
and the Rates of Premium carefully adjusted according to the merits of the Risk.
JARDINE, STODART, & ERASERS, W.S., Secretaries.
NOR^WICH AND LONDON
Accident and Casualty Insurance Association,
FOR GRANTING INSURANCES AGAINST
AGGIDENTAL DEATH,
AND AFFORDING
COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY
ARISING FROM ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
AND ALSO FOR INSURING
PLATE GLASS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IN CASE OF BREAKAGE BY ACCIDENT,
Whether used as Windows, Panels, Show-Cases, Looking-Glasses, etc.
ESTABLISHED 1856. CAPITAL, 100,000.
AGENTS.
JARDINE, STODART, AND FRASERS, W.S., 31 Princes Street, Edinburgh.
JAMES GALLOWAY, House Factor, 94 Constitution Street, Leith.