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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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THE GENERAL ASSURANCE COifiPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1837.
INCOEPOEATED BY SPECIAL ACTS OF PAELIAMENT
FOR LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE AND LOANS.
CHIEF OFFICE, - -
GLASGOW BRANCH, -
EDINBURGH BRANCH,
62 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, E.G.
71 WEST NILE STREET.
1 HANOVER STREET.
BENJAMIN COLLS, Esq.
WILLIAM DELF, Esq.
MICHAEL HALL, Esq.
Sir ANDEEW LUSK, Bart., Alderman, M.P.
CHAELES JAMES HEATH, Esq.
JAMES PILKINGTON, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman.— Riorn: Hon. C. P. VILLIEES, M.P.
Deputy- Chairman.— JAMES ABBISS, Esq., J.P.
HENEY WILLIAM EIPLEY, Esq.
EDWAED STEANE, D.D.
ALFEED WATKIN, Esq.
Most Hon. The MAEQUIS OF EXETEE.
WILLIAM STEANG, Esq.
WILLIAM DEVENISH, Esq. |
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AUDITORS.
CHAELES PRICE, Esq. [ JOHN JAMES SMITH, Esq.
-GEOEGE SCOTT FREEMAN, Esq.
FINAIJCIAL POSITION, 1875.
UBSCPJBED CAPITAL, £1,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS, 675,000
ANNUAL REVENUE, Upwards of 160,000
LIFE BEPARTMENT.
Four-fifths, or Eighty per cent., of the Profits are divisible, according to the Company's
Deed of Settlement, amongst Insurers on the Participatory Scale. The Policies of these
Assurers are immediately interested in the Profits.
Policies assigned are not forfeited by Duelling, Suicide, or the execution of Judicial Sentences.
Every facility is given on moderate terms to persons going beyond the prescribed limits of their
Policies. No charge is made for residence in many Colonies and Foreign States. Post-OSiGe
Officials assured at Reduced Rates, under a special arrangement with Her Majesty's Postmaster-
Greneral.
EIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Company grants Insurances on property in all parts of the British Dominions at the
lowest Rates of Premium corresponding to the Risk.
All Policies issued by the Company include the Risk of Explosion occasioned by Gas, without
extra charge.
LOAlf DEPARTME55T.
Loans granted on Personal Security, on Mortgage, repayable by instalments during a term of
years, and on Reversions and Life Interests.
PROGRESS OF THE COMPANY.
Year.
New Policies
Issued.
Assuring.
New Premiums.
Assets.
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
898
942
750
878
1150
£333,579
341,750
336,755
310,725
370,000
£10,123
11,427
10,287
10,610
11,700
£429,000
475,000
494,456
533,101
575,000
PB0SPECTUSE8 and every Information can be had at Head Office for West of Scotland,
71 WEST NTLE STREET, GLASOOW.
WALKER, SCOTT, & Co., Local Managers.