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XIV INSUEANOE DIEECTORY.
ffllNERVA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1836.
HEAD OFFICE— CANNON ST., WEST, LONDON. EDINBUEGH— 82 GREAT KING STREET.
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John Scott MoncriefF, Esq., C.A. I W. R. Kermack, Esq., W.S.
W. A. Parker, Esq., Advocate. I Alex. W. Robertson, Esq., C.A.
5oZici7ors— Messrs Duncan & Dewar, W.S. Medical i2e/eree— Patrick H. Watson, Esq., M.D.
SINCE the establishment of this Company in 1836, it has passed five periods of Investigations, at
each of which a large Bonus from the realised funds was declared. A few examples from the
Books of the Office may suffice to shew the progress of the business.
A Policy opened in 1836, by a person aged 45, for £1000, is now worth £1390 10 6
1839, age 42, for £1500, is now worth . 2030 6 4
1841, age 58, for £5000, is now worth . 7236 13 7
The Bonuses may be applied in reduction of the future Premiums. Policies rendered indisputable.
A GUARANTEED RETURN will be made at any time for the surrender of existing whole term
Policies, effected by even rates of 40 per cent, on the ordinary Premiums received.
Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal may be had gratis by applying to
ALEX. W. BOBEEISON, 82 Great King Street.
PLATE GLA SS INSDRA NCE COMPANY.
©staWiaijcti i^arc]^ X8 52.— Capital, 31.50,000.
Ediiil)urgh Office— 1 HANOVEE STREET.
London Office— 53 LIME STEEET, CITY.
Messrs R. & R. Clark, 42 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh.
John Mackay, Esq., Druggist, 119 George
Street.
George Jamieson, Esq., 107 Union Street,
CommitteE of %titxtntz,
John Millar, Esq., Merchant, 2 South St Andrew
Street, Edinburgh.
Messrs W. Crouch & Son, Jewellers, 32 North
Bridge, Edinburgh.
James liliddlemass, Esq., Clothier, 18 South ^
Bridge, Edmburgh. I Aberdeen.
Local Agent. Bankers.
William Lambert, Esq., Accoimtaut. The National Bank of Scotland.
Chief Office. Chairman.
53 Lime Street, London, E.C. J. Holford, Esq., 15 Royal Crescent, London.
Managing Director.
E. Dresser Rogers, Esq.
Solicitors.
Messrs Lindsay & Mason, 84 Basinghall Street, London.
Prospectuses and every other information may be obtained on application at the Offices of the
Company. Transfers from other Offices free of expense.
^ ^ WILLIAM LAMBERT, Local Agent,
1 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.
DURING the Twelve Years this Office has been established, upwards of 50,000 Proposals have been
received, and Breakages amounting to upwards of £25,000 have been promptly replaced to the
satisfaction and profit of thousands of Insurers, whose written testimony as to the liberality and 1 ^w
promptitude of this Company can be inspected at the Chief Office. In the Edinburgh Agency alone, ""
the claims have been between £1000 and £2000.
Prospectuses and Lists of Claims to be had at the Office, 1 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, as above.