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352 INSURANCE DIRECTORY.
THE ECONOMIC
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
No. 34, BRIDGE STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON,
(^Empowered hy Act of Parliament^ 3 Win. IF.)
Established 1823.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Thomas Frankland Lewis, Chairman
Henry Frederick Stephenson, Esq., Deputy- Chairman
Lancelot Baugh Allan, Esq.
Stephen Nicolson Barber, Esq.
Henry Barnett, Esq.
Robert Biddulph, Esq.
Robert Davies, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq.
Sir Alexander Duff Gordon, Bart,
John Mendham, Esq.
Thomas Meux, Esq.
"William Routh, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Francis Dumergue, Esq. I Charles Morris, Esq.
Captain Robert Gordon, R.N. | John William Stillwell, Esq.
Physician, John A. Paris, M.D. F.R.S., No. 27, Dover Street.
Surgeon, Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.S., No. 12, Brunton Street.
Solicitor, Henry Young, Esq., No. 12, Essex Street, Strand.
Actuary, James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
Secretai-y, Campbell James Downer, Esq.
Gibson- Craigs, W^ardlaw, & Dalziel, W.S., Solicitors for Scotland.
The following are among the advantages of this Society : —
1st. The securityof an ample Assurance Fund, besides the subscribed Capital.
2dly. For young and middle- aged lives the lowest bates of premiums that entitle the
Assured to participate in the profits.'
3dly. Three-fourths of the profits divided every fith year among tliose who have been
Assured four years on the equal scale of premiums. The Bonus declared in 1834 averaged
L.16 per cent on the Premiums then paid; and the Bonus awarded in 18-39, on the average, is
equal to L.31 per cent on the Premiums received during the last five years.
4thly. Assurers may have the Bonus applied to increase the sum assured, or in reduction
of future Premiums, either for the remainder of life, or for the next five j'ears only.
5thly. Policies granted without any charge to the Assured beyond the stamp-duty.
6thly. An opUon given to Assurers, on the increasing scale of rates, after the lapse of any
number of years, to commute the future increasing Premium by an equivalent equal annual
one for the remainder of life, and thereafter to participate in the profits. The same advan-
tages are applicable to Assurers on the decreasing scale of rates.
7thly. Policies on the lives of parties dying by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of jus-
tice, not void as respects the interest of persons to whom they may have been legally assigned.
8thlv. No extra charge for residence in any part of Europe, nor for proceeding (m a decked,
sailing, or steam-vessel) from any one port thereof to another during peace, to Assurers not
being seafaring men by profession. Licenses are granted to go to any part of the world, upon
terms proportionate to the risks.
9thly. Whole Life Policies on the equal scale of Premium purchaseable after four years.
Lapsed Policies revived on favourable terms to the Assured.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN MAITLAND, Agent
" ' Chambers, at the Savings' Bank.
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