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NOETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURAN CE COMPANY.
E S T A B LI S H E D 1 8 O 9.
» Incorporateli ig ISlogal Cj^arter mti Sjpfccial ^cts of ^arliamEnt.
Chairman of General Goxirt of Directors — David Davidson, Esq.
2)(rectors In B&inburgb.
J. F. Wat.kek Drummond, Esq.
David Baird Wauchope, Esq.
Sir J. Gardiner Baird, Bart.
George Auldjo Jamieson, Esq.
Frederick Pitman, Esq.
Evan Allan Hunter, Esq.
Charles Gairdner, Esq.
Ealph Dundas, Esq.
Manage)- — A. Gillies Smith, P.E.S.E.
Secretary— PHII.IP K. D. Maclagan. ' ^ciwar?/— Thomas Wallace.
Medical Officer— Jons Mom, M.D., F.E.C.P.
Solicitors— J- & F. Anderson, W.S. Auditor— James Haldane, O.A
•John Wharton Tod, Esq.
Hon. Henry J. Moncreiff,
Sir James H. Gibson-Craig, Bart.
Eight Hon. The Eael of Elgin.
The Eight Hon. Thomas Clark, Lord Provost
of Edinburgh.
Charles B. Logan, Esq.
LIFE INSURANCE.
NEW AND IMPORTANT FEATURES.
Claims paid on proof of death and title.
Premiums adjusted to each half-year of age.
Minimum Surrender Values fixed, and held at credit of Insured for five years.
Paid-up Policy of liberal amount granted in place of lapsed policy, if desired, within six months.
Inaccxu-ate statements in proposal papers not to involve forfeiture of policy unless accompanied by fraud.
Policies in most cases free from all restrictions as to occupation, residence, and travel.
ANNUITIES, Immediate, Contingent, or Deferred, are granted on favourable terms.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Property of nearly all descriptions insured at Home or Abroad at the Lowest Kates of Promiumt-
corresponding to the risk.
Losses Promptly and Liberally settled.
RESOURCES OF THE COMPANY.
As at 31st December 1884.
I. CAPITAL.
Authorized Capital,
£3,000,000

Subscribed Capital,
2,500,000

Paid-up Capital,
625,000

II. FIRE FUND.
Eeserve, ....
£1,170,000

Premium Eeserve, .
371,356 4
4
Balance of Profit and Loss
Account, .
55,939 5
2
£1,597,295 9
6
III. LIFE FUND.
Accumulated Fund (Life
Branch), ....
£3,458,595 18
9
Accumulated Fund (An-
nuity Brani:li),
636,066 8
6
£3,994,662 7
3
REVENUE FOR THE YEAR 1884.
From the Life Department.
Net Life Premiums, In-
terest, etc.,
Annuity Premiums (includ-
ing £70,166, 17s. 3d. by
single payment), and
Interest, ....
From the Fire Department.
Net Fire Premiums, In-
terest, etc.,
£495,530 11 10
92,030 16 IG
£587,551 8 8
1,201,068 11 II
£1,788,630 ?
The Accumulated Funds of the Life Department art
free from liability in respect of the Fire Depart-
ment, and in like manner the Accumulated Fundi
of the Fire Department are free from liability in
respect of the Life Department.
Prospectuses and every information may be had at the Chief Offices, Branches, or Ageiu.
^ (EDINBURGH, 64 Princes Street.
CHIEF OFSlOHito--^ LONDON, . 61 Threadneerle Street.
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