Insurance as a Commodity How to Tell Different Kinds
An overview by Eugene Oberdorfer on how modern insurance covers life health accident and property risks. It notes life and health protection for dependents, accident risks from daily activity, and a wide range of policies from fire to automobile and marine coverage. The piece argues insurance is essential for both beginners and the successful, with premiums versus risk as the core consideration.
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Eugene Oberdorfer
Atlanta Agent of Rome Company Qualifies for Half Million Dollar Club
Rome Ga Dec 31 The Half Million Dollar Club and Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Club of the State Mutual Life Insurance Co of Rome Ga will visit Birmingham Alabama Jan 3 5 for annual convention. About 200 agents from Alabama and the Rome company will discuss life insurance campaigns for 1907 and toast the companys world record $25 000 000 in its first year.
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Rome
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Birmingham
Alabama Club
State Mutual Life Agents
State Mutual Life
Birmingham Wit
Banner Insurance
Dollar Ur
Alabama
New York Life Insurance
Ufe
Ie State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Life Insurance
J. H. Bean
First Personal Bank
Birmingam
Charles KR. Porter
State Mutual Life Insurance Compan
Fred Aoyer Brett
B. W. Lacy, Jr
R. Dwight Shaw
H. B. Parks
Walker Curry
R. W. Graves
Lloyd Damron
Young Men Start Insurance Agency in 1907
Two young entrepreneurs, John A. Stewart and Coke B. Davis, launch Stewart & Davis to operate a general insurance business in the Austel Building. They have secured a district agency with Aetna Life Insurance Company and anticipate a promising year ahead.
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Coke 8
Davis
Stewart & Davis
Begin & Gen Era
Austel
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Local and Special Agents in Life Insurance Work
Mark J. Mcord argues the local agent is key to building a stable life insurance business and notes both local and special agents have value. He praises ground-level agents for long-term customer relationships while acknowledging the role of specials, urging unity of interests across company, general, local and special agents.
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Mark J. M'Cord
Success for Young Men in the Insurance Field
The article argues that young men in life insurance can rise from bottom to top through persistence and honesty. It notes a re adjustment after new legislation will make the field more wholesome, profitable, and respected, while warning those who resist change will fall behind.
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George M. Hope
Armstrong Measures Affect Southern Agencies
The piece notes Armstrong laws constrain new mess neitures affecting Standard Life Insurance in New York. It mentions General Accident, Erie and Life Assurance and changes in state agency ties with agents Coke Davis John Stewart and J. O. Cox, promising benefits to some fire companies and a reduction in commissions.
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Hugh M. Willet
Standard Life Insurance
New York State
Armstrong
New Mess
Erie and Life Assurance Corporation, Limited
Perth
Scotland
Coke 8
Davis
Guarantee Company of North America
Haas McIntyre
John 5
Stewart
Vita
Aetna Life Company
Atlanta
Aetna Ke
Vechewert & Davis
J. O
A. T. Cox
Southern Life Insurance Solvency and State Safeguards
H. H. Cabaniss argues for choosing a Southern life insurer based on solvency and prudent management. He notes state laws require deposits of 100000 dollars and safe bonds before a company may write business, with many states also mandating legal reserves held in the treasury, aiming to prevent failures for decades.
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H. H. Cabaniss
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Promoting Southern Life Insurance Welfare and Growth
The piece urges patronizing Southern life insurance companies to keep funds local, boost prosperity, and support regional manufacturing. It argues Southern firms offer safety, economy, and larger future dividends, noting New York companies hold large surpluses and suggesting reinvestment would aid the South.
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New York
Alhens
Oerine Speciala
Local Fire Insurance Firms Prosper in 1906 Year
Edgar Dunlap notes Atlanta local agents reported a very satisfactory 1906 with increased business across all lines due to prosperity and higher cash values. He cites San Francisco fire as a warning to raise insurance, urges policyholders to increase coverage and trusts in solvency and risk inspection efforts, while noting new small companies forming to meet demand.
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Edgar Dunlap
Atlanta
San Francisco
Accident Insurance Should Be Carried A Strong Argument
W Floyd Johnson argues that accident and health protection are essential for the public and for families. He notes the rise of disability policies, the broad coverage now available, and urges readers to adopt a modern policy despite past limits. asserts comprehensive disability plans offer superior value for the premium.
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W. Floyd Johnson
U. . Casualty Co
Prudential Building
Arm strong measures reshape insurance agency field in the South
The Armstrong laws reduce the number of agents, raise selectivity, and favor established conservative companies. They may lower total insurance written but improve quality and public protection. Georgia and other Southern states may adopt safeguards while hardship and anxiety accompany the transition.
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Georgia
Armstrong
Monticello Murder Attributed To Waldrup On Veranda
James Balk a Monticello GA merchant was killed on his veranda at 3 am as Waldrup who had returned with Balks daughters Ruth and Mary after a dance failed to keep a midnight promise. Waldrup and Balks confrontation led to a fatal shooting as police arrived and girls claimed their father provoked the tragedy.
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Monticello
James Balk
Ruth
Mary
Waldrup
Mr. Falk
Olin M Stanton Joins Arch M Conway Firm in Chicago
Special Agent Olin M Stanton now teams with Arch M Conway at the North American Accident Co of Chicago. Stanton formerly held a post as a special agent and is linked with Conway in the Chicago based firm venture.
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Olin M. Stanton
Arch M. Conway
The
North American Accident Co
Chicago
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Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company
Charles M'D. Fort
John A. Stewart
John
Coke & Davis
National Life Insurance Company of
United States of America
George M. Hope & Co
State Managers National Life Insurance Colpony
Vermont
Bagley
Citizens’ Life Insurance Company
Floyd Johnson
Accident Department
Cliff Catcher Insurance Agency
Advantane
Pees
Lee
Stanton
Conway
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