New Zealand Accident Insurance Company.

The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company was established in 1879, but no business was transacted in Auckland till 1880. In the year following they were firmly established throughout Australia, and took over the business of the Australasian Accident Assurance Association. In 1887 they acquired the business of the Accident Insurance Association of New Zealand. The company has a total capital of £100,000, £20,000 being subscribed. It has now completed its first decade, and has paid 7000 claims amounting to £60,000. The head office is in Auckland, and there are agencies throughout New Zealand and Australia. The directors are—Messrs. D. B. Cruickshank (chairman), G. B. Owen, T. Buddie. C. B. Stone, and F. Battley. The general manager is Mr. P. A. Edmiston.