The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 78
Progress of the Department
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Progress of the Department.
During the thirty-six years of the Department's existence ending the 31st December, 1905, premiums have been received
(in addition to £232,702 consideration for annuities) for upwards of six and a half millions sterling, considerably over four millions has been returned to policyholders or their representatives, and the existing funds of the Department amount to nearly four million pounds sterling, All this and other information may be obtained from the following Consolidated Revenue Account:—
36 Years' Progress.
At the end of 1905 there were 45,137 policies of all classes in force, assuring a total of £11,725,977 inclusive
of bonus additions then allotted, and £49,305 immediate and deferred annuities per annum, the annual premiums thereon amounting to £319,220.
Total Assurance in Force.