MUTUAL INSURANCE
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of the People, for the People and by the People
For 27 years has been insuring the property of its policy-holders, both in city and country, against
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companies. Property not insured against wind storms is only partially protected. Why insure
in stock companies for fire onl7~when~you'can get p7otection agtitttst fire au4 wiiTd-fo^-oiie.--._
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halt-cost. Of the Four aiid a Quarter Million Dollars of Insurance now carried, the
money isOkept at home and every dollar |oes to the loser of property, which
means the: upbuilding of your country.
Comparative Statement of Business Written By Us
July 1, 1916
$2,016,364
July 1,1917 - / ; $2,37S,87S
July 1,1918 ^ $3,268,145
July 1., 1019 — .. 34 5 268,300
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Increase in 7 months over One Million Dollars. The Largest and Strongest Mutual Insurance Association in theState. The
Association is a member of National Association of Insurance Companies. Government accepts its
•—— policies of collateral for money loaned. Now operates in Ten Counties. "
FOLLOWING ARE FEW OF MANY TESTIMONIALS IN REGARD TO THE ASSOCIATION:
LMter From AbbeviHt* Hanker.
, Abbeville, S. C., Jan. 14, 1919.
To Whom It Mby Concern:— « ^ *
\ This introduces to favorable consideration the Abbeville-Green-
wood Mutual Insurance Association. This company has been do
ing business in this county, Abbeville, for twenty-seven years,
has always- paid its losses' promptly and has saved the insured
considerable money in rates of tnsnrance. lt has kept an account
with this bank and the sapie 'has been satisfactory to us. As
managed by Messrri. J. R. Blake and J. Fraser Lyon, it is do-ing a
gtx)d work for the Counties. In which jt.has operated and we ta}&
pleasure in commending it as n, first-ClaSs insurance company. I
carry considerable Insurance with it myself; * , ,
— Respectfuly,
national UA-NK OP ABBKVILLE.
(Signed) J. Allen Sn)ith, President.
Letter From Ex-Commissioner McMaster,
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- • , Columbia, S. C., May 18, 1913.
‘l.lr. .K R. Blake, Secretary-Treasurer, Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual
Insurance Association, Greenwood, S. C.: •
Dear Mr/Blake:—It gives meV great deal of pleasure to have
you issue me a policy of insurance in your—what Is now “our”—,
insurance company,, for with the pollq^ I become a member just,
as much as any one else. & , ■ ' *
I know that my loss will be paid if I have one, I know that I
will get insurance at lowest possible cost. I know that I am a mem
ber of an essentially Americaj^ institution, fwhdrp not only are^
my affairs managed by those I choosPj but by myself in annual
meetings.
I rejoice to know the extension of, business of the Abbeville-
Gieenwood Mtitual .lnsurance Company,-and the 27 years of hon
orable service behind it, is a guarantee for the future.
• * • »*. Very truly, * -, . *"
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— " - (Signed) F. H. McMaster.
/ Letter From an Edgefield Editor.
Edgefield, S. C., January 11, 1919.
Mr. J. R. Blake, General Agent, Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual In
surance Association, Greenwood, S. C.
l>car Sir?—I have two policies in your Association and I feel
tha^ my property is as well protected by these policies as it would
by policies written by large stock companies. Soon after your
Association'began to solkdA buainoas in Edgeficld_ county 1 ob
served that the class of risks accepted by your agents were the
best, and this, together with the splendid record of the Abbeville-
Greenwood Association has made during the 27 years of its exist-
ence,'inspired confidence in the Association And its management.
Your Association has passed the uncertain or experimental
‘tage and its signal -success of the past will lead to increased suc-
a* larger volume of gilt-edge business hr the future. In the
face of the greatly increased rates” of the old-line or stock fire in
surance companies, the furnishing of ffbe and wind protection by
your Association at actual c?st, being about 60 per cent of stock
JMrpanies’ rtaes, is a very attractive feature. I would like to seo
i well-mafiaged mutual fire insurance association in operation in
every county in the State. I have no hesitancy in recommdnding
tho Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association.
Yours very truly, >, ___
- - • (Signed) J. L. Mims.
Letter From Mr. J. H. fourtney.
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■ Trenton, S. C., Jan. 25, 1919.
/ Mr. T. P. Salter, Trenton, S. C.
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Dear Sir:—It gives me pleasure to say a: word in behalf o?-the
Abbevllle-AIreenwood Mutu% Insurance Co. I have had the oppor
tunity to investigate the workings of quite a number of mutual
insurance companies and I have often wondered why more of our
people did not take their insurance in good home mutual com
panies. There are several reasons why I believp we should*patron-
ize the mutuals, but two stand oul very prominently Jo the careful
observer, viz.: First, the premiums are much less than In the old
line companies. Second, we always know for -whose benefit an
assessment is paid and this gives us an element of close personal
interest in all payments. I do not think we can place 6ur risks in
any safer company than a conservatively, operated company as the
company you represent appearc to be. It gives me pleasure to
commend your company to my friends.
Respectfully,
J. H. Courtney.
G tter From a Cross Hill Banker.
' Cross Hill, S. C., Jan. 27, 19197
.Mr. J. Jt. Blake, General Agent, Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual In
surance Association, Greenwood, a C.
Dear Sir:—It gives me -pleasure to state that I have consider
able property insured in your association, and consider it as safely
protected as If insured in old line Insurance companies, and at
one-half the cost Your long successful career of more than a
quarter of a century, your careful selection of risks, your protec
tion against damage of both fire and wind, and your prompt and
‘atisfactory settlement of all losses should commend the Associa-
uon to the favorable consideration of all property owners.
\ Y’ours very truly,
(Signed) W. C. Rasor, President.
... ... Bank of Cross Hill, S. C.
Letter From a Greenwood Banker.
To Whom It May Concern:—
W’e are glad to say a word in behalf of a valued customer of
ours—The Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association.
This Association has been doing business-in this and the adjoin
ing county of Abbeville for 27 years. They have done considerable
business with us and we have found them reliable and prompt in
meeting obligations. I have a policy with the company myself.
«&s. T. Medjock, President.
’ 1 Loan fe-Ex^Uank of Greenwood.
To (hosewho desire sole protection Tor their property, and would co-operate in building up home enterprise, we would say
Insure in the Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association. For further information call on one of our agents or write to
J. R. BLAKE;
NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
GREENWOOD, S, Q,