Investigation Into the Plans and Practices of Co-Operative Insurance Organizations: Chiefly Those Known as Endowment Associations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John J. Tobin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656533641 ISBN 13: 9780656533640

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Investigation into the Plans and Practices of Co-Operative Insurance Organizations

A historical examination of how endowment associations work, how they differ from traditional life insurers, and what regulators learned about cooperative insurance in the late 19th century. This edition presents testimony, comparisons, and conclusions that illuminate the intents, risks, and rules surrounding endowment schemes.

This book surveys the rise of cooperative and proprietary endowments, explains why some organizations claimed to be cooperative, and shows how state authorities evaluated their books, practices, and promises. It contrasts regular life insurance with endowment plans tied to assessments, and it argues for clear standards and oversight to protect members and the public.

• Learn the key differences between traditional life insurance and endowment associations.
• Understand how assessments, coupons, and maturity terms affected participants.
• See how regulators viewed cooperation, profitability, and financial transparency.
• Discover guidelines proposed for state supervision and fair practice in endowment schemes.

Ideal for readers of labor history, financial history, and consumer protection, as well as anyone curious about how cooperative ideas met real-world challenges in insurance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656533641
• ISBN 13: 9780656533640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 98