Anglo-American Life Insurance, 1800-1914 Volume 1

By the eve of the Great Depression, there existed in America the equivalent of a policy for every man, woman and child, and in Britain it grew from its narrow aristocratic base to cover all social classes. This primary resource collection is the first comparative history of British and American life insurance industries.

Anglo-American Life Insurance, 1800-1914 Volume 1 by Timothy Alborn and Sharon Ann Murphy offers a detailed exploration of these developments, highlighting the social and economic impacts on both sides of the Atlantic. The book delves into historical documents and records, providing invaluable insights for researchers, historians, and enthusiasts of insurance history.