Starting with the Great Depression and ending on the edge of America's entrance into World War II, this was a pivotal decade for insurance, characterized by the emergence of new types of cargo and passenger transportation. Federal intervention into the industry is growing, with the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act (prohibiting banks, securities firms and insurers from owning each other) and the 1935 Social Security Act.
How We Maintain Low Losses in Collecting Premiums If local agents are to keep themselves "out of the red" they must be in good collectors. Too many... Argument to Use in Selling Riot and Civil Commotion Recent riots provide plenty of reasons for buying Riot and Civil Commotion insurance because they prove... The Road to Better Times in Compensation Insurance Compensation insurance is a great social vehicle bringing to employer and employee alike an orderly... The Foreign as a Risk It has been a popular belief for I years among a large portion of our American people that the foreigner... Don't Put all the Blame On the Depression One of the weakest excuses ever used for taking things easy and not going aggressively after new...Articles from the 1930s
Celebrating 80 Years