Life, 1922-05-04 · page 2 of 34
Life — May 4, 1922 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **not a cartoon or satirical content** — it's a straightforward **insurance advertisement** for The Prudential Insurance Company of America, published in Life magazine's May 1922 issue. The page presents financial statistics showcasing Prudential's 1921 performance: $1.1 billion in paid-for business, $5.6 billion in total insurance in force, and 22 million policies. It emphasizes growth compared to 1920 and highlights dividend payments to policyholders. The circular image appears to be the company's logo or symbolic image. This represents early-20th-century corporate advertising in a major magazine, emphasizing financial stability and growth during the post-WWI economic period. There is no satire or political commentary present.
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Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post OMce at New York, Cuantes Dana Gins N. Y., under the act of Marc Printed in New York, U.S.A. Gouge B. RicHaupsox ent, Canada. The Prudential in 1921 Paid-for business (issued, revived and increased) .... $1,139,784,232 Gee $107, 000,000 ¢ greater a in 1920, The Pradvatial’s best pre- constantly increasing confide nce of the public in The Prudential Total insurance in force ... $5,668,080,870 Including an increase of over $572,000,000 made during 1921. Number of policies in force 22,143,233 Representing insurance on one out of every eight persons in the United States and Canada. Number of death claims paid since organization 3,191,139 Including 175,623 claims paid in 1921, at the rate of 585 for each business day. Paid policyholders in 1921 $68,970,512 Total paid policyholders since organization, plus amount held for their security now exceeds $1,538,342,000. Dividends paid policyholders in 1921 $16,537,822 Since mutualization became effective in 1916, policyholders whose contracts contained no provision for dividends have received $27,000,000 in dividends, which would not have been paid under the Company’s previous practice. Reserves, held to protect policy contracts. .. $717,824,358 Held for policy dividends, payable after 1921 20,752,077 Other liabilities 17,680,126 33,251,662 $789,508,223 The savings of Prudential policyholders, securely held and busily working in loans upon homes, farms, schools, railroads and other industries, as well as in municipal, state and government secur- ities. All Forms of Life Insurance Issued The Prudential Insurance Co. of America Incorporated under the laws of.the State of New Jersey Forrest F. Dryden, President Home Office, Newark, N. J. Founded by John S. Dryden, Pioneer of Industrial Insurance in America comicbooks.com