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Our devotion to the traditional fixed-return life insurance policy seems to be cooling off
Our devotion to the traditional fixed-return life insurance policy seems to be cooling off

Our devotion to the traditional fixed-return life insurance policy seems to be cooling off

Date3/19/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131664F
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
5/21/1975
Devlin, new executive director of Canadian Life Insurance Association, says varying policy costs for identical insurance, revealed in a recent consumer study, can often result from the differing views on risks held by the actuaries of the various insuranc
Devlin, new executive director of Canadian Life Insurance Association, says varying policy costs for identical insurance, revealed in a recent consumer study, can often result from the differing views on risks held by the actuaries of the various insuranc
3/7/1978
Life Insurance presidents are getting younger-or does it only seem like that? Dave Pretty was named new head of North American Life this week at age 46
Life Insurance presidents are getting younger-or does it only seem like that? Dave Pretty was named new head of North American Life this week at age 46
5/19/1972
Believers: Insurance specialists David Cowper, left, Chris Snyder, centre, and Tom Delamere know all the ins and outs of so-called key-man policies. Large companies with lots of bench strength may not need such insurance but smaller companies are vulnerab
Believers: Insurance specialists David Cowper, left, Chris Snyder, centre, and Tom Delamere know all the ins and outs of so-called key-man policies. Large companies with lots of bench strength may not need such insurance but smaller companies are vulnerab
3/1/1984
North American seem to enjoy life very much, says Seiichiro Miyamura, who'll return to Japan after five years here with Mitsui Co.
North American seem to enjoy life very much, says Seiichiro Miyamura, who'll return to Japan after five years here with Mitsui Co.
4/10/1974
Hobby didn't keep him bottled up. George Fulfit examines some of the handiwork that made him an instant television star recently. The Etobicoke 80-year-old appeared on Real People and just couldn't believe it. But he was an instant success, it seems, beca
Hobby didn't keep him bottled up. George Fulfit examines some of the handiwork that made him an instant television star recently. The Etobicoke 80-year-old appeared on Real People and just couldn't believe it. But he was an instant success, it seems, beca
2/22/1984
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
2/26/1992
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
Harold Tarbell: Just seems like unbridled evil, American chief says.
Harold Tarbell: Just seems like unbridled evil, American chief says.
6/9/1988
What so remarkable about Howard Spencer and why does he rate all that talk in the Ontario Legislature? It seems he is a 51-year-old sanitary engineer, head of H
What so remarkable about Howard Spencer and why does he rate all that talk in the Ontario Legislature? It seems he is a 51-year-old sanitary engineer, head of H
10/24/1980
Edward Lane owns landmark Motor Inn. Since the raid it seems like the place has got the plague.
Edward Lane owns landmark Motor Inn. Since the raid it seems like the place has got the plague.
5/23/1974
Landscape and its Architect: David Cram, partner with his father-in-law, Don Smith of Ellis-Don Ltd., In a luxury holiday resort on St. Lucia island, near Barbados, seems to be comfortably settled in paradise-like surroundings.
Landscape and its Architect: David Cram, partner with his father-in-law, Don Smith of Ellis-Don Ltd., In a luxury holiday resort on St. Lucia island, near Barbados, seems to be comfortably settled in paradise-like surroundings.
5/23/1990