Project Gutenberg 2015-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 249 Francis, John, of the Bank of England 07000807 Annals, Anecdotes and Legends: A Chronicle of Life Assurance Produced by deaurider, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Annals, Anecdotes and Legends: A Chronicle of Life Assurance" by John Francis is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text offers a comprehensive exploration of the development and significance of life assurance, intertwining its evolution with important social and economic changes over time. The narrative aims to illuminate both the early practices of life insurance and the rich anecdotes surrounding its figures and principles. The opening of this work delves into the origins of life assurance, tracing its roots back to a time when mortality was largely unpredictable due to constant wars, diseases, and poor living conditions. Francis introduces key early individuals, such as Captain John Graunt, who pioneered the recording of population statistics, establishing a basis for understanding life expectancy and its implications for assurance. He discusses the role of Sir William Petty in advancing the economic theories that led to a more structured approach to life insurance, setting the stage for its eventual incorporation into financial practices. Francis paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous backdrop from which these early concepts emerged, emphasizing the inherent vulnerabilities in life and the need for provisions like life assurance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Life insurance HG Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Economics 530209 2025-08-20T07:54:59.565207 text/html 499485 2024-10-22T23:23:01 text/html 314396 2025-08-20T07:55:07.254694 application/epub+zip 311184 2025-08-20T07:55:00.839674 application/epub+zip 292660 2025-08-20T07:55:00.198705 application/epub+zip 440548 2025-08-20T07:55:12.051628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392555 2025-08-20T07:55:06.503674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374785 2022-09-22T18:11:19.263446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450393 2025-08-20T07:54:58.719185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430287 2024-10-22T23:23:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15860 2025-08-20T07:55:12.201684 application/rdf+xml 22792 2025-08-20T07:55:00.301713 image/jpeg 3775 2025-08-20T07:55:00.250698 image/jpeg 265409 2025-08-20T07:54:59.605222 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog