A.M.P. AGENTS’ CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 98, 21 January 1924, Page 10

A.M.P. AGENTS’ CONFERENCE

4 Over 30 delegates from the different offices of the A.M.P. Society assembled last work in Wellington for tlieir annual conference. They were the guests of the directors of tho society . at dinner at the Empire Ho.tel on Friday, when those present included Mr. Brandon (chairman). Sir Harold Beauchamp and his fellow-directyrs, Mr. Lowe and Mr. Holmes. Mr. Amies /manager for New Zealand), and the chief medical officer, Dr. Anson. The chairman congratulated the agency staff upon the volume of business produced during 1923. He pointed out that whereas some of the oldest life insurance organisations in London were well pleased with tho annual volume of business of about £400.000, the A.M.P. Society was not satised with £13.000,000. The society’s business in New Zealand during 1923 was £2.862,430, representing an increase of £600.000 over 1922. The directors' were well satisfied with the progress made. The total business in force in New Zealand amounted to £24 ,424,000, with about £4,000,000 in bonus additions.

Mr. Macßeth, of Christchurch, as president of tye association, pointed out the value of the annual_ conference and its increasing popularity. Ono of tho most pleasing features of the year’s record business was the advance made in the provincial areas. He stressed the need for some form of superannuation for the a cents of ths society, and expressed the hope that 1924 would see a definite arrangement in tliis direction.

Air. Amies thanked the agents for tho splendid way in 'which they had conducted their operations during the year, and said lie would look forward to greater progress than ever in the society’s returns for the future Mr. Aislabie and Mr. James, on hcffialf of the association, expressed their thanks to the board of directors for the just and efficient methods adopted in furthering the mutual interests of the society and its representatives throughout New Zealand. Mr. Carr, hon. secretary of tho association, eulogised + he services of the chjef medical officer. Dr. Anson, and as this gentleman proposed shortly to visit England, wished him on behalf.

of the Agents’ Association, bon voyage and a safe return. Sir Harold Beauchamp briefly reviewed the progress of the society in New Zealand, from its humble commencement in 1871. From the directors’ point of view, he contended that 1923 returns have been quite satisfactory. He thanked the agents for their co-operation. Mr. Lowe added his thanks as director and his best wishes for further success Tn 1924.