PREFERRED MUTUAL - Fire Insurance Company Agency Plaque/Mark VINTAGE SIGN/MARKER

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PREFERRED MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
The Preferred Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chenango County
(as it was first known) was founded in 1896
in New Berlin, New York,
by Frank E. Holmes. Holmes modeled the company after the first insurance company in the United States, “The Philadelphia Contributionship for Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire,” founded by Ben Franklin in 1752.
As a mutual fire insurance company owned entirely by its policyholders, the company offered broader coverage at a considerably lower cost than was charged by stock insurance companies of the time, which operated for the profit of stockholders. With only a skeleton management team of just three employees, Holmes introduced a new operational format by selling policies through a network of agencies.
This Preferred Mutual plaque/mark is of metal (non-ferrous) construction and was cast by John Wright. The mark has the company name and the date 1896 on the front, along with an eagle in flight over a fire.  It is black in color with gold letters and trim,
measuring approximately 8" x 11". This mark was given by the company to one of the members of the Board of Directors in the second part of the 1900's.
This is a nice vintage plaque/marker which is in good shape with some paint chipping, which adds to its vintage look and feel. The Preferred Mutual plaque/mark is one that is not regularly seen for sale. It would make an excellent addition to a collection of fire marks, insurance memorabilia, or a great gift for an agent/broker/employee.
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