This book contains papers related to tontine insurance issued by the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company between 1885 and 1886. An important historical record for those interested in the development of life insurance industry in the United States, the papers cover topics such as actuarial calculations, tontine investments, and mortality rates. A must-read for historians and insurance professionals alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.