Show EQUITABLE REPORT Increase in New Insurance With De Dc Decrease Decrease crease In Expenses New Sew York Feb eb IS All the old of from to Is its former figure ing in committees reappointed at the tIme an annual annual annual nual meeting of t tie e directors of the Equitable Life Lie Assurance society here her today toda The report of President Paul PaulI Morton I for tor 1908 showed that the new in insurance Insurance paid for during the time year yer amounted to as against 73 73 in 1907 Notwithstanding this in increase Increase increase crease in business the expense of man maim management was nearly near less than In 1907 1901 There Ther was an increase of more than in the amount paid pid to policy poley holders holder the total being of which was sas in death deth benefits Dividends paid to policy holders holder holder dur during durIng ing the year ear representing the unused portions of premiums were 38 S The amount set aide for divi dividend deed distribution in 1909 is a little more roro than During the year cr the s total as assets assets sets ets Increased from to alt the surplus Increased from to The total insurance in force in the Equitable at the end of the year was |