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Show THE NEW IN8URANCE AGENT. He Comes In With the New Law Paul Morton on Hit Opportunity. Tho new Insurance law ot tho State of Now York has opened up a promising promis-ing field for both men nnd women with brains nnd energy In the sale (it life Insurance. Tho law now provides standard forms ot policies, each at which practically bears tho hall mark of tho Stnto of New York, nnd this now order of things has established the salo ot life Insurance ou ;i correct basis. The prohibition against rebating nnd extravagant allowances to ngents has driven out of tho business tho old typo of insurance agent, who In ninny cases virtually bought business, with Inrgo rebates, Instead of selling It. His placo is being taken by profes--sors, lawyers, school teachers of both sexes, and others, who find thut being a llfo insurnnco agent under tho now system offers grentcr reword than their previous vocations. Tho law has reduced commissions but alt of the commission now goes to the agent. Llfo insuranco Is something that overyono needs and under tho present pres-ent Bystem Its salo Is being conducted with becoming dignity nnd propriety. Paul Morton, president of tlio Kqultn-bio Kqultn-bio Llfo Assurnnco Society, hns taken tho lead In building up an agency organization or-ganization thnt Is In keeping with the demands of public sentiment, nnd tho standard he has set for his company. He says: "We wnnt now agents, both men and women, but none except energetic, en-ergetic, ablo and truthful people need apply. For such there is a splendid opportunity." Mr. Morton's policy of Injecting now nnd vigorous blood Into tho ngency force of tho Society Is meeting with success In nil parts of tho country. |