History: January 11 (#3)

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January 11, 1759 The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Commentary

On January 11, in the year 1759: The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Ph iladelphia, Pennsylvania. Unum Group is an American insurance company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Why January 11, 1759 matters: The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: January 11, 1759 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unum (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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