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| − | The Canada and States Mennonite Insurance Association originated in the [[Molotschna Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Molotschna]] and [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza]] colonies of [[Russia|Russia]], and was brought to [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] in 1874. It was joined by Mennonites in the Dakotas, [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]], [[Montana (USA)|Montana]], and [[Nebraska (USA)|Nebraska]] as they settled there. The Middle West was in the 1950s the area of responsibility although it was expanding into other states and joining with other Mennonite organizations. It offered insurance against fire, storm, hail, and the natural catastrophes. Movable and immovable property were insured. Premiums were gauged according to losses. In 1953 an insured risk of $29 million was carried. Operated on Christian principles, it adhered to the traditional practice of assisting a "brother in need." | + | The Canada and States Mennonite Insurance Association originated in the [[Molotschna Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Molotschna]] and [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza]] colonies of [[Russia|Russia]], and was brought to [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] in 1874. It was joined by Mennonites in the Dakotas, [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]], [[Montana (USA)|Montana]], and [[Nebraska (USA)|Nebraska]] as they settled there. The Middle West was in the 1950s the area of responsibility although it was expanding into other states and joining with other Mennonite organizations. It offered insurance against fire, storm, hail, and the natural catastrophes. Movable and immovable property were insured. Premiums were gauged according to losses. In 1953 an insured risk of $29 million was carried. Operated on Christian principles, it adhered to the traditional practice of assisting a "brother in need." |
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 22 December 2015
The Canada and States Mennonite Insurance Association originated in the Molotschna and Chortitza colonies of Russia, and was brought to Manitoba in 1874. It was joined by Mennonites in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Montana, and Nebraska as they settled there. The Middle West was in the 1950s the area of responsibility although it was expanding into other states and joining with other Mennonite organizations. It offered insurance against fire, storm, hail, and the natural catastrophes. Movable and immovable property were insured. Premiums were gauged according to losses. In 1953 an insured risk of $29 million was carried. Operated on Christian principles, it adhered to the traditional practice of assisting a "brother in need."
| Author(s) | J. K Redekop |
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| Date Published | 1953 |
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Redekop, J. K. "Canada and States Mennonite Insurance Association." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Canada_and_States_Mennonite_Insurance_Association&oldid=133121.
APA style
Redekop, J. K. (1953). Canada and States Mennonite Insurance Association. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Canada_and_States_Mennonite_Insurance_Association&oldid=133121.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 505. All rights reserved.
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