28 MAY 1927, Page 35

The increase recently announced by the Sun Insurance Company in

its dividend from 20s. to 21s. per share is abundantly justified by the details given in the full report. The total underwriting figures in all departments amounted for the year to £457,000 against £434,000, and the total interest earnings including departmental credits amounted

£206,000, showing an increase of £14,000. Departmental "Inds were raised by £50,000 from profits; and the General 0 rve by £100,000. Moreover, the profits -balance carried , 'ward is 1821,000 compared with £492,000, and the report uenotts a strong.position with great prosperity.

A. W. K.