Private company
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Insurance company (1845–2001)
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company was a life insurance provider chartered in 1845 and based in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The company was headed by Frederick Frelinghuysen (1848–1924). The company was known as the "Tiffany" of insurance companies, a reference to its reputation as the life insurance company to the upper classes.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company was a life insurance provider chartered in 1845 and based in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The company was headed by Frederick Frelinghuysen (1848–1924). The company was known as the "Tiffany" of insurance companies, a reference to its reputation as the life insurance company to the upper classes.2
Timeline
- 1845Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaMutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
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- WikidataQ6944153
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