IXFORMATION RELATING TO INSURANCE AND THRIFT 



2Q 



Costs, taxes and commissions amounted to 3,257,460 marks or 18.3 

 per cent, of net premiums. Costs and indemnities absorbed the total amount 

 of premiums to an extent which reduced profits to 1,643,306 marks. The 

 latter sum was however considerable as compared with profits in previous 

 years. 



