1944 Cuba The Eagle Life Insurance Co. “El Aguila” Policy – Havana Manzana de Gomez

Original 1944 Cuban Life Insurance Policy – Havana, Cuba

An unusual original Cuban insurance document issued by The Eagle Life Insurance Company (“El Aguila”), Compañía de Seguros de Vida, S.A. in Havana on February 28, 1944.

The policy was issued from the company's central office at the historic Manzana de Gomez, Havana, Cuba, one of the city's best-known commercial and financial buildings.

This is Policy No. 217496, a 20-year “Seguro de Vida Popular” endowment life insurance policy.

The document retains its extensive original printed contractual provisions and benefit table, together with signatures, company markings and an attractive embossed corporate seal.

Details:

• Date: February 28, 1944
• Place: Havana, Cuba
• Company: The Eagle Life Insurance Company
• Spanish name: “El Aguila,” Compañía de Seguros de Vida, S.A.
• Policy No. 217496
• Type: Seguro de Vida Popular / 20-Year Endowment Policy
• Central Office: Manzana de Gomez, Havana
• Insurance amount: $200
• Endowment amount: $240
• Weekly premium: $0.25
• Original signatures
• Embossed corporate seal
• Multi-panel original document
• Spanish-language contractual terms and benefit table

A fascinating piece of pre-Revolution Cuban commercial and social history, offering a glimpse into everyday financial and insurance life in Havana during the 1940s.

Especially suitable for collectors of Cuban historical documents, Havana memorabilia, insurance ephemera, Manzana de Gomez material and pre-1959 Cuban history.

Condition: Approximately 82 years old and showing expected age and handling, including toning, folds, creases, edge wear, small tears and scattered marks/staining. The policy has been preserved substantially intact. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.

Original historical document — not a reproduction. Sold exactly as photographed.