Home State Life Insurance Company
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| Industry | insurance |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Founder | Joe D. Morris |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma |
Home State Life Insurance Company was an Oklahoma-based insurance company that operated from 1929 to 1958, when it became part of American American General Life Insurance Company. The company was founded by Joe D. Morris as an insurance and investment enterprise, and it grew to become one of the largest firms serving Oklahoma City.[1][2][3]
In 1945, Morris acquired the former India Temple Shrine Building, which he remodeled to serve as the company's offices.[4] The building, now known as the Journal Record Building, is located in downtown Oklahoma City and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Home State Life Insurance Company offered a range of insurance products, including life, accident, and health insurance. The company also provided investment services, such as annuities and retirement plans.
In 1958, Home State Life Insurance Company was acquired by American General Life Insurance Company, a Houston-based insurance company. Following the acquisition, the Home State Life Insurance Company ceased to exist as a separate entity and became part of American General Life Insurance Company.
References[edit]
- ^ University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections - Cruce, Cruce, and Bleakmore Collection - Home State Insurance Co. vs. Amalgamated Insurance Co., 1913-14
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20111008044620/https://apps.tdi.state.tx.us/pcci/pcci_show_profile.jsp?tdiNum=02820. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Olson, Jason M. (2010-06-09). "American General Corporation". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ Bob L. Blackburn, India Temple Shrine Building or Law Journal Record Building; National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form Archived 2010-06-24 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma County Historical Society, August 14, 1979