These notforprofit fraternals offer their members insurance and other financial services. and the volunteer opportunities to help others in their local communities. This principal. that each individual has a responsibility for his fellow men and women. has been the dominant fraternal theme since the system originated in the 19th century. Many fraternal benefit societies were founded to help assimilate tens of thousands of European immigrants who needed to learn job skills. a new language and an entirely new way of life. Other fraternals were founded by likeminded people who shared similar occupations or religions as a way to support members with common concerns. Since then. the fraternal system has evolved into an important part of the insurance industryrepresenting about 3 percent of all ordinary life insurance in force.
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