This life insurance policy from the New-York Life Insurance Company is an exceptional financial and social document. Issued in Paris in 1911, it insures Mr. Maas P.J.L. for the sum of seven thousand francs — a significant coverage for the period. New-York Life, founded in 1845, was one of the first American insurance companies to establish itself in Europe, notably in France, where it built up a significant bourgeois clientele from the Belle Époque onward. The complete lot, including the front of the contract, the back with the general conditions, and the cover or payment stub, forms a rare documentary set. This type of life insurance policy is particularly sought after in scripophily for its hybrid character between financial document, legal contract, and testimony of Belle Époque social life. The bilingual typography and official stamps add to the historical value of this piece.