The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-13
NATIONAL BOARD Of vmE UNDERWRITERS.

v1II0NkL BOARD ~ F1BE UNDEBWBnEkSs
n Nicotine Of tho Executive Cemmitteo-The
Organization Of Local Boards-hmpertans
tesbjects for Consideration, &c.
The Executive Committee Of the National Board Of
yne Underwriters met yesterday morning q eleven
O'clock at the rooms OF the New York Board Of Fire
Insurance Companies, No. l5o Broadway.
Tbs IIEcUrrvE oosa,TrEH
Tba to,,ou,ng il list OF the members OF the Execu-
eve Committee and the companes 10 which they are
attached Georso H. Curtis, Elliot Insurance Company
nosion. Walter Pane Merchants Insurance Company
Prcyifence: A A. Williams, Ana OF Hartford. W0rces-
Ter, Mark Howard, Merchants, Hartford Henry KEEL
yoga Phenix, Hartford; ID. IL satterlee, Home, New
Esyop: T. FIR efnan Springfield Fire aud Marine,
springfield; u. A. Head, Home Insurance. Company,
Ne. YORK VIM. Conner, Jr, Yonkes and New York.
New.York: " ". Crowel, Phenix Insurance Company,
New York; A. J. Smith, Manhattan, New York;
Shh-ss pa Insurance Company Of North Amsrss,
ssasn esi, Baltimore; f. c. Rouse, Sun Insurance Com
sany. dleyeIana; = B. Bennett, Etns, o. Hartford,
ysny Cincnnssi samuel T. Atwaler, Board q Under
Writers, Chicago; H. W. Houab, Marine Insurance
Company, San Francisco; Henry Brigham, savannah
Those present were Messs. curtis, Paine, Williams,
Howard. stterIee Head, Conner CIowei Pat', Camp
ID A. Head, OF the Home Insurance Company, occu-
yied the chair, and f. W. Ballard acted as secretary
admitted report OF the operations Of the New York
saembers OF the committees and Others in carrying
NE puposes Of the July Convention OF Underwriters;
which MAS, motion, accepted and ordered on file.
EXECUTIVE Committees REPORT
The report Of the Executive Committee states that
Che companies, and tact acknowledgment o. their
Aaayor in heha OF the insurance interests Of coun
boards established the most Of which have been organ
Ked under auspices OF this committee. In regard 70
ystes ali that had been done had been oil advisory
character
The report OF the standing committees being called
ror the Finance Committee through Mr.. Paine reported
proress TIE Committee on Local Boards Hates and
Commission, through Mr. Crow,ll, presented a written
end detailed report Of its transactions since August The
Committee ON Procuring the Co operation of Companies,
reported through is chairman, Mr. Williams, detailing
The work performed in New England by that committee
No report made by the Committee ucendiarsm
aud Arson put considerable nlornaen on the subject
ders Ell from general interchange OF views and OBJ
servaons respecting incencarism rhe Committee
Legislation and Taxation reported progress, and rs-
guested further time before making complete report.
The various reports were accepted.
The subject OF form OF policy being introduced, Mr.
howard moved that standing cominuee DO appointed
the form Of contract in lire policies which agreed
"a, and the Chair requested To appoint such
nlttee
also directed to be formed To be appointed by the
Chair.
Mr. Van Alien was appointed 10 MI tho VACANCY in
tke Committee ON by aws, In place o. Mr. Rice, re-
0gned
SUBJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION.
Mr. Howard. behalf Of Hartford underwriters,
yequested that the Executive Committee take action
with refer 10 the following subjects, which
sSterred appropriate committees; -Granting indIs
sr,mnately the privilege 0f unlimited insurance the
writing Oh general policies, especially the contents OF
dwellings, the pay ment OF claims before maturity OF
PARTIES WHOSE premises fires originate aud before tho
cause Of such fires Is satisfactorily ascertaned allowing
no gas generated from natha benzne and other
generally as will prevent the storage of coal oil aud It's
extracts where they would expose other property;
secure the organization OF local boards and the advance
Il rates TO remunaratvs standard throughout The
country to DO pressed forward speedily practcabe
end the adoption OF be most scicut tor the
aetection ando,nnshment of ircendiares.
The subject or gAs from coal 0g referred 10 3
g9mmi.tee OF three, consisting OF Messra Williams,
howard and Crowe.
~ chairman, report, which adopted, 10 provide
for the expenses OF the National Board.
Messrs Howard, Piatt, Curtis and Smith were ap-
pointed committee on form Of policy and Messrs.
Csmpbe, Bennett, Rouse and Cosner committee
Adjustment
Mr.. Paine offered a resolution, which was adopted
Ind referred 20 the Committee on Local Boards and
Bates, requesting the companies represented have
hetr agents exert themselves In tho formation OF local
The Committee on Legislation and Taxation reported
Issolution, which adopted that The Committee
Local Boards be requested 10 urge upon The Boards VI
Underwriters In the various cities the Importance Of
securing municipal action 10 storage OF coat oil and
1rties would be endangered The same committee
also reported resolution, which adopted
% the effect tha the Committee on Local Boards, Rates
md Commissions be requested 10 instruct all local
boards TO 70 adjust their rates. that any local tax and IN
Acsse that may be imposed in their vicinity agents
(r Insurance companies don. business in said Localities
shall be collected from tho insured in addition tho
EErsr iariii OF rates. esahlshed IN such manner
NE local board shall determine. In places where local
boards are established the commtt local boards
shall suggest plan.
br. CaowmL offered the following resolution which
Gas adopted
Resolved That all local boards Of underwriters be
<uested TO nion the National Executive Committee Of any
6cts OF ipcenIarsn their localities, OF any suspected
pofs OF tie and any what steps have
WhSth have taken place
The committee then adjourned meet again this morn
~ ct ton O'Clock.