The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-12

Iotal assurances ElSt, SO far as known,
So. .4S6, 800.
1t will be seen that the total losses of the
New York companies ard Of these foreign
companies who have agencies here are esti-
mated thus far at nearly three millions of
dollars. 1t should be said, however, that
several of the companies named as holding
risks are not yet appriSed that they have
suffered loss.
| They have taken policies in various parts
of Chicago, and some OF them may have
escaped serious loss. Among these are the
| Commercial, Columbia, Lafayette, Guar
dian, and Pacific, Of New York. The
amounts held by these companies in Chi
caeo, given in the foregoing table, are there
fore not of necessity total Losses.
! 1t is known, however, that terribly
heavy losses have been incurred. The
iPhenix, of this city, will probably lose
S300, 900, and the amount cannot exceed
$3.50, 200. Its surplus is SS5S,I55, and its
capital is 81 ,000,0 900, with liabilities outside
of Chicago amounting to S93.73G-leaying
a balance on capital and surplus over and
above all losses of 81 l,515,0lS. This is Of.
fetal.
The English companies which have
agencies in this city-the Liverpool and
London and Globe and the North British
and Mercantile-have been very heavily
struck; but the latter has reserved fund
of ST, 900 900. The exact amounts falling
on these two companies cannot he ascer-
tanned, but their stability will not he
shaken.
1t is feared that four companies at least
will be wiped out by this terrible disaster.
Rumor names the Beekman, Fulton, EX-
celsior, and the Pacific, Of California; but
we give this only rs q rumor, hoping that q
further examination will show Il better re-
suit. .
The New Amsterdam is reported to have
lost all its surplus and part OF its capital ;
but we give this also as Il rumOr.
The Home and the Market companies
are also heavy losers-eXact amounts not
vet asccrtained. 1t is supposed that the
loss of the Market Company will exceed
iS1OO, 900.
The Howard Company will lose large
amount it is not yet known how much.
Its total liabilities in Chicago are $500, 600:
| 1t is pretty certain that the International
has sustained losses to the amount OF $780,
600.
| The Merchants Insurance Company, OF
! New York, had only Sl5 900 in the burned
district, and has u net surplus of 1892 ALA
over its capital OF 5000, 900, us the following
statement shows:
The Merchants Insurance Company Of
this city escape the Chicago tire with loss
of Sl5, 900 as the most extreme limit OF their
| loss. Readers will not confound this with
the Merchants, Of Chicago, and other cities.
| The Etna has heavy loss, but will be
able to pay every dollar from the reserve
| fund.
The Williamsburg City Fire Insurance
! Company informs its policy-hOlders that
the fire in Chicago does not affect its tinan-
cial standing, as the whole amount at FISK
is but $S5,0O0. With 3 cash capital of
$3.50, 600, and a cash surplus of over $780,
900, policy holders are afforded Il guarantee
against any contingency.
| Four companies named In our table, the
Germania, Hanover, Republic, and Nigga
ia, work together, and their united losses
are roughly estimated at 81 COO, 900, but the
proportions Of each are not yet known.
| The Niagara has had no losses on direct
risks, but is interested in the fire through
the Underwriters Agency, No. 115 Broad
and cannot give any information.
COMPANIES NOT LOSERS BY THE FIRE.
The New York companies which are
known to have escaped loss are the follow
| ing: Hamilton, Metropolitan, Importers
and Traders, Rutgers, Kuickerbocker,
Eagle, Equitable, Royal, Peoples, Star,
Standard, American, st. Nicholas, Geb-
hard, Arctic, Exchange, and Hope.
| Most of these companies had no agencies
| in Chicago, and others which formerly had
| agencies there closed them year or two
ago. the underwriting and bitter riyalries
| Of the western insurance business having
disguised the otticers.-NcU York CONNER
ciai.
| THB INsURANCEs IN BOSTON.