The New York herald., 1872-11-12

very critical condition, and the 0fhcerS deDerated
upon the question OF making good their impairment
on writing up. large number OF the institutions
have come out SO far with very slight loss The
scene in Broadway. also at the onices,
was one OF excitement and anxiety. and during
the entire Gay the ofloes were crowded by anxious
policy holders endeavoring to ascertain the condl-
tion Of the companies in which they are Insured.
Many offers on Boston property were made, but
the companies, learning that the nre was likely to
spread, refused to write any policies, and the ap-
plicants turned away to try other companies with
no tier success There were many wild rumors
ahoat of this or that company being on the point
OF going up, but none visited by the HERALD
reporters admitted that they would be
forced 20 close, except the Humboldt,
whose exact losses are unknown, but are
placed by outside authorities as high as sl5oooo.
On most OF the windows OF offices were displayed
bulletins showing the assets and losses and these
figures were eagerly scanned by the excited popu.
lace and street loungcrs
The following are the assets risks and estimated
losses made by the officers Of the companies yester-
day to HERALD reporters, and it Is believed they
will be found nearly c0rrect:-The Holman 0f1-
cias positively refused to give any information,
not even their assets although they declared that
the company Is solvent An insurance Official In
Liberty street informed the reporter that
1t was reported on Wall street last evening that
the Relief Corn Exchanges and International had
become hopelessy involved. but as yet It has not
beed officially confirmed. The officers OF the Inter-
national showed no disposition to give any facts
they may be able to make good the impairment.
The feeling among insurance men was very de-
spondent and all agree that the rates will have to
premium. One Of the old companies declined to
take risks on q granite building with Mansard
roof at less than per cent and it is likely that
hereafter that will be the ruling rate. The compa-
MES s are especially SUSPICIOUS OF Mansard roofs
the approximate risks and losses Those COM
panies who have agencies in Boston, and whose
books and property may have been burned up, will
not know their actual standing for few days yet.
The total amount OF risks reported as held by New
$l69 1885, while the losses are estimated at the
maximum m hgure o. 10000, 1000 ooo: OF the es com
ha hGd % ths II sss @ Es in 5
foreign companies and the balance are located in
other States M East and West. The ar amount insured
companies, s2o,52S,ao2 The losses BY this fire win
those Of the Chicago fire last year. because Boston
has had heavy insurance policies on her own prop
or the New York companies affected by the fire
several OF them were taking risks as usual yester-
formation Of It's condition up to three O'Clock p M.
or would give none; but its officers gave assurance
that they were amply able to Pay oil losses or risks
Companys officers could pot tell the extent Of
their loss but knew it could not exceed 100000.
loss. but the company claim to be good for what
ever risks they have there. Their agents have not
doing busness as Sut sow S fner %
most loss, II everything in Boston was burned up,
would not exceed sses ooo They lost $3.50. 1000 BY
much, though they have estimated more. Their
capital and surplus is over 81 l,2saooo. The Market
admitted losses will impair the capital OF the COM
pany. Its directors yesterday made this all right,
s1wsys 50 that it i doing BUSINESS g usual
hs sms The snS Is nfls0re nss lost safe
portion OF Its capital; but as 1t has not renewed
Boston risks which expired during the Summer
i claims to be solvent beyond any question. The
nothing in Boston The fiadesmens sca Company IDsay
ing its capital and Will 60 on nsuring as usual The
New York and Yonkers Company say that their
loss IN Boston $4,000 VIII not embarrass their
risks at adequate rates The Williamsburg City
Company declare that should they lose their entire
risks (S9l 0O0 they have still surplus OF $21SOOO
over and above their capital. The Boston onice OF
the Standard Company was burned out, and 1t Is
not taking risks until Its status can be determined
although one OF its attaches yesterday reported to
HERALD Tepres.entative pres. that the company Eas
outside that it was irretrievably swamped. The
Relief Company was also reported to be In similar
condition though ; n telegram Just received from
put the outside limit OF its losses at $50 OOO This
certainly should not very materially impair cash
capital and assets OF over half a million dollars
At the agency offices Of insurance companies OF
other States and countries empowered to transact
business in New York there was very consider
able feeling OF depression. The agents of Boston
companies shook their heads in ominous dsmay,
and evidently thought the dfes ire had arrived.
The representatives OF the English companies did
not, however, exhibit the slightest anxiety and
spoke OF the loss OF few millions with sang Jrod
indicative OF enormous assets. The Lycoming In
surance Company was supposed to have escaped
scot Free but 1t transpired that it had insured A.
I. Stewart Co.'s Boston property for $4,000.
As the assets or this company six millions
there Is no fear OF It's suspension however.
Below are the figures showing the condition of
the companies as near as could yesterday be
ascertalned:-
CONDITION OF THE NEW YORK CITY COMPANIES