New-York tribune., 1874-12-03
ATTrTIIDE OF TIE COMPANIES.

surance COMPANY No IL WalLs stated that the Com
pany had gent in Chicago no policies on property
ofany kind In that city, and had no intention oil asSum
ing any risks there
A. j. Clinton, Secretary Of the Eagle Firo insurance
Company, No II wal-st.. said that the Company had
never, assumed any risks In Chicago and had nten-
tion TO begin now
j. E. Pusford resident Secretary OF the London. Liv-
erpoo and Globe Insurance Company, No 45 william
ST., said the Company was nsurlng private dwellings,
but had not taken any risks on business property.
Nothing would be done until after meeting OF the
Board. He believed the directors would De In no haste
to resume general business with Chicago, and he thought
that II the insurance companies would continue the
pressure for somo time longer 1t would bo for the final
benefit OF the citizens in the way OF protection against
fire. II the Company resumed general business IL
Adrian b. Holmes Vice-President of the Commercial
Mutual Insurance Company, No SO Willlam-st. stated
that their lire business purely local. ana they h"d
10 intention of taxing risks in Chicago.
The Union Mutual Insurance Company NO GJ Nlnam-
ST. had accepted a few RISKS N Chicago for private
az there still too mach risk ~
of Montreal whose Now York office at No 81 william
st. said the Chicago business was transacted throush
tne home Office or the Chicago agent. Whether not
business resumed with tbat city could hOt'
Mr. WI,te agent for the North British Insurance Com
pany OF London ana Edinburgh, at No. 6i WHllamSt.'
said there hat meeting OF tho Board OF Drec
tors and until that metng nOthng cOuld DC sad WIN
ID T. II auyelt Secretary OF the City Fire Insurance
Company, No. Ill Broadway, SAID the Gompany was
doing local business; had never granted policies on
Chicago property ana did nO Intend 10 Deh lht CLASS
samuel +. Btcncr President OF the Jefferson Insur-
ance Company, No. Ill Broadway, stated that the
Company nId taken no risks In CaicaSo since the hre
but should business bU resumed Ia general way ony
safe ana conservluve risks wOhid be assumed,
william NJ. s.. JOhn. Secretary OF tho s'tndard flre
Insurance COMPANY, No. III BrOdway, said that the
Company would take no action ut present The stan
dard had suspended business with chicago before lle
. TN WDllI
when tue directors i He would personally prefer
TO wait and II The City OF Chicago could act IN goOd
faitn with regard to the proposals oil the INSURANCE
u r. Wasbburne Secretary OF the Homo Insurance
COMPANY No 1856 Broadway, said that II was not yet
known what the Company would DO III tho matter oi
Chicago. ,a, A., W..
ern Insurance Company OF Toronto and tue Mcrchant
Insurance Company Of Newark, all Ot Which nave an
agency at No l39 Broadway, arc dong qliet ana
business VITA CGcdgo, aud nave never "ilhura"n
their risks. ,,,.,
Insurance Company OF Ntw-1 YORK No. i59 bt1Au%"Y,
stated tnat Company did not intend gong DIcA ~
Chicago ana mad no agency there.
Henry b itner President Of tIe American Exchange
Company No III Broadway, SAL mat No business Iad
done by his Company wth chicago since tlc large
fire, and no intention had been expressed OF resum-
ing 1t.
whose Office here Is AT No lh Broadway ransacts all
Its Chicago business thr"ugn the parent oilice.
ance COMPANY No. III Broadway, said that their Dusi
ness was purely OF local character, aud present
Barker President Of tho Merchants Insurance
S no i at present In Caea9. n. SSps1 S @ %' Wa, sy %S
at present what might bo done in the uture.
j. IL. PlDkney. President OF the R;cr Insurance Com,
pauy No. l49 b. Oddway, stated that the Company had
no agent Chicago, hut never were doing small con
seryative business that cty, aud mad done all the
time. Safe risks only would ne taken.
w. VI. Randall, secretary Of the R'solue 1nsuran &c
CSa et1pd S & CO. ChlSo since july ana at present
was no Intention Of resulnIns II.
Edmund briggs, President OF the william, ourgh City
Ere Insurance Company, NJ. lji Broadway. sad
he had reJpened business with CHIcdgo On conservt
tive pan the agent beng instructed 10 take rlsds only
within certain specified limit.
Duncan f. Curry, Secretary OF the Republic OF New
York No ljj Broadway, stated that the Company had
not transacted any business with Chicago since Dec 81
1873 aud mad Withdrawn all their W tern agencies.
T. j. Wnitiock Secretary OF the Freman's Insurance
Company No l53 Broad way sad that no business had
been done by the Company with Chicago for years and
they did not intend To begin now.
Mason 4. SOue. secretary OF the Greenwich Insurance
Company, No. l55 BroIdwdy, said the Company had
few RISKS in Chicago which tney hLd not d,cOntInucd ;
and whatcv might be done there in the future
would be conducted In a very careful manner.
Company, No. IjJ Broadway, said that tno CompanVs
business puciy local, conservative, and conducted
james N. Wilson, Secretary OF the Irving Insurance
Company, No. l57 Broadway said that the Board had
taken no action yet in the matter uf Chicago.
81 V. B. Fowler, President Of the Commercial In
surance Company, No 157 Broadway, said that no bus
ness mad been done Ia Chcd4O by the Company for
three or four years and deposition had been mani
tested TO atiempC tAo FIX at the present time.
Company No. IGI broadway, said tnat the Company
W,h1rew from Chicago IN July last, and he could not
at present say wnat they intended 10 do about re-
T. b. Arthur secretary OF the Columbian Insurance
Company, No. 1G1 Broadway. said thlt business had
never Win Chicago, ana ho did not Intend 10
Tempe & Beattie. agents for the Amazon Insurance
Conpanv of Cincinnati the Citizens Insurance Com
pany Of Newark olid tnat bOth Companies mad never
Withdrawn from Chicago, aud would continue 10 trans
act business there
Mr. Agens agent in NewYork for the Peoples and
Humboldt Insurance Companies OF Newark, at No. lGJ
Broadway, SAID he believed Dusness Was sun DIhH car
red on with Chicago.
]. II. Baker. President Of the Mechanics Insurance
Company. NJ 1G5 Broadway. declined To take risk in
Chicago Yesterday aud IL was believed would still con-
tlUue 10 DO SO.
Company, No. J9] Canalst aud No. l6j Broadway, said
the Company had had no agent In Chicago for eight
years. aud mad no intention OF 81 doing at present. being
b. s. Terhunc, Assistant Secretary OF the lafayette
FIRE Company No l6j Broadway, stated that
the Company was not wrtlDS IN Chicago and would
r. F. Jeremiah. President of the Pacific Insurance
Company. No. lG7 Broadway, said that the Company
preferred AT present to abstain from business relations
with Chicago.
r b. Jones' President OF the Nassau Fire Insurance
CODpany No. l67 Broadway, said ms Company had not
Chicago and was not likely " 20 there for busi
j. d. Sparkman President OF the Fireman's Fund In
surancc Company, No lG7 Broadway Thought tnee was
too mach rsh IN Chicago. and would not transact bus
Isaac D. Cole. vcc-Presdent OF the Hope Fire In.
slra,ce Comp No 100 Broadway said that business
had dccAned from Chicago oT two years past and
for tho present II would still be declined
PhIander shaw Secretary Of the Pnenix Insurance
Company OF BrOOKlyn said at the New-YOrk Office, No
I7J Broadway that the Company would reopen business
with Chicago on u purely conservative plan, taking
risks preference to those III close proximity
to each other.
The Unlerwrlters Agency, through Joseph Bates the
SsOcIate General Agent stated tuat decision hal
yet been with regard to Chicago, might
not be for several days
Hugo 5chumann. Secretary OF the Germanla Fire In
surauce Company, No I75 Broadway, SAID that the
Board had not ct concluded what course should be
adoptcd III the matter Uf Chicago.
Tue 1ina Insurance Company OF Hartford, through
their agcaG at No. 3 Broadway stated tnat business
voud most likely he resumed with Chicago but Woud
bc trans = ed entirely through tho home office.
Mr.. Murriy, Wee President Of the German American
Insurance Company, NJ. 179 Broadway said that bu.
ness would Do RESUMED with Chicago until alter The
Board OF Directors had neld meeting and agreed upon
ne