New-York tribune., 1874-12-03

have no desire FOR Chicago risks
sna so @
said that he was NOS yes ready to rsosns 1scss "'n
j. Jay Nesten. Secretary of the Manufacturer and
Builders Fire Insurance Company No. 2O Broadway,
stated that The Company declined ts t.se any 'Rs out
Henry b. Mead OF the EmporuIn Fro insurance ,on'
psny. No. 237 Broadway salI thai the company ~" ~ ~
purely local business aud preferred Do ~ exchd W
ssmncl Dubcc. Secretary Of the Parrsgut Insurance
COMPANY No 3i6 broadway said he had never yes re-
fused risks in Chicago, and would continue TO take tho
when offered. ,. ,o,oo
Company No 3l5 Broadway, declined to take any risks
In Chicago at present prcierng to do business nearer ~
hand. = ,,..,.
agent at Chicago Yesterday 10 resume business thor;
bat still 10 keep the lines iuccd ono or tDe OlnreT
stated that their premiums IN Chicago had aIoHnucu
ordinarily to $1,000 or 500 per month"; and shco Vc" I'm
Der, had they continued taking rsks, would hvo pei
greater lie said that tho improy ements now making
The south side of Chicago, where larger watetpPss
are beimg lad justified the companies IN resunhR shs
George Il. Rhoads, the Secretary or the Stu9
Insurance Company, said that they had had he'er u'"'
business in Chicago and VIII not begin n0%' So poodvov
Tue Importers and Traders, ut No. lv2 BroauW'y,
had Chicago risks snco tho great nre ana 10
not contemplate the resumption OF business there. ~,
$, " DorrieD, manager Of the Hamburg Bremen blre
Insurance Company, Instructed his Chicago agent as
early Nov 10. 10 resume business he dld tniS li
OF the made In the Fire Department ana
the increased water supply T1e Company had Iatgo
share Of business there when tue withdrawn WS nauo
ana the SIX weeks Intervening have proved detrimental
The Atlantic, at No. tl7s Broadway did not discon-
The manager OF the Scottish Commercial is ont OF the
city and question of resuming business IN Chcago
Will be considered immediately on bis return. ~ ,oc
Alfred A. Reeves, Secretary Of the Globe, NO l9o
Broadway, sad they hai done no business III chicago
for years, and have no agents anywhere. ~ -,
X. &. Combs the President OF the Exchange, No l72
Broadway. responded to inquiries. that his Company
withdrew from Chicago. excepting few dwelllng-houso
risks last July and had done te there since the great
fire. They will not resume at present ,
The Ktna, No. l72 broadway, did not Withdraw from
TGe Park, No. 40 Broadway withdrew two years be-
ftrsa ul nsN M
The Mercantile, No. l66 Broadway. discontinued It's
agency months before nc lire, and VIII not resume
j. Dubois, Secretary OF the ST. Nicholas No lGG Broad
way said that his Company Lad not prof ssef to win
draw, aId limited tust tho general withdrawal WAS
rather word tnan Al act.
The broadway, No. l5s Broadway, has no risks in
GccfSe A. Jarvis. the President of the L?nor, No 53
Broadway, stated That they were yet undccingI "r az
other conservative companies AT all events they were
DO business there under the present con-
The Secretary OF the Citizens said they had made no
changes IN their Chicago relations since Oct j, and
would not resume business tIere at present.
.IOnn Barry, the Secretary OF the Clinton No. 15G
BROADWAY sad that their Chicago risks few that
thew withdrew Oct. !, ana do not contemplate aug
changes. While Cuicago was HIDING remedies Tor ltS
difficulties IL not aDe 10 change tAe wind. aud TINS,
with present construction Vi the city WAS Its worst
n g. Doromus the President OF the Safeguard No 1j2
Broadway, tad they were undecided TIo question OF
res Imug mad yet been discus ed, bat cOAcu-
sion would reached IN few days.
j. &. Mills SECRETARY OF the Lorari, No 152 Broad
way sd decidedly tnat they should not resume Chicago
The Lycomng dill not withdraw its risks.
NJ. +. Hodges, President Of the liofnan, No. l3o
Broadway, said that they had been doing moderate
business IN Cncago all tho while, aud should make no
TIe President OF the American. No 100 Broad way,
SAID that they had declined all Chicago business since
rs Walcott President OF the Hanover No 100 Broad.
way, stated tnat they Withdrew from Chicago III Jdly
last, aud among tho hungry ones who wish 10
rrs,iIne r,ks in tnat direction lie thO1 gni much good
mad np L.
panics mIcn remained to be done. Tao loss IS
Chicago risks mad they would lOOk FOR greater
losses. May resume however. 0y aud bye.
The Long Island No. l2J BrOldwAy, have no bu3lnoss
George j. PenHed, President of the westcheser, No.
ia IrUadway sad tncy hai continued 10 take in
Chicago aud tlere wOu!I Oo no cuaasc IN her pl ms
Tue Secretary OF tho Produce Exchange Insurance
Company said mat they had sought NO business III Ih
5. j. Young, secretary OF the Metropolitan, No. los
Broadway si that they had taken risks IN Chicago
for years. and did not regard this an oppOruhe Time 10
" W. Unierhil Secretary OF the Unlted Stata' TO- fsq:
lO5 Broadway, said they did not wrIf" - "0"ao' 'ueH
Dgsnes. beuf c%nlnra TO Ie WAY have no Chicago
ne M AiCsic T. Sitndrcw year ne ore the National
Tne President II the Commercial, NO. l4 Broadway.
stated mat the subject or CLicaeO resumption mad not
been discussed that they WOud prob ably resume when
most OF the Others take the step.
George r. Hope. President OF the Continental No. l02
Broadway, stII, I'VE have not YET determined To re-
sumo business In Chicago; We are dong very wen out
but VIII probably do better still some time in
The EmpIre CITY. No. 1O2 Broadway have not written
I'm Chicago Tor nve yeaIS and does not propose 10 be-
gin again now.
Tnc New.YUrk and Yonkers, No. 100 Broadway, have
done 10 Chicago business for some years aud no
reason for trying 10 40 any.
j. NJ. IOmRins, secretary OF the Mechanics and Ira
drrs No. 43 Ndll-st, stated that they an not
taking Chicago risks for tue reason that Chicago seemed
disposed To 40 tne riglI thlng just 50 tdr as possible
Henry i. browne, PresiGcnt OF the NAtOHal, No. 81
Wdls SAID that they Withdrew from Chicago for few
days when Chicago turned her back zen. Shaer,
nut resumed at ohce when the people to
their seuses IHe National acted Independently OF
the other companies.
The Royal OF Liverpool and London did not discOn-
tue ChcdgO business with the other companies Iney
take risks there. although II Is noe sde place, aud
probably never will De. The Improvements Simply re-
duce rlsKs slightly, but COMPANY made money
there aud IL not likely To.
Rutgers, No IS Walist, never has had an agency in
CncaIO
j. ". Duglss, Secretary OF tho Howard, No 65 Wall
st. said tnat they Withdrew In OctOOcr aud have yet
taken no &c ion relative 10 resu.nHS.
JOIu ii. Brdc., Secretary or tne Manhattan, No. 63
W,ll-st.. sald: I'VE remain have since Oct. /,
when We Withdrew from Chicago"
Ine NeW-IOrk, No - Wdll-St, take few risks and
have agency in Chicago, tut nave not wi thdTawn
Tho Secretary OF the Imperial OF London SAID that
they mad just resumed Chicago risks III certain way,
and expect that III two Or three months Chicago VIII
have Laws 10 enaDlo her to do all Is desired. Ii
hardlg lar Tor the insurance companies to punish
tnat city when suffering Dad
Kings County, No. 50 Liberty ST., take no Chicago
risAs.
Mr. rockingham, Vice e-President OF the Lamar No.
l5i BlOdGWay, sdd That they had not written freely
CucagO Tor several years, Dut never wholly withdrew
Tney VIII reGuce rather than increase business there