The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
INSURANCE BROKERAGE
ACTION OF LOCAL AGENTS At THEIR
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
terest of Resident Brokers'
Officers Elected.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept. 1.-The clos
ing day of the convention OF the National
Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
was occupied with reports from the reso-
buttons and nominating committees. The
most important resolution from the former
committee was on the restriction OF broker
age The convention adopted resolutions
asking companies to engage but one agent
in territory containing a population of lco.-
coo less, and providing for general
campaign in favor of equitable legislation
affecting both agents and companies.
Conditions i'm each commonwealth were
discussed w. s Fuss. of West Virginia.
said that his State was i'm need Of legisia-
ton. particularly resident agent law. W.
II. Vaudeville said the New York associa-
ton had increased % per cent. i'm the past
year. He asked whether IL ps'd 10 have a
paid secretary or solicitor. The loss per
cent. i'm New York had been large. John Il.
Reeves, of South Carolina, was favorably
impressed by the potentiality of the organ
ization and by the discreet and conserva-
tive action. A. l.. worthington. OF New
Jersey. spoke favorably of the insurance
conditions in his State.
A. w Neil, president OF the Ohio asso-
citation. spoke i'm favor of the plan i'm vogue
in Ohio of having a salaried fire marshal,
who is a state or county officer. to investi-
gate fires, just as the coroner investigates
sudden deaths, and whose report is a part
of the court records.
State reports were heard from several
other delegates. and then President Wood
worth appealed to the convention TO act in
harmony. He seemed TO fear a split over
the recommendations of the resolutions
committee.
The report OF the committee nomina-
lions was then adopted. as follows: Presi.
dent, George ID. Markham. St. Louis; vice
presidents, Thomas III. Geer, Cleveland, O..
w. p. Pattilo, Atlanta, Ga: John c. North.
New Haven, Conn; f. III. Wagner, Mime
apolis; A. III. Robinson, Louisville. KY:
William l. Stiles, San Antonio, Tex: II.
ID. Goodale, WATERFOWL. n. Y; f. J. Tap
ping, Milwaukee; Walter J. Ball, Tacoma.
Wash; L. w. Childrey, Norfolk. Va: IL
T. Palmer, Omaha, Neb.; secretary and
treasurer, Frank F. Holmes. Chicago:
chairman of executive committee. Charles
P. Whitney, Chicago; chairman grievance
committee Merwin Jackson. Toledo. o.;
Ger Cohen. Washington. ID. c.: chairman
of committee on organization, H. ". Pink
man, Portland. Me. A motion was adopted
to increase the number of vice presidents
from seven to eleven.
The report of the committee on resciu-
tons was then read and was adopted unan-
imousIy 1t confirms the action OF the Of
ficers and committees. IL was resolved TO
lend every possible help 10 carry out the
wishes of the national board and TO request
the rating authorities TO take immediate
action that more equitable methods be
adopted and the proper and just rates be
promulgated. In regard TO the methods of
many brokers the report reads:
.'Whereas. Ihe services and methods of
many brokers are of no value TO property
owners. are Improbable TO companies and
unjust 10 agents, and,
Whereas, The interests OF all demand
that the brokerage business be conducted
in way less demoralizing and destructive,
therefore. we recommend TO agents. local
boards and all other associations OF agents:
THAT they decline 10 write for nonresi-
dent brokers upon the property of resi-
dents; that i'm writing for nonresident brok-
ers upon the property Of nonresidents. they
require that the broker offering business be
one recognized by the Underwriting Assoc
citation having jurisdiction over the town In
which he resides or does business
THAT the rate and form of contract con-
form I'm every respect with the Rating As
ISOLATION having Jurisdiction over the risk
That no rebate will he paid for business
and that the entire line is placed I'm ae-
cordance with such tariff rates, rules and
regulations
The convention reafiirmed its adherence
to the principle of sole agency representa-
tive at all points. The next place of meet
ing was not decided to-day but was left
to the executive committee 10 decide. The
committee seemed TO favor Louisville for
next october. The convention adjourned
sine die