The sun., 1914-09-29
WAR RISK BUREAU IS
READY FOR BUSINESS
Insurance on Hulls to Re Either
for Voyage or for
90 Days.
DANGER PORTS OUTLINED

WAsuiNGToS, Sept 2s-1ha r.,
Department announced to-day tta
War Risk Insurance Bureau Is r,.H. .,
transact the business FOR which t
created. This detailed statem.rt
made concerning the regulations q, .
forced by the bureau In issu'ug .'
against war risks on carroes nrf ,...
"In applying for hull iHsure...
necessary to communicate direct vf.
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance Tl
Department. Washington. u. e.. ..t.
application forms may be had r..
collector Of Customs In the yar
OF the United states.
"Policies arc written either FOR '.....
or for time
Voyage policies cover a spe. %. t...
age, the vessel not to call AZ more '..a
! two ports during the voyage ur',.t ny
special agreement with tho bureau a,
Washington.
Time policies are written for periods OF
| ninety days only.
Ports In War Zone.
THE following ports conn rise H." If.s-
| ent list OF ports referred to In '1e f'e-s
| form OF policy to which vessels may not
clear or proceed without special peiuls.
| sion OF the bureau:
| North Sea ports between ATTITUDES of
| Christiania and Amsterdam ports ou .hs
Kattegat or Battle Sea and adjacent vat.
ers ports on the Adrlatic sea. BiacA SEA
or Bosporus.
owing to the exceptional hazards In
volvcd. the Bureau OF War RISK lnsurancs
! will only consider those ports where tp-
! plication Is made TO the bureau az Wash
| lng,on,
THE bureau reserves the righ; 70 Do
cline any risks to these ports. Or 10 40
| cepted to name such rates as may seem IN
It's Judgment adequate.
| "The above list Is subject % change
without notice.
THE latest lists may always be obtained
m the Bureau Of War Risk Insuraaos
al Washington.
"The valuation Of the vessel shall. -
determined by the valuation doclarei in
| such marine Insurance policies az may %
In force at present. II the applicant has
| no policy OF policies IN force the bureau
| reserves the right To- decide u In ,lr!r
opinion the valuation declared is correct
Requirements In Applications.
"In order iu obtain the insurance en-
| vessels il j. necessary 30 apply direct 90
the Bureau of war Risk Insurance %.
Washington. IN applying for .nsu"1re, f
| is necessary to state tine name OF q.
| vessel. the probable voyage. he. value.
and whether time or voyage insurance is
| concentrated
"Carpo and freight uoIi,r.s are insured
ror VOYAGES only. aud .r-urauc. may n.
,,,c.d ,hrn,yh .I. Collector 90 Cu,,o,ns
~, ,b. ,..ri,,,. ,o,.. ,,. b, .,r.l,.f,,, .i.....
:, ,b,. Lpr,,u II WASHINGTON
"Nrp,''ations f.r cargo .n.urqug,. ..
oulra ,n.. nam. Of the oppli,lu.. dos. ..,-
Hon nf TN. rnerchnudI.o r',II,u 1.... .,.
,,,,,t...s, tI., ,..ss.r L,'r .r, . ,,..
and nn, only tho om,unt rr ips-Ir.r,. .
0uir,I Int ,t.o .b,. ,.,,,,. ~ d.. .....
| ., D.. ,nsur.I II ia -..,....,i,. f...r ..
Yrriisan, L,yc marin, .r.nrIr.,. .u .....
ointment ana statement .4 l. the
connquy and ta,. amount ., tusur.,...
carried IS ,cauir,d
The amount insured against wa. r.-..
cannot IN any c.rcumstauc-- ,s.,oI t!..
amount insured against marine risks 2.
he appIicant Is unable to STATE doHv tely
the amount to he insured IL, shall t.....
| "A provisional amount which may not r.
ircreased but which may ho reduce d
upon receipt Of definite advice 'u .
amount not less than the total prov ....
| amount, and If the amount Is reduced
| when final particulars are known 'lr
excess OF said premium VIII re returi'a
| TO the assured by the Treasury Depart
ment of the United states
| "It is also warranted by the assured
that the vessel will sail within fifteen
DAYS from the date on which TINS 8"
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