New Britain herald., 1927-06-08
WILBUR HITS BACK
IN INSURANCE ROW
Claims Coun. Boyle Seeks Favor
Among Uninformed
STATEMENTS ARE DENIED
Agent Who Handled School Rein
s,lrancc Hints Members of Special
Committee are Seeking to Make
Personal Gains.

Striking back for the first time at
Councilman William d. Boyle's in
surance investigating committee, K.
G. Wilbur of the Commercial Co.
who handled the task of school re-
insurance last year today denied
certain of Boyle's claims, and add
ed
1T seems to me that the state
merits Of Boyle We're made with de-
liLcrate intent to gain favor among
those not familiar with the stu
alton"
Regarding the action of Boyle's
committee in voting to recommend
q redistribution of insurance on
municipal properties, Wilbur de-
clared:-- This. of course, is not
surprising as there We're several
competitive agents on the commit
tee. who are endeavoring in this
way to secure business which they
in no way worked for"
Wilbur's answer to the commit
tees claim, which is in the form
of Il letter addressed to George W.
Traut. chairman of the school board
finance committee. follows
Referring to the report of the
special committee investigating the
city insurance, published in last
evenings issue of the Herald, We
note with considerable interest that
Councilman Boyle found fault with
the present coverage, stating that
vacancy permits We're not attached
to some of the policies and motion
picture equipment permits were abb
sent. This. We believe to be due to
Boyle's unfamiliarity with the sit
uation. We do not believe that this
statement was made through ignor-
ance although. OF course. there is
that probability.
LAS you know, there were three
local insurance men on this commit
tee and prior to the meeting held
May 31st, 1927, the writer saw Mr..
Hancock and explained that while
the vacancy permits were not on the
policies, all of the agents had been
written the following letter. which
took care OF the matter until the eX-
change had promulgated the neces-
sary rate. We requested the ex-
change to re-rate giving vacancy
privilege on February 10th, 1921:
'Gentlemen:-
"'This is to advice that the fol-
lowing schools are vacant: Bassett
street school (open air.. Old Burritt
school, Lincoln school.
"'About a month ago we request
ed the exchange to give permission,
without charge, for this vacancy,
and are expecting the rate to be
promulgated in the very near future.
In the meantime We thought 1t best
that you notify your companies
apparently Boyle is endeavoring
to induce new practices into the in
surance business. AS you know
none of the motion picture equip
ment Is used and therefore no per-
nit for its use is necessary.
we have DStl llloililSh tild'
both Of these points we're explained
at the committee meeting and 1t
seems to me that the statements of
Boyle were made with deliberate in
tent to gain favor among those not
familiar with the situation.
Regarding the vote to re-dlstrih-
ute the insurance. this, Of course. is
not surprising as there were several
agents on the commit
tee, who are endeavoring in this way
to secure business which they in no
way worked for.
I'VE wish, however. to commend
the fairness shown by Councilman
Cooper and Mr. Hancock, who we
believe have approached the ques-
ton in a very fair and intelligent
manner.
yours very truly,
"R. G. WILBUR,