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212   BEST'S INSURANCE REPORTS-FIRE AND MARINE.

KNICKERBOCKER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK—Continued.

Directors.— Corroon, R. A.; Duffey, T. A.; Corroon, J. F.; Wick, William; Fischer, E. H.; Spille, H.; Gloede, H.; Langler, W. J.; Reynolds, William J.; Nelson, G. B.; Adams, S. E.; Herpst, H. H.; Van Iderstine, Robert.

General Agents.— Central Fire Office, Inc.. 80 Maiden Lane, New York, N. Y.

ADMI1rED ASSETS, DECEMBER 31, 1919.

Mortgage loans on real estate    

$73,500 00

Interest due and accrued thereon    

1,550 74

Bonds and stocks owned (market value)    

397, 310 00

Interest due and accrued thereon    

4,415 38

Cash in banks and office    

53.519   01

Agents' balances not over three months due.

115.662 09

Reinsurance account    

14,815 69

Accounts receivable    

5,163 22

Reinsurance due on paid losses    

16,989 04

TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS    

$682,925 1i

LIABILITIES, DECEMBER 31, 1919.

Losses   in   process   of   adjustment,   $279,-

281.89;   reinsurance, $194,834.80;   net   

$84.447 09

Unearned premiums    

279.996 38

Estimated taxes hereafter payable    

2, 500 00

Contingent commissions, etc   

1.600 00

Funds held under reinsurance treaties   

1, 168 00

TOTAL LIABILITIES, except capital.

$369.711   47

CAPITAL PAID UP    

250, 0.00 00

NET SURPLUS    

63,213 70

TOTAL    

$fi82. 925   17

Management and Reputation.—The company is managed by Corroon & Duffey, Inc., who have appointed the Central Fire Office general agents, at SO Maiden Lane, New York City. The officers of the Central Fire Office are, T. A. Duffey, president; Wm. J. Reynolds. first vice-president; John B. Knox, Jr.. second• vice-president; E. G. Froeb, secretary ; H. H. Herpst. treasurer.

It also acts as general agent for the American Equitable Assurance Co. of New York, controlled by the Corroon & Duffey interests.

The Central Fire Office, Inc., also acts as Metropolitan District manager for the following companies: Millers National Ins. Co., of Chicago; Great Lakes Ins. Co., of Chicago; Manufacturers Ins. Co. of America, Chicago, Ill.; Importers and Exporters Insurance Company of New York; Colonial Assurance Co. of New York; Merchants Under-writers of New York; and Millers Mutual Fire Ins. Assn., Alton, Ill. It is Brooklyn manager of the London & Scottish Assur. Corporation and Underwriters at American Lloyds.

The Knickerbocker Ins. Co. and the American Equitable Assurance Co. guarantee a series of policies issued under the title " American International Underwriters."

The company's loss paying record is excellent.

The securities owned are high grade. The security valuations in this statement are those fixed by the Convention of Insurance Commissioners.

Affiliation.—Western Insurance Bureau.

Class of Business lVritten.— Fire insurance.

Dividends Paid.   1914 to 1917. inc.. 6%: 1918, 3%:

1919, 3.2%.   Total dividends paid since organization.
$75,500.

Territory.— It is licensed in Ill.. N. J. and N. Y.

Officers.— President, R. A. Corroon; first vice-president and secretary, Thomas A. Duffey; second vice-president. J. F. Corroon; assistant secretary, H. H. Herpst.

Stockholders' Annual :fleeting.— Second Tuesday in January.

INCOME, 1919.   Marine

   Fire, etc.   and Inland.

   Gross premiums written.. $2,707,146 73   $290, 540 99

Less reinsurance    1,441,997 50   103,999 64

Less return premiums..   783, 747 25   60,61S 38

Total net premiums..   $481, 401 98   $125, 922 97

Interest, etc   46,571 00 Increase in liabilities during the year on

account of reinsurance treaties    8,775 78

Other income    8,660 40

TOTAL INCOME    $671.332 13

DISBURSEMENTS, 1919. Net losses paid:

Fire and miscellaneous    $203,864 54

Marine and inland    168, 088 18

TOTAL   $371,952 72

Underwriting expenses    245, 572 27

Dividends to stockholders    48,500 00 Decrease in liabilities during the year on

account of reinsurance treaties    128,279 46

Other disbursements    4,324 85

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS       $798.629 30

Ratios to Premiums Written.— Losses paid, fire, etc., 42.3%; marine, 133.5%; incurred, fire, etc., 43.2%; marine, 38.1%; underwriting expenses, 40.4%; underwriting profit, 11.8%.

Ratios to Premiums Earned.— Losses incurred. 45.1%; expenses incurred, 43.8%; underwriting profit, 12.7%.

Miscellaneous, 1919.— Net losses incurred, fire and miscellaneous, $208,07S.32; marine and inland, $48,027.55; net risks in force December 31. 1919, fire and miscellaneous, $67,482,272; marine and inland, $5,829,849; net premiums in force, fire and miscellaneous, $486.470.36: marine and inland. $66,023.04.

Underwriting Exhibit, 1919.— Premiums earned during 1919, $567,986.02: gain from underwriting profit and loss items, $8,775.78; total, $576,761.80.

Losses incurred during 1919, $256,105.87; underwriting expenses incurred during 1919. $248,691.40; total, $504,-797.27.

Cain from underwriting during 1919, $71.964.53. Investment Exhibit, 1919.— Interest, etc., earned during 1919. $47,090.62: profit on investments during 1919. $8,-660.40; total. $55,751.02.

Loss on investments during 1919. $31,586.40; investment expenses incurred during 1919, $1,474.85: total, $33,061.25 Gain from investments during 1919. $22,689.77.

Surplus, December 31. 1918, $58,686.16: increase, $358,-052.60; surplus. December 31. 1919. $416,738.76.


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