Show I WEST STANDS BIG RAISE IN INSURANCE E FRONTENAC N. N Y Sept 18 The Tho Tho union in fn which the regulation of fIr fire underwriting for the Central Western estern States is centered Is holding its annual convention here bere During the initial session session ses sear sion slot only routine business was trans trans- acted President J. J M. M Decamp in his address address ad- ad dress congratulated tine tho members on tho success o of the movement In the West for advanced rates What is known as ns union territory yields 43 per percent percent cent of oC the premiums of or the countr country The 23 25 per pel cent fent advance on certain classes was wa equivalent to 8 per cent on the whole business Mr lr Decamp quoted figures showing that the average rate despite the Increase was 5 fi or 6 6 points less than In 1 1806 1176 6 and showed only a slight Blight sharing sharing-In In the general sp prosperity Ono o of the good results noted by the the president was that the gain of or ratio rata premiums greatly exceeded the gain caln I In n the percentage of or liability assumed which healthy state must he hc said soo toon n become manifest In a reduced rate o of or f loss fo A well defined movement obtains t to o except small towns from agitation 1 In n rates that Is 19 proving so disastrous t to ni the business of some companies makina making makin i a a. specialty o of these th sQ classes |