Show m RA TAXES TOTAl l m Business and Number N of Companies in State Show Increase IncreaseS S Utah were were e carrying a a. total of life lIe Insurance at the end of 1927 according to the annual report or of John G. G Mc- Mc state Insurance commissioner commissioner commis- commis which was made Ved nesda The taxes paid I into l the the state slate Insurance department on pro pre collected by the Insurance insurance ance companies operating In the llie state stale amounted to for forthe forthe the year ear ending June 30 19 1928 8 The tax lax revenue for the previous year 1926 was or less than for Cor 1927 A similar Increase Is noted In fire Insurance the les ot of this class receiving premiums totaling total total- lag ing during the past year and during the previous year ear The Tho tosses losses paid out b by fire Insurance companies were In 1927 and 1282 In 1926 Despite the Increased business the fire Insurance corn como panics In 1927 than In 1926 as theIr premiums Increased only while their losses were increasing The report poInted out a steady Increase in total business asid th lh number or of companies operating within the state During the past ten ears 3 ears the Increase In taxes and fees has hall been more than per cent The commIssioner renewed his recommend tion for tor the creation creation crea- crea tion of of an office ot of state tire fire marshal which has been up before the state legislature for forthe the past several terms S |