Show TRIG TO EVADE THE akl amsberg fire insurance company will refuse to pay san francisco fire losses on account of earthquake clause new york the position of the fire insurance company with reference to claims growing ou of the san francisco disaster was out lined on monday by president mar shall S driggs of the company mr driggs statement was called forth by the announcement that san francisco policy holders had organized to sue his company for their recent losses it Is true that the earthquake clause was added only two years ago said mr driggs and that some ot the policy holders may not have no it but it they did not read their policies that is not our fault of course the ground will be taken that the earthquake clause does not apply because it was not earthquake but fire that caused the damage said he we are advised by our counsel however that as long as the earthquake was the primary cause we are not liable |