Statistics of the National Board of Fire Underwriters

At the time the National Board of Fire Underwriters began collecting classified statistics, some 14 of the 48 States required reports directly from individual companies. There was no uniformity among these reports as some were required monthly, some annually and there was no standard report form. Reports on losses were always required and most States were interested in losses paid. But one called for losses incurred. Amounts at risk were most often reported but premiums written were sometimes necessary.