The War Risk Insurance Act was a piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress in 1914 to ensure the availability of war risk insurance for shipping vessels and individuals during World War I. It established a Bureau of War Risk Insurance within the Treasury Department to provide insurance policies and pay claims. On October 6, 1917, the War Risk Insurance Act of 1917 amended the insurance program to make life insurance coverage available to sailors in the United States Merchant Marine.
Henry D. Lindsley served as director from December 1918 to August 1920. He was followed by R. A. Cholmeley-Jones.The Standard, May 24, 1919, p. 557.
1914 Act and Associated U.S. Congressional Amendments Chronological legislation relative to the 1914 public law and legislative revisions as pertaining to the War Risk Insurance Act.
Date of EnactmentPublic Law NumberU.S. Statute CitationU.S. Legislative BillU.S. Presidential AdministrationSeptember 2, 1914P.L. 63-193Woodrow WilsonAugust 11, 1916P.L. 64-209Woodrow WilsonMarch 3, 1917P.L. 64-387Woodrow WilsonJune 12, 1917P.L. 65-20Woodrow WilsonOctober 6, 1917P.L. 65-90Woodrow WilsonApril 2, 1918Pub. Res. 65-27 Woodrow WilsonMay 20, 1918P.L. 65-151Woodrow WilsonJune 25, 1918P.L. 65-175Woodrow WilsonJuly 11, 1918P.L. 65-195Woodrow WilsonFebruary 25, 1919P.L. 65-272Woodrow WilsonMarch 4, 1921P.L. 66-384Woodrow WilsonAugust 9, 1921P.L. 67-47Warren HardingSeptember 22, 1922P.L. 67-361Warren HardingDecember 18, 1922P.L. 67-370Warren HardingMarch 2, 1923P.L. 67-460Warren HardingMarch 4, 1923P.L. 67-542Warren HardingJune 7, 1924P.L. 68-242Calvin Coolidge
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History of US Government Involvement in Insurance at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs