Disclaimer: This listing displays all Insurance Circular Letters issued from 1924 to the present. A withdrawn status may inadvertently be omitted. If there is any uncertainty, please contact the Department.
Circular Letters - main page | 1924 - 1970 | 1971 - 1980 | 1981 - 1990 | 1991 - 2000 | 2001 - 2010 | 2011 - 2020
Circular Letters Withdrawn in 2012 | Circular Letters Withdrawn in 2011 | Circular Letters By Year | Current Year
| Number | Date Issued | Status | Addresses | Subject | HTML links | PDF links (for printing) |
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| 1 | 01/22/2001 |
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The Insurance Community of New York State; Other Parties Affected by Insurance Department Circular Letters |
Review and Withdrawal of Circular Letters |
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| 2 | 01/26/2001 |
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All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Licensed to Write Life Insurance and Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporation |
Urine Testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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| 3 | 01/23/2001 |
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All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance |
Insurance Information and Enforcement System (IIES) Of The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles |
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| 4 | 02/15/2001 |
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All Licensed Fraternal, Life and Accident and Health, Title, Property/Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty and Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers Operating on the Advance Premi |
Electronic Filing via the Internet of National Form (NAIC) and New York Supplement Annual and Quarterly Statements |
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| 5 | 02/01/2001 |
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All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental variable supplements funds, property/casualty insurers, co-o |
Advertisements, Referrals and Solicitations on the Internet |
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| 6 | 03/12/2001 |
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All Licensed Insurance Companies |
Fingerprinting of Officers and Directors |
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| 7 | 02/20/2001 |
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All Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively "licensees") |
Report Outlining Policies, Procedures and Controls to Comply with 11 NYCRR 420 (Regulation 169) Regarding Consumer Financial Information |
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| Addendum to Circular Letter No. 7 (2001) | 04/12/2001 |
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All Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively "licensees") |
Modification in Reporting Requirement of Circular Letter No. 7 regarding Policies, Procedures and Controls in Place Evidencing Compliance with 11 NYCRR 420 (Regulation 169) |
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| 10 | 04/13/2001 | WITHDRAWN Effective 07/09/2012 See Circular Letter No. 5 (2012) |
All Insurers Authorized To Write Workers' Compensation Insurance In New York State |
Proper Method For Collecting And Paying Premium Tax On Workers' Compensation And Employers' Liability Insurance Policies Containing Deductibles |
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| 11 | 05/10/2001 | WITHDRAWN Effective 08/06/2004 See Circular Letter No. 7 (2004) |
All Property/Casualty Insurers Licensed to do Business in New York State |
New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition |
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| 12 | 05/10/2001 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 13 | 05/10/2001 |
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All Insurers and Corporations Subject to Examination by the New York State Insurance Department |
Examination Report Protocol |
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| 14 | 05/10/2001 |
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Authorized Insurers, Accredited Reinsurers, and Authorized Fraternal Benefit Societies |
Adoption by Department of National Association of Insurance Commissioners Statement Blanks and Instructions |
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| 15 | 07/03/2001 |
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All Licensed Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies ("Insurers") |
Searches for Multiple Policies Issued to a Single Insured |
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| 16 | 11/01/2001 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and HMOs |
Additional Information on Implementation of Chapter 728 of the Laws of 1993, Requiring Coverage for Preventive and Primary Care Services |
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| 17 | 08/13/2001 |
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All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in this State through United States Branches) that are Exempt from the Provisions of Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law (Holding Companies) |
Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions |
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| 18 | 08/13/2001 |
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All Domestic Insurers Subject to Article 16 of the New York Insurance Law |
Investments in Companies Where a Domestic Insurer Owns Ten Percent or More of the Voting Shares of Such Companies |
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| 20 | 08/13/2001 |
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The Insurance Community of New York State; Other Parties Affected by Insurance Department Circular Letters |
Withdrawal of Circular Letter No. 18 (1980) and Circular Letter No. 4 (1983) |
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| 21 | 08/08/2001 | WITHDRAWN Effective 08/14/2003 See Circular Letter No. 12 (2003) |
All Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance In New York State |
Cancellation and Nonrenewable Provisions Pertaining to Personal Private Passenger Automobile Policies, Pursuant to the Expiration of Portions of Insurance Law Section 3425; Restoration of Prior Approval of Policy Rates |
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| 22 | 08/17/2001 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
Workers’ Compensation Security Fund |
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| 23 | 08/27/2001 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations ("Insurers") |
Claims for Chiropractic Services |
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| 24 | 08/31/2001 | WITHDRAWN Effective 12/04/2003 See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003) |
All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State |
Insurance Department Regulation 68 Lawsuit |
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| 25 | 09/05/2001 | WITHDRAWN Effective 12/04/2003 See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003) |
All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State |
Insurance Department Regulation 68 Lawsuit |
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| 26 | 09/12/2001 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
Claims Handling and Cancellation/Non-Renewal of Policies in the New York Metropolitan Area |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 21 (2001) | 09/20/2001 | WITHDRAWN Effective 08/14/2003 See Circular Letter No. 12 (2003) |
All Insurers Licensed to Write Private Passenger Automobile Insurance In New York State |
Section 2349 (Multi-tiering) and Sunset of Portions of Section 3425 |
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| 28 | 09/24/2001 |
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All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, governmental supplemental annuity funds, and reinsurers (Insurers) |
Use of Affidavit in Lieu of a Death Certificate with Respect to Life Insurance Claims Arising Out of the September 11 Disasters in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania |
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| 29 | 09/22/2001 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
New York Insurance Law Protections for Members of the Reserves Called to Active Duty |
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| 30 | 10/05/2001 |
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All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies, Reinsurance Companies, Financial Guaranty, Mortgage Guaranty and Title Insurers |
Extension of time for execution of certain reinsurance agreements due to September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Disaster |
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| 31 | 10/16/2001 |
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All Licensees |
Circular Letter No. 31 (2001) - Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism |
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| 32 | 10/19/2001 |
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All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies And Insurance Producer Organizations |
2001 Insurance Availability Survey and Annual Free Trade Zone Survey |
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| 34 | 11/30/2001 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations |
Group Policy Forms for Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing and Home Care Insurance, Nursing Home Insurance Only and Home Care Insurance Only |
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| 36 | 12/31/2001 |
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All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance in New York State |
No-Fault Arbitration Reform and Submission of an Action Plan for No-Fault Conciliation and Arbitration |
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| 1 | 01/18/2002 |
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All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations And Health Maintenance Organizations |
Clarification Of Emergency Care Coverage |
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| 2 | 01/25/2002 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurers Financial Guaranty Insurers, Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Accredited Reinsurers, Underwriters at Lloyds, State Insurance Fund, Title Insurers, and Reciprocal Insurers |
Consideration of Events of September 11, 2001 in the Notes to the Annual Statement and the Statement of Actuarial Opinion |
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| 3 | 01/25/2002 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/05/2009 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009) |
All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Sections 2336 (a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 35 (2000) | 01/25/2002 |
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All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance in New York State |
Data Reporting for the Workers’ Compensation Board’s Treatment Utilization Pilot Program |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 11 (2001) | 02/01/2002 | WITHDRAWN Effective 08/06/2004 See Circular Letter No. 7 (2004) |
All Property/Casualty Insurers Licensed to Do Business in the New York State |
New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition – Change to Reporting Forms |
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| 4 | 02/13/2002 |
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All licensed life insurers, and accredited life reinsurers, hereinafter referred to as "insurers" |
Issues Regarding Liquidity |
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| 5 | 03/01/2002 |
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All Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs and All Insurers Writing Medicare Supplemental Insurance |
Insurance Department Web site |
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| 7 | 02/21/2002 |
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All Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs and the State Insurance Fund |
Disclosure of Consulting Work Performed by Independent Certified Public Accountant Engaged to Provide an Opinion on Annual Financial Statement; Required Forms (Excel format):; * Disclosure Form; * Instructions |
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Required Forms (Excel format): |
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| 9 | 04/09/2002 |
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All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State |
Court Lifts Stay Against Implementation of the Revised No-Fault Regulation 68; Link to Regulation 68 (PDF Format) |
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Link to Regulation 68 (PDF Format) |
| Supplement 2 to CL No. 11 (2001) | 04/09/2002 | WITHDRAWN Effective 08/06/2004 See Circular Letter No. 7 (2004) |
All Property/Casualty Insurers Licensed to Do Business in the New York State |
New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition |
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| 10 | 04/11/2002 |
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All New York Domestic Insurers |
USA Patriot Act of 2001 |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 10 (2002) | 04/24/2002 |
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All New York Domestic Insurers |
USA Patriot Act of 2001 - Treasury Department Update |
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| 11 | 05/01/2002 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurance; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpratice Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 12 | 05/03/2002 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
New York Information Network |
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| 13 | 05/24/2002 |
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All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers And Rate Service Organizations |
Charges and Experience Reporting for Mandatory Workers' Compensation Coverage Under Comprehensive Personal Liability and Homeowners Policies |
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| 15 | 07/01/2002 |
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All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations And Insurers Providing Disability Coverage |
United States Department of Labor Benefit Claims Procedure Regulation |
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| Supplement 4 to CL No. 11 (1998) | 08/09/2002 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations |
Procedures For The Filing Of Policy Rules And Rates: New Mandatory Rate Filing Sequence Checklist |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 33 (1999) | 09/03/2002 |
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All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental variable supplements funds, property/casualty insurers, co-o |
The Use of Electronic Signatures and Records in Connection with the Marketing and Sale of Insurance By Means of Electronic Commerce |
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| 16 | 09/04/2002 |
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All Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations, and Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Insurers") |
Rate Distinctions for Medicare Beneficiaries |
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| Supplement 2 to CL No. 10 (2002) | 09/27/2002 |
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All New York Domestic Insurers |
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 - Proposed rule issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury Department) |
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| 17 | 10/03/2002 |
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All Licensees |
Advisory on the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) |
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| 20 | 10/31/2002 |
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All Insurers Participating In The New York Market Stabilization Pools For Individual And Small Group Health Insurance, Other Than Medicare Supplement Insurance |
Reporting And Calculation Requirements |
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| 21 | 10/31/2002 |
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All Insurers Participating In The New York Market Stabilization Pools For Medicare Supplement Insurance |
Reporting And Calculation Requirements |
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| 22 | 10/24/2002 |
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All Insurance Companies Authorized To Appoint Agents In New York State |
Electronic Appointments |
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| 23 | 11/15/2002 |
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All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State; Rate Service Organizations; And Insurance Producer Organizations |
Supplemental Spousal Liability Insurance |
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| 24 | 11/01/2002 |
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All Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations and Pre-paid Health Service Plans, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations and other insurers ("Insurers") eligible to participate in the New York State Child Health Insurance Plan ("Plan") |
Child Health Insurance Plan Premium Rate Adjustment Applications |
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| 25 | 12/23/2002 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York |
Applicability, Guidelines and Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002; Guidelines for the Use of Limitations for Acts of Terrorism in Commercial Property/Casualty Policies |
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| 27 | 12/18/2002 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2002 (Accident and Health Insurance Coverage Issued to or Through Association and Chamber Groups) |
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| 1 | 01/31/2003 |
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All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State (“Commercial Insurers”), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Women’s Health and Wellness Act of 2002 |
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| 2 | 01/24/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, And Insurance Producer Organizations |
Rental Vehicle Coverage |
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| 3 | 02/19/2003 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
New York State Small Business Health Insurance Partnership Program (NYSHIPP) |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 25 (2002) | 02/19/2003 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York |
Additional Guidelines for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 |
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| 4 | 09/15/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations ("Insurers") |
Procedural Changes in the Filing Process for Accident and Health Insurance Policy Form and Rate Submissions: Optional Process for Expedited Prior Approval with Certification |
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| 5 | 03/07/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized To Write Property/Casualty Insurance In New York State And Insurance Producer Organizations |
Treatment Of Policyholders Serving In Active Military Duty |
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| 6 | 03/07/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies |
War Risk Exclusions for Life Insurance |
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| 7 | 03/07/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
New York Insurance Law Protections for Members of the Reserves, Including National Guard, Called to Active Duty |
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| Supplement 5 to CL No. 11 (1998) | 03/21/2003 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations |
Procedures For The Filing Of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates: Use Of Review Standards Checklists |
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| 8 | 03/24/2003 |
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All Department Licensees and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Exemption From Completion Of Continuing Education (CE) Requirements For Those Licensees Serving Active Military Duty |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 27 (2002) | 03/31/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Additional Guidance for the Implementation of the Provisions of Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2002 (Accident and Health Insurance Coverage Issued to or through Association and Chamber Groups) (PDF Format) |
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| 9 | 05/05/2003 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund; Reporting Information & Instructions; Quarterly Report Form (PDF Format) |
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| 10 | 05/30/2003 |
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All Insurance Companies Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York |
Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee |
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| 11 | 06/16/2003 | WITHDRAWN Effective 07/09/2012 See Circular Letter No. 7 (2012) |
All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State; Rate Service Organizations; New York Automobile Insurance Plan And Insurance Producer Organizations |
Revised Informational Statement On The Consequences Of Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs (DWI Information Statement) |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 10 (2003) | 08/07/2003 |
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All Insurance Companies Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York |
Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee |
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| 12 | 09/15/2003 |
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All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State; Rate Service Organizations; And Insurance Producer Organizations |
Non-Business "Automobile Insurance" Policies: Nonrenewal And Conditional Renewal Provisions, Cancellation Provisions, And Multi-Tiering Provisions |
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| 14 | 12/04/2003 |
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Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance in New York State, Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers, and Insurance Producer and Adjuster Organizations |
Application of Section 2610(b) of the Insurance Law |
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| 15 | 09/22/2003 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Property/Casualty Insurance; Joint Underwriting Associations; Rate Service Organizations; and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan |
Implementation of The System for Electronic Rate and Form Filings (SERFF) |
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| 16 | 09/16/2003 |
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All Health Insurers Licensed to Write Accident And Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Health Insurer’s Obligation in the Administration of Benefits for Covered Persons Receiving Services Under the New York State Early Intervention Program |
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| 17 | 10/27/2003 |
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All Licensed Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies |
Market Conduct Initiatives |
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| Supplement 1 to CL No. 16 (1996) | 11/21/2003 | Effective 08/24/2010 See Circular Letter No. 12 |
All Motor Vehicle Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State |
Statutory Amendments Made to the New York State Health Care Reform Act of 2000 and their Effects on No-Fault Insurance |
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| 18 | 12/04/2003 |
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All Motor Vehicle Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Automobile Insurance in New York State |
Withdrawal of 16 Outdated Circular Letters |
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| 19 | 11/24/2003 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations and Insurance Producer |
Cancellation and Other Notices - Additional Statuatory Requirements |
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| 20 | 12/31/2003 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/05/2009 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009) |
All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law |
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| 1 | 02/27/2004 |
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All carriers participating in the New York market stabilization pools for individual and small group health insurance, other than Medicare Supplement Insurance |
Regulation 146 Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market Stabilization Pools |
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| 2 | 03/24/2004 |
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All Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers |
Treasury Department Survey on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program |
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| 3 | 04/30/2004 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Termination of Article 54 of the New York Insurance Law |
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| 4 | 07/09/2004 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans |
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| 5 | 08/18/2004 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund; Reporting Information & Instructions; Quarterly Report Form (PDF Format) |
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| 6 | 08/09/2004 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable Annuity Societies and All Licensed Viatical Settlement Companies |
Procedural Changes in the Approval Process for Life Insurance and Annuity Policy Form Submissions |
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| 7 | 08/06/2004 | WITHDRAWN Effective 10/05/2005 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2005) |
All licensed life insurers, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, governmental variable supplements funds, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response; PDF Format (For Printing) |
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| 8 | 10/05/2004 |
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All Motor Vehicle Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
Revision to the No-Fault Fee Schedules - Adoption of the 28th Amendment to Regulation 83 |
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| 9 | 10/20/2004 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (“Insurers”) |
Implementation of Electronic Rates and Forms Filings Using the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filings (SERFF) |
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| 13 | 12/29/2004 |
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All authorized life insurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, accident and health insurers, and Article 43 |
Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center |
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| 1 | 01/10/2005 |
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All Licensed Property/Casualty Agents; Licensed Brokers |
Eligibility for Flood Insurance through the National Flood Insurance Plan |
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| 2 | 02/25/2005 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations New York Automobile Insurance, New York Property Underwriting Association, And Insurance Organizations |
Limitations Upon And Requirements For The Use Of Credit Information For Personal Lines Insurance – Emergency Adoption Of Regulation No. 182 (11 NYCRR 221); Insurer Credit Information Compliance Certification: (PDF format) (WORD format) |
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Insurer Credit Information Compliance Certification: |
| 3 | 03/10/2005 |
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All motor vehicle automobile self-insurers, and insurers licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in New York State |
A) Withdrawal of three circular letters; B) Imposition of interest on certain unpaid assessments billed to self-insurers and insurers for the funding of the No-Fault and Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Arbitration programs |
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| 4 | 03/02/2005 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State (“Commercial Insurers”), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
National Medical Support Notice |
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| 5 | 04/13/2005 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State (“Commercial Insurers”), Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Continuing Care |
Contact and Product Information for Health Bureau Inquiries |
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| 6 | 04/19/2005 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Life Insurers, Rate Service Organizations, Excess Line Association of NY, and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Group insurance policies for life insurance agents and broker/dealer representatives |
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| 7 | 03/24/2005 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State (“Commercial Insurers”), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Requirements |
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| 8 | 03/29/2005 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
Finite Reinsurance |
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| Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 8 (2005) | 08/03/2005 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
Finite Reinsurance |
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| 10 | 05/16/2005 |
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All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance in New York State or workers’ compensation insurance providing benefits in lieu of first party benefits under No-fault; motor vehicle self-insurers; and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Co |
PIP (No-fault) inter-company loss transfer procedures |
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| 11 | 07/15/2005 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Motor Vehicle Cancellation and Nonrenewal Notice Requirements |
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| 12 | 07/22/2005 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
Workers’ Compensation Security Fund |
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| 13 | 08/24/2005 |
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All Health Maintenance Organizations and Article 43 Corporations |
Section 4308(g) Notices of Premium Rate Increases Sent To Subscribers |
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| Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 20 (2003) | 08/31/2005 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/05/2009 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009) |
All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law |
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| 14 | 10/05/2005 | WITHDRAWN Effective 03/15/2007 See Circular Letter No. 4 (2007) |
All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organization |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response; PDF format (For Printing) |
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| 15 | 07/22/2005 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 16 | 10/05/2005 |
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All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance in New York State, motor vehicle self-insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
Claims for No-fault Benefits – Resolution Methods for Disputes between Insurers Emergency Adoption of the Third Amendment to Regulation 68-C and Fourth Amendment to Regulation 68-D |
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| 18 | 10/18/2005 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Medicare Part D |
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| 19 | 11/14/2005 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/05/2009 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009) |
All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law |
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| 20 | 10/24/2005 |
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All Authorized Life Insurers |
Market Conduct Profile |
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| 21 | 11/25/2005 |
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All motor vehicle automobile self-insurers and insurers licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in New York State |
Unpaid No-fault conciliation agreements, American Arbitration Association (AAA) issued settlement letters and No-fault arbitration and master arbitration awards |
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| 22 | 12/07/2005 |
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All property/casualty insurers domiciled in New York State |
Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS) |
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| 23 | 11/30/2005 | WITHDRAWN Effective 04/03/2007 See Circular Letter No. 6 (2007) |
All accident and health insurers, and Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| Supplement No. 3 to CL No. 10 (2002) | 12/22/2005 |
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All New York Domestic Insurers |
USA Patriot Act of 2001 - Final rules issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury Department) |
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| 1 | 01/18/2006 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York |
Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 |
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| 2 | 01/27/2006 |
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The following Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)-All health maintenance organizations (HMOs); special purpose health maintenance organizations, also known as prepaid health services plans ( PHSPs); comprehensive HIV special needs plans (HIV SNPs) and manag |
Required Escrow Deposits |
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| 3 | 01/30/2006 |
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All Insurance Companies Authorized To Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York State |
Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee - Applicability to Trailers |
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| 4 | 03/14/2006 | WITHDRAWN Effective 04/16/2007 See Circular Letter No. 7 (2007) |
All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response; PDF format (For Printing) |
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| 5 | 03/24/2006 |
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All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies ("insurers") |
Regulation No. 60 Electronic Reporting |
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| 6 | 03/24/2006 |
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All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies, All Licensed Life Insurance Agents and Brokers |
Regulation No. 60 - Contact Information for Replacement Notification and Disclosure Statements |
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| 7 | 03/28/2006 |
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All Licensed Health Insurance Producers |
Medicare Part D Marketing |
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| 8 | 03/27/2006 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/29/2006 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2006) |
All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs") |
Discretionary Clauses in Health Insurance Policies and Contracts including Disability Income Insurance |
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| 9 | 04/04/2006 |
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All Licensed Insurance Brokers, Agents and Consultants, Excess Line Association of New York, and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Insurance Law § 2119 Agreements |
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| 10 | 04/11/2006 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
Certification of Filings Made to Bureau of Taxes and Accounts |
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| Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 8 (2006) | 04/26/2006 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/29/2006 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2006) |
All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs") |
Discretionary Clauses in Health Insurance Policies and Contracts including Disability Income Insurance |
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| 11 | 05/08/2006 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 12 | 05/10/2006 |
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All Licensed Property/Casualty Agents and Brokers |
Notification of Availability of Flood Insurance |
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| 13 | 05/10/2006 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) |
Coverage for Preventive and Primary Care Services |
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| Supplement No. 2 to CL No. 8 (2006) | 05/24/2006 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/29/2006 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2006) |
All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs") |
Discretionary Clauses in Health Insurance Policies and Contracts including Disability Income Insurance |
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| 14 | 06/30/2006 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Annuities in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs") |
Discretionary Clauses in Accident and Health (including Disability Income) Insurance Policies, Life Insurance Policies, Annuity Contracts and Subscriber Contracts |
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| 15 | 07/07/2006 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
Claims Handling and Cancellation/Non-Renewal of Policies in the Areas Impacted by the Recent Floods |
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| 16 | 07/20/2006 |
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All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Requests for Motor Vehicle Police Accident Reports |
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| Supplement No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 27 (2002) | 07/31/2006 |
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All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Additional Guidance for the Implementation of the Provisions of Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2002 (Accident and Health Insurance Coverage Issued to or Through Association and Chamber Groups) as amended by Chapter 201 of the Laws of 2006 (Limiting the Premiu |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 7 (1993) | 08/30/2006 |
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All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in New York State |
Motor vehicle physical damage claims involving auto body repairs |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 16 (2005) | 09/06/2006 |
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All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance in New York State, motor vehicle self-insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
Claims for No-fault Benefits – Resolution Methods for Disputes Between; Insurers; Revisions to the Emergency Third Amendment to Regulation No. 68-C |
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| 17 | 09/15/2006 |
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All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance in New York State, motor vehicle self-insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) |
Fair claims settlement practices: interest on overdue No-fault claims and claim settlement structure |
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| 18 | 09/20/2006 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Cancellation and Other Notices – Loss Information Requests |
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| 19 | 09/26/2006 |
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Tire manufacturers, automobile manufacturers and existing service contract providers currently offering coverage in New York State for the repair or replacement of a motor vehicle tire or wheel due to a road hazard. |
Amendment to Article 79 of the New York State Insurance Law. |
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| 20 | 10/23/2006 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations, Insurance Producer Organizations, and the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association |
Homeowners Insurance Disclosure Information and Other Notices - Emergency Adoption of the First Amendment To Regulation No. 159 (11 NYCRR 74) |
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| 21 | 10/27/2006 | WITHDRAWN Effective 06/05/2009 See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009) |
All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Premium Reductions for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law; Revised Information on Course Sponsor |
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| 22 | 11/15/2006 |
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All Insurers, Other than Article 43 Corporations and Article 44 HMOs, Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State |
Rate Modifications for Accident and Health Insurance Statutory Conversion Coverage |
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| 23 | 11/27/2006 |
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All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) |
Chapter 551 of the Laws of 2006 |
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| 24 | 12/29/2006 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and All Insurance Producer Organizations |
Travel Insurance |
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| 1 | 01/29/2007 |
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All licensees, all persons engaged in the business of insurance who are exempted from the licensing requirements of the New York Insurance Law, State Insurance Fund |
Fraud Reporting and Cooperation with the Insurance Frauds Bureau |
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| 2 | 02/08/2007 |
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All Insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance and workers' compensation insurance in New York State, the New York Automobile Insurance Plan (NYAIP) and all Insurers licensed to write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 C |
Reporting of the SIU Annual Report to the Insurance Frauds Bureau |
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| 3 | 02/02/2007 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Chapter 748 of the Laws of 2006 ("Timothy's Law") |
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| Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 3 (2007) | 02/26/2007 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Chapter 748 of the Laws of 2006 ("Timothy's Law") |
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03/15/2007 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/22/2008 See Circular Letter No. 1 (2008) |
All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 5 | 03/01/2007 |
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All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations, Excess Line Association of New York, and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Use of Camel Rating and Other Nonpublic Supervisory Information for Underwriting Insurance Coverage |
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| 6 | 04/03/2007 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/22/2008 See Circular Letter No. 2 (2008) |
All accident and health insurers, and Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 7 | 04/16/2007 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/22/2008 See Circular Letter No. 3 (2008) |
All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 8 | 04/16/2007 |
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All authorized property/casualty and co-operative property/casualty insurers |
Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) Insurance Adjuster Credentialing Program |
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| 9 | 04/26/2007 |
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All Insurers and Insurance Producers with a Property Line of Authority and Continuing Education Provider Organizations approved to offer Property/Casualty Courses |
Flood Insurance Training Requirements For Insurance Producers With A Property Line Of Authority Selling Through The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) |
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| 10 | 05/10/2007 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Copanies; Co-operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters and Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And The Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 11 | 08/28/2007 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers |
Non-Renewal of Insureds With Homeowners Insurance Who Do Not Also Have Other Insurance Business With The Insurer |
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| 12 | 10/19/2007 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs") |
Submission of Information for Loss Ratio Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 3231(e)(2)(B) or Section 4308(h)(1) of the Insurance Law |
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| Supplement No. 2 to CL No. 3 (2007) | 10/29/2007 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations |
Chapter 748 of the Laws of 2006 ("Timothy's Law") |
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| Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 22 (2005) | 11/06/2007 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State |
Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS) |
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| 13 | 12/17/2007 |
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To All Insurers |
Regulation No. 133: Letters of Credit Issued Pursuant to International Chamber of Commerce Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) |
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| 14 | 12/14/2007 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State |
Pre-existing condition provisions in group and blanket disability policies |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 4 (2001) | 02/06/2008 |
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All Authorized Foreign Property/Casualty Insurers, Authorized Foreign Title Insurers, and Foreign Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies. |
Electronic Filing via the Internet of National Form (NAIC) Annual Statements and New York Supplements, Quarterly Statements and Audited Financial Statements |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 5 (2005) | 02/06/2008 |
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All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Continuing Ca |
Contact and Product Information for Health Bureau Inquiries; Contact Questionnaire form: WORD | PDF |
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| 1 | 02/04/2008 |
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All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organization |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response; PDF link (for printing) |
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| 2 | 02/04/2008 |
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All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response; PDF link (for printing) |
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| 3 | 02/04/2008 |
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All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response; PDF link (for printing) |
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| 4 | 02/22/2008 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York |
Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 14 (2007) | 02/27/2008 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State |
Pre-existing condition provisions and elimination period provisions in group and blanket disability policies |
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| 5 | 03/11/2008 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters and Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 12 (2007) | 03/12/2008 |
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All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”) |
Submission of Information for Loss Ratio Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 3231(e)(2)(B) or Section 4308(h)(1) of the Insurance Law |
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| 6 | 04/16/2008 |
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All insurers authorized to write workers' compensation insurance in New York; workers compensation rate service organizations; and the State Insurance Fund. |
2008 Workers' Compensation Rate Filings; Print version (PDF format) |
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| 7 | 04/10/2008 | WITHDRAWN Effective 10/05/2008 See Circular Letter No. 21 (2008) |
All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies |
Compliance with Section 3211 and Regulation 77 Notice Requirements for Variable Life Insurance Policies |
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| 8 | 04/15/2008 |
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All Authorized life insurers |
Interpretation of 'retirement' in Insurance Law § 4228(b)(24) with respect to non-qualifying employee benefit plans; Print version (PDF format) |
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| 9 | 04/16/2008 |
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All Motor Vehicle Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
Adoption of the 30th Amendment to Regulation No. 83 (11 NYCRR 68) - Revision to the No-Fault Prescription Drugs and Durable Medical Equipment Fee schedules |
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| 11 | 05/01/2008 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
Workers’ Compensation Security Fund |
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| 12 | 05/13/2008 |
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All Financial Guaranty Insurers |
Cancellation of Municipal Bond Insurance Policies |
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| 14 | 06/10/2008 |
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All Authorized Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Motor Vehicle Self-insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) |
Unfair Claims Settlement Practices: Interest on Overdue No-Fault Claims and Claim Settlement Structure |
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| 16 | 07/21/2008 |
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All Authorized Insurers |
Securities Lending |
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| 17 | 08/06/2008 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurers Writing Personal Lines Automobile Insurance |
The Impact of Gasoline Prices on Driving and Proposed Automobile Insurance Rates |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 11 (2008) |
08/07/2008 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
Workers’ Compensation Security Fund |
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| 18 | 08/13/2008 |
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All Insurers Writing Homeowners and Dwelling Fire Personal Lines Policies in New York State, Insurance Producer Organizations, and the Excess Line Association of New York |
Flood Insurance Notice Required by Section 3444 of the New York Insurance law |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 9 (2008) |
09/19/2008 |
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All Motor Vehicle Automobile Self-Insurers, Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
Workers' Compensation Board Adoption of a new Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule applicable to no-fault claims |
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| 19 | 09/22/2008 |
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All Authorized Financial Guaranty Insurers |
“Best Practices” for Financial Guaranty Insurers |
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| 20 | 10/16/2008 |
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All insurers, reinsurers and insurance producers |
Contract certainty |
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| 21 | 10/06/2008 |
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All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Authorized to Write Life Insurance in New York State |
Amendments to Insurance Law Sections 3203, 3211 and 4510, Pertaining to the Grace Period and Premium Due Notice Requirements for Flexible Premium Life Insurance Policies |
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| 22 | 10/10/2008 |
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All New York-authorized insurers, licensed insurance producers, licensed health maintenance organizations, licensed fraternal benefit societies, and Excess Line Association of New York |
American International Group (“AIG”) Insurance Company Subsidiaries in New York |
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| 23 | 11/19/2008 |
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All Insurers Writing Homeowners' Policies in New York |
Mid -Term Cancellation of Policies Based Upon Residence Becoming Unoccupied |
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| 24 | 11/07/2008 |
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All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Security Fund |
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| 25 | 11/18/2008 |
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All New York authorized insurers |
Financial Condition Stress Testing |
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| 26 | 11/20/2008 |
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All authorized Property/Casualty Insurers; Rate Service Organizations; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; and Excess Line Association of New York |
Notice provisions in liability policies; Chapter 388 of the Laws of 2008 |
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| Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 19 (2008) | 11/20/2008 |
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All authorized financial guaranty insurers |
"Best practices” for financial guaranty insurers |
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| 27 | 11/21/2008 |
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All Persons, Firms, Associations, or Other Entities Licensed, Authorized, Registered, Certified, or Approved Pursuant to the New York Insurance Law, and all Health Maintenance Organizations Holding a Certificate of Authority Pursuant to Article 44 of the Public Health Law (collectively, “Licensees”) |
Recognition in New York of Marriages Between Same-Sex Partners Legally Performed in Other Jurisdictions |
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| 2 | 02/11/2009 | All New York Domestic Insurers |
Deficit Reduction Plan - Section 332 Additional Assessment |
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| 3 | 02/19/2009 | All Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers and Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State |
Unfair Claims Settlement Practices - No-Fault Notice of Claim Provisions |
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| 4 | 02/19/2009 | All Foreign Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Foreign Authorized Financial Guaranty Insurers, Foreign Authorized Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Foreign Authorized Reciprocal Insurers, Foreign Authorized Title Insurers, and Foreign Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies, All Foreign Authorized Life Insurers, Foreign Authorized Accident and Health Insurers, Accredited Life Reinsurers and Foreign Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies |
Filing of the New York Annual Statement Supplement |
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| 5 | 02/19/2009 | All Insurers Licensed to Write Property/Casualty Insurance; Joint Underwriting Associations; Rate Service Organizations; and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan |
New Procedures for the Filing of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates |
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| 6 | 03/11/2009 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/23/2010 See Circular Letter No. 1 (2010) |
All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 7 | 03/31/2009 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/23/2010 See Circular Letter No. 2 (2010) |
All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 8 | 03/31/2009 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/23/2010 See Circular Letter No. 3 (2010) |
All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 9 | 03/03/2009 | All licensed insurance agents and brokers |
Permissible services of insurance agents and brokers; rebating and inducements |
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| 10 | 04/08/2009 | All insurers authorized to write accident and health insurance in New York, Article 43 corporations, and health maintenance organizations (collectively, “insurers”) |
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health insurance premium assistance pursuant to the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and the special election period for state continuation coverage required by Chapter 7 of the New York State Laws of 2009 |
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| 11 | 06/29/2009 | All Persons, Firms, Associations, or Other Entities Licensed, Authorized, Registered, Certified, or Approved Pursuant to the New York Insurance Law (collectively, Licensees) |
Compliance with the Federal Bank Secrecy Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control Requirements |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 23 (2008) | 04/07/2009 | All Insurers Writing Homeowners’ Policies in New York |
Mid-Term Cancellation of Policies Based Upon Residence Becoming Unoccupied |
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| 12 | 04/21/2009 | All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; CO-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Aand Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 13 | 04/30/2009 | All Insurers Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan |
Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee |
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| 14 | 06/05/2009 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Accident Prevention Course Providers; Newly Approved Internet/Alternate Delivery Method Point and Insurance Reduction Program (I-PIRP); Notice Requirements |
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| Supplement No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 22 (2005) | 06/26/2009 | All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State |
Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (“AOS”) |
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| 15 | 06/30/2009 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan and Insurance Producer Organizations |
Accident Prevention Course Providers; Newly Approved Internet/Alternate Delivery Method Point and Insurance Reduction Program (I-PIRP); Notice Requirements |
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| 16 | 07/30/2009 | WITHDRAWN Effective 08/10/2010 See Circular Letter No. 10 (2010) |
All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in New York through United States Branches) that are Exempt from Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law |
Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions |
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| 17 | 07/15/2009 | All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations (“Insurers”) and Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”) |
Submission of Information for Loss Ratio Reports Filed Pursuant to New York Insurance Law § 3231(e)(2)(B) or 4308(h)(1) |
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| 18 | 07/24/2009 | All Insurers Licensed to All Licensed Excess Line Brokers, Insurance Brokers and Insurance Producer Organizations, and the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) |
Excess Line Export List |
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| 19 | 08/03/2009 | All authorized insurers licensed to write service contract reimbursement insurance, licensed excess line brokers, registered service contract providers, and the Excess Line Association of New York |
Service Contract Reimbursement Insurance |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 27 (2008) | 08/10/2009 | WITHDRAWN Effective 10/19/2009 |
All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, “Licensees”) |
Recognition in New York of Marriages Between Same-Sex Partners Legally Performed in Other Jurisdictions |
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| 20 | 08/05/2009 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”) (collectively, “insurers”) |
Impact of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Dominici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 |
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| 21 | 09/16/2009 | WITHDRAWN AND RESCINDED Effective 12/07/2009 |
All Authorized Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State; Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers; the New York Automobile Insurance Plan; and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
The New York State Health Care Reform Act and No-Fault Insurance |
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| 22 | 09/30/2009 | All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State including Article 43 Corporations, Article 45 Corporations, Article 47 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, “insurers”) |
Health Insurance Coverage for Unmarried Young Adults through Age 29 (Chapter 240 of the Laws of 2009) |
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| 23 | 09/30/2009 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York, Article 43 Corporations, Article 45 Corporations, Article 47 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, “insurers”) |
Thirty-Six Month State Continuation Benefit Required by Chapter 236 of the Laws of 2009 |
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| 24 | 11/03/2009 | All Authorized Fraternal Benefit Societies |
Fraternal Benefit Societies Filing Risk-Based Capital Reports |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 27 (2008) | 12/09/2009 | All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, “Licensees”) |
Recognition in New York of Marriages Between Same-Sex Partners Legally Performed in Other Jurisdictions |
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| 1 | 02/23/2010 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/17/2011 See Circular Letter No. 1 (2011) |
All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 2 | 02/23/2010 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/17/2011 See Circular Letter No. 2 (2011) |
All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 3 | 02/23/2010 | WITHDRAWN Effective 02/17/2011 See Circular Letter No. 3 (2011) |
All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies. |
Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response |
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| 4 | 02/05/2010 | All Motor Vehicle Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Self-Insurers, and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan |
Reduction in No-Fault Loss of Earnings Benefits Payable by Amounts Received from Employer Wage Continuation Plans |
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| 5 | 02/17/2010 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York, Article 43 Corporations, Article 45 Corporations, Article 47 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, “insurers”) |
Amended Thirty-Six Month State Continuation Benefit Required by Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2009 |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 20 (2008) | 02/17/2010 | All insurers, reinsurers and insurance producers |
Contract certainty |
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| 6 | 04/09/2010 | All insurers, including risk retention groups and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan (“MMIP”), writing in New York professional medical malpractice liability insurance that covers physicians, physician’s assistants, and specialist’s assistants. |
Submission of Quarterly Reports Required by New York Insurance Law § 315 |
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| 7 | 05/03/2010 | All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; and Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations |
Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund |
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| 8 | 06/29/2010 | All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, "Insurers") |
Bonus Recapture From Death Benefit Proceeds Is No Longer Permitted |
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| Supplement No. 3 to Circular Letter No. 22 (2005) | 07/13/2010 | All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State |
Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (“AOS”) |
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| 9 | 08/09/2010 | All Insurers Writing Property/Casualty Policies in New York |
Incorrect Amounts Listed on Cancellation Notices for Non-Payment of Premium |
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| 10 | 08/10/2010 | All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in New York through United States Branches) that are Exempt from Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law |
Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions |
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| 11 | 08/06/2010 | All Authorized Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Accredited Life Reinsurers (“Insurers”) |
Deferred Premium Asset & Unearned Premium Reserve |
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| 12 | 08/24/2010 | All Authorized Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State; Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers; the New York Automobile Insurance Plan; and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation |
The New York State Health Care Reform Act and No-Fault Insurance |
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| 13 | 09/15/2010 | All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
Workers’ Compensation Security Fund |
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| 14 | 09/14/2010 | All Title Insurance Companies Licensed to Write Title Insurance in New York and the Title Insurance Rate Service Association |
Title Insurance Companies' Issuance of Comfort Letters in Lieu of Endorsements |
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| Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 20 (2009) | 09/17/2010 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”) (collectively, “insurers”) |
Impact of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 |
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| 15 | 10/04/2010 | All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State (“Motor Vehicle Insurers”); the New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Rate Service Organizations; and Insurance Producers |
Minimum Property Damage Threshold for Increasing Motor Vehicle Policy Premiums |
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| 16 | 10/15/2010 | All Authorized Insurers |
Prudent Practices for Insurers Engaged in Securities Lending |
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| 17 | 10/25/2010 | All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (collectively, "insurers") |
Evaluation and Management Current Procedural Terminology Codes |
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| 18 | 11/05/2010 | All Licensed Insurance Producers and Authorized Insurers |
Implementation of and Compliance with 11 NYCRR 30 (Regulation 194) |
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