Date: January 16, 2025

To: All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Writing Private Passenger Automobile Insurance With 3,000 or More Policies in Force

Re: Call for Special Report Pursuant to Insurance Law Section 308: The Incidence of Misrepresentations by Insureds of the Principal Place Where Their Vehicles Are Driven and Garaged

Statutory Reference: Insurance Law Section 308(a)(1)

Pursuant to Insurance Law Section 308, your company is required to furnish information concerning the incidence of misrepresentations by insureds of the principal place where their vehicles are garaged and/or driven to the Criminal Investigations Unit. The Criminal Investigations Unit is requesting information concerning misrepresentations by New York residents that involve locations within New York State as well as locations outside of New York State.

The information should be submitted electronically via the NYSDFS Website Portal using the online e-form located within the Annual SIU Report application. The e-form will be accessible January 1, 2025.  Your company’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Manager and executive officer responsible for the SIU must submit the completed form on or before February 15, 2025.  Please carefully read the filing instructions which are posted on this page on the Department’s Website.

Any questions concerning the filing of the data should be directed to Insurance Examiner Ruby Chacko at (212) 480-6060 or [email protected].

Very truly yours,

Frank Orlando, Director
Criminal Investigations Unit