Circular Letters Issued from 1924 through 1980

NOTE: Circular Letters were not issued with numbers until 1963.


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NumberDate IssuedStatusAddressed ToSubject (and Link)
 1924-05-09WITHDRAWN Bonuses, prizes, rewards, etc. based upon the volume of new or renewed business (See also CL (8/1/45) on this listing).
 1925-06-22 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesRemittances to, or payments on account of home offices requiring Department approval.
 1929-03-01WITHDRAWN Maximum amount or percent of premiums to be contributed by employees under group life policies.
 1930-07-15WITHDRAWN Rulings on first year expense limits - revision of Schedule Q.
 1931-04-08WITHDRAWN Earliest possible advance announcement of reduction in dividends to policyholders required.
 1933-02-21WITHDRAWN Earliest permissible advance announcement of dividends to policyholders.
 1934-11-01WITHDRAWN Contingency reserve for group life insurance permitted.
 1939-03-27 To All Authorized Life CompaniesIncontestable and suicide clauses in converted life or endowment policies arising from exchange of term insurance.
 1939-07-01WITHDRAWNTo All Authorized Non-Profit Medical Indemnity or Hospital Service CorporationsRules for submission of forms.
 1943-03-26WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Group Writing CompaniesCrediting of savings on U.S. Gov't contractors group life and accident and health policies written without commissions (Includes letter of 3/8/43 from Metropolitan Life and reply of 3/20/43).
 1943-12-21WITHDRAWNAll Companies Writing Group Hospitalization Expense And Surgical Operation InsuranceReserves for deferred maternity benefits under group hospitalization and surgical policies.
 1944-01-06WITHDRAWNAll Companies Issuing Individual Hospitalization ContractsReserves for deferred maternity benefits under individual hospitalization contracts (See also CL (11/6/58) on this listing).
 1945-08-01WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesBonuses, prizes, rewards, etc. based upon the volume of new business (See also CL (5/9/24) and CL 24 (1979), both on this listing).
 1948-09-24 All Authorized Life Insurance Companies"Salary Savings" or payroll deduction method of monthly premium payment.
 1948-10-15 All Authorized Insurers Writing Group Or Blanket Accident And Health Insurance In The State Of New YorkGroup and blanket accident and health premium rates higher in New York on voluntary insurance than in states with compulsory disability benefit laws, justification necessary for some cases.
 1948-11-01 All Authorized Insurers Writing Group O[Illegible Words] Blanket Accident And Health Insurance In The State Of New YorkGroup and blanket accident and health premium rates higher in New York on voluntary insurance than in states with compulsory disability benefit laws, justification necessary for some cases.
 1948-11-19WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Group InsuranceEligibility of corporation directors of group life and accident and health insurance.
 1948-12-20 All Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life Insurance In The State Of New YorkUnfair to condition extended death benefit in group life contracts upon policy being in force.
 1949-04-28 All Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life Insurance In The State Of New YorkUnfair to condition waiver of premiums in extended death benefit provisions of group life contracts upon policy being in force.
 1949-06-14WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Fraternal Benefit SocietiesLimitations of benefits in event of death in first two policy years unfair.
 1949-11-16WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Fraternal Benefit SocietiesRequirements for permissive consolidation of funds under Section 4515.
 1949-12-21 To All Authorized Insurers Writing Group InsuranceRetention agreements or statements in sale of group life and accident and health contracts. (A & H portion was superseded by Reg. 62; life portion still effective).
 1950-02-27WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Companies Licensed To Write Benefits Under The Disability Benefits Law (Chapter 600, Laws Of 1949)Filing of advisory policy forms under the Disability Benefits Law. (See (also CL (6/4/52) on this listing).
 1950-03-14WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Companies Licensed To Write Benefits Under The Disability Benefits Law (Chapter 600, Laws Of 1949)Disability Benefits Law - Advisory Policy Forms A, B, H. (See also CL (6/4/52) on this listing).
 1950-04-19WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Companies Licensed To Write Benefits Under The Disability Benefits Law (Chapter 600, Laws Of 1949)Disability Benefits Law - Advisory Policy Forms A,B,H,E,G (See also CL (6/4/52) on this listing).
 1950-04-21WITHDRAWN Disability Benefits Law - Advisory Policy Form I. (See also (CL 6/4/52) on this listing).
 1950-05-23WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Companies Licensed To Write Benefits Under The Disability Benefits Law (Chapter 600, Laws Of 1949)Disability Benefits Law - Advisory Policy Form J. (See also (CL 6/4/52) on this listing).
 1951-06-14WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed In New York To Transact Fire And Other Kinds Of Insurance On PropertyRate filing requirements suspended for catastrophe coverage on losses in excess of minimum retention by insured of $100,000.
 1952-06-04WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Companies Licensed To Write Benefits Under Disability Benefits Law, Chapter 600, Laws Of 1949Disability Benefits Law - Advisory Policy Forms (See also CLs in 1950 on this listing).
 1952-07-01WITHDRAWNAll Fraternal Benefit SocietiesReserves to cover non-deduction of deferred fractional premiums at death of insured.
 1952-07-16 All Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life And Group Accident And Health InsuranceReimbursements of expenses or payments for services to policyholders or third parties on group life and accident and health insurance.
 1952-09-25 All Authorized Life InsurersPersonal accident and health insurance issued only in conjunction with life insurance policy a prohibited inducement.
 1953-06-02 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesGroup life insurance-conversion privilege of retired employees.
 1953-10-06 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesExpenses of agents' wives and guests at conferences or conventions.
 1953-10-06 All Domestic Life Insurance CompaniesExpenses of officers' wives on business trips, conventions and agency meetings.
 1954-04-26WITHDRAWN Investment in mortgages insured under Canadian National Housing Act of 1954.
 1955-04-27 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesPremium rate variation by amount of insurance.
 1956-11-13WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesReporting first year industrial and group compensation as renewal compensation in accordance with Regulation 33.
 1956-11-14WITHDRAWNAll Authorized InsurersSplit dollar plans of life insurance on insurer's employees considered admitted asset.
 1956-11-26 All Licensed Excess Line BrokersExcess Line Broker Service Fees.
 1957-03-12WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life And Group Accident And Health InsuranceInstallment payment of premiums for first policy year on group life and group accident and health policies. (See also and (12/18/57) on this listing).
 1957-04-25 All Insurers Authorized To Write Liability InsurancePremium refunds upon cancellation of “Owner's Policy of Liab. Ins.” Under Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act.
 1957-12-18WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life And Group Accident And Health InsuranceInstallment payment of premiums for first policy year on group life and group accident and health policies (See also CL (3/12/57) & (3/3/60) both on this listing).
 1957-12-19 All Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life, Group Annuities and Group Accident and Health InsuranceGroup life, annuities and accident and health Code of Ethical Practices with respect to insuring benefits of union or union management welfare and pension funds.
 1958-02-20WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Casualty, Surety, Fire And Marine Insurers"Fronting" or "filing" in this state for an unauthorized insurer. (See CL 26 (1982) on the Current listing).
 1958-05-05WITHDRAWN "Fronting" or "filing" in other states in violation of their laws. (See CL 26 (1982) on the Current listing).
 1958-05-15 All Insurers Authorized To Transact Life Insurance And Accident And Health Insurance In This StateCommissions.
 1958-07-11 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesTerminal dividends. (See also CL 9 (1970) on this listing).
 1958-10-17 All Foreign And Alien Insurers Authorized To Transact Business In The State Of New YorkInvestments - interpretation of Section 90. (Section 1413 of Insurance Law 1984).
 1958-11-06WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Non-Profit Hospital Service And Medical Expense Indemnity CorporationsReserve for deferred maternity benefits. (See also CL (12/21/43) & CL (1/6/44) both on this listing).
 1958-12-04 All Insurers Authorized To Transact Fire, Marine And Casualty Insurance Business In This State And Rating OrganizationsFictitious group plans.
 1959-04-30WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Do Business In The State Of New YorkInvestment in loans or mortgages of limited profit housing companies.
 1959-07-23 All Authorized Life Insurance Companies: And Fraternal Benefit SocietiesIncontestable and suicide clauses on insurance purchased under guaranteed insurability options.
 1959-10-22 All Mutual And Participating Stock Casualty Insurers Authorized To Do Business In New YorkSafety group dividend classifications in workmen's compensation and other lines.
 1960-01-04WITHDRAWNExcess Line BrokersLines not authorized for excess line coverage.
 1960-03-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life And Accident And Health InsuranceInstallment payment of premiums for first policy year on group life and group accident and health policies. (See also CL (12/18/57) on this listing).
 1960-04-06WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Companies Authorized to Transact Business in New York StatePublication of statements of financial condition to conform to statement last filed.
 1960-08-15WITHDRAWNAll Property Insurers Authorized To Transact Business In The State Of New YorkPremium finance plans.
 1960-09-08WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Group Life, Annuities And Accident And Health BusinessCost plus - no claim reserve-stop loss types of group contracts.
 1960-11-28WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Title Insurance CompaniesProcedural deficiencies of abstract companies.
 1961-07-17WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Group Life Writing CompaniesGroup life premiums involving 10 but less than 25 lives.
 1961-11-27WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Do Business In The State Of New YorkCorporate real estate obligations.
 1961-12-01 All Authorized Life InsurersRules and conditions for use of investment year method of distributing net investment income (Regulation 33, Part II E(2)).
 1962-05-15 

Life Insurance Association of America, 488 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y.

Attention: Eldon Wallingford, Esq., Associate General Counsel  

Incontestable and suicide clauses on guaranteed insurability option riders and endorsements (Letter to Life Insurance Assn. of America attachment to CL 4-9/20/63). (A & H portion superseded by Regulation 62).
 1962-06-15 The President Of Each Life Insurance Company Authorized To Do Business In The State Of New YorkCompliance with Section 4224 (a-c,e) in respect to "liberalization" of policy terms.
 1962-07-19 All Authorized Life InsurersStatutory requirements precluding individual selection and for determination of classes in issuance of group life insurance.
 1962-07-31WITHDRAWN Premium financing requirements applicable to financing by agents and brokers.
11963-01-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Casualty, Surety, Fire And Inland Marine InsurersDeviations from rating organization Section 2339(c) rates, rules and forms (Old Law under Section 185(4)).
31963-04-16WITHDRAWNAll Licensed Insurance CompaniesProhibition of discrimination in writing and rating of insurance policies under Sec. 2606 of Ins. Law and in other activities under Sec. 296(5) of Executive Law and other statutes.
41963-09-20 Insurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateGuidelines for examination of individual group life and accident health forms under Sec. 3201. (A & H portion superseded by Regulation 62) Life portion still effective. (PDF format only)
51963-10-16WITHDRAWNAll Title Insurance Corporations; New York Board of Title Underwriters; New York State Title AssociationRevised "Title Insurance Operations Exhibit" and "Supplement". Designation of statistical agent.
61963-11-22 Insurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateRequirements for submission of forms, rates and commissions pertaining to life, accident, health and annuity contracts. (A & H superseded by Reg. 62) Life portion still effective.
71963-12-19WITHDRAWNThe Chief Executive Officer Of Each Domestic InsurerGuidelines for examination of accounts and records compiled by electronic data processing systems.
11964-01-09 All Authorized Insurers Writing Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateProviding group and blanket accident and health and group life and annuities coverage prior to filing or approval of policy forms (A & H superseded by Reg 62) Life portion still effective.
21964-01-24WITHDRAWNAll Fire And Casualty Insurers Authorized In New York StatePrompt confirmation of coverage in auto liability claims.
31964-01-27WITHDRAWNAll Licensed Rating Organizations And Insurers Making Automobile Insurance Rate FilingsAutomobile insurance rate filings under Insurance Law Article VIII, interrogatory blank.
41964-02-10 All Authorized Title Insurance CompaniesImpropriety of unauthorized investment or deposit at interest of agency and escrow cash.
51964-02-14 All Authorized InsurersBan on inquiries as to race, color, creed or national origin in insurance industry reports and forms to effectuate Sec. 2606.
71964-06-10WITHDRAWNAll Fire And Casualty CompaniesComputing tax liability and definition of "insurance on alien risks" for premium tax purposes.
81964-08-11 All Insurers Authorized To Transact Life Insurance In This StateLife insurance premium finance plans offered to beginning physicians, dentists, osteopaths, and veterinarians in violation of Sec. 4224(a)-(c), (e) against “inducement” or as unfair discrimination.
91964-11-24WITHDRAWNInsurers Licensed To Write Life Insurance In New York StateTaxation of life insurance dividends accumulated or left on deposit and later applied.
101964-11-17 All Domestic Stock InsurersFiling of insider trading reports (Forms ISS & CSS) of ownership and change of ownership of stock by principal stockholders, officers, and directors of domestic stock insurers under Sec. 1221.
111964-12-22 All Domestic InsurersUse by insurer of building requiring approval as acquisition under Sec. 1404(a)(7) (A) & (B).
11965-01-25WITHDRAWNInsurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateStandards in writing wholesale insurance and franchise accident and health insurance. (A&H superseded by Reg.62).
41965-02-04WITHDRAWNInsurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateStandards in writing wholesale life insurance and franchise accident and health insurance. (A&H superseded by Reg.62).
51965-02-08WITHDRAWNAll Domestic InsurersReal property capital expenditures under Sec.1404(a)(7) requiring approval.
71965-07-01 All Domestic InsurersInformation in appraisals of residential and income properties.
91965-08-23WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurance Companies Writing Guaranteed Renewable Accident And Health PoliciesAdoption of 1964 Commissioners Disability Table in guaranteed 15% of reserves on outstanding claims.
101965-09-10WITHDRAWNAll Companies Reporting To The Stock Public Motor Vehicle Liability Security FundStock Public Motor Vehicle Liability Security Fund at statutory maximum of 15% of reserves on outstanding claims.
111965-10-15 All Authorized InsurersCertificates of deposit treatment in financial statements.
121965-08-12WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesApplication of Sec. 213 (Section 4228 in Insurance Law of 1984) to policy form with artificially high first year premium.
141965-09-27WITHDRAWNAll Article IX-C Non-profit Medical and Dental Indemnity and Hospital Service Corporations and all Authorized Accident and Health InsurersCoverage of mentally physically handicapped children under medical and "family contract" and group contracts.
11966-01-05WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In The State Of New YorkSurcharges under safe driver plans based on damages in excess of $100.
51966-01-19WITHDRAWNAll Article IX-C Non-profit Medical and Dental Indemnity and Hospital Service Corporations and All Authorized Accident and Health InsurersApproval of contracts with Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare to Administer Medicare program.
71966-02-10WITHDRAWNAll Corporations Doing Business Under Article Ix-C Of The N.Y. Insurance LawGuidelines to adapt forms to Medicare.
81966-02-16 All Authorized Life Insurers Writing Monthly Debit Life InsuranceMarketing of monthly premium debit life insurance.
121966-05-02WITHDRAWNAll Excess Line BrokersExcess Line Broker Premium Tax Statements.
141966-05-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurance Companies Authorized To Write Boiler And Machinery Insurance In New York StateRates, rules & forms for single interest coverage of direct damage and indirect damage not approved.
151966-05-04 All Domestic Life Insurance CompaniesPayments for life insurance on dependents of home office employees.
191966-10-10WITHDRAWNAll Property Insurers Licensed In New York And To Schools And Colleges Conducting Approved Courses For Prospective Insurance Agents And BrokersRules on status of applicants under 21 years of age who filed prior to change affecting Sec. 2103.
201966-10-19WITHDRAWNInsurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateRevised standards in writing wholesale life and franchise accident and health insurance. (A&H superseded by Reg. 62).
21967-03-13WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Property Or Casualty Insurance In The State Of New York And To All Rating OrganizationsCriteria for considering centrally organized churches and local churches as single units for rating purposes.
31967-04-10WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesCommissions on individual renewable & convertible term policies under Sec. 4228.
5   Revised1967-10-11WITHDRAWNAll Excess Line BrokersExcess Line Broker Premium Tax Statements.
61967-08-15 All Fire & Casualty Insurance CompaniesTaxability of premium payment service charges.
71967-11-09WITHDRAWNAll Companies Authorized to Write Credit Life or Credit Accident and Health Insurance in New York StateUnjustified differentials in interest rates considered premium for credit insurance subject to limits prescribed by Reg. 27-A.
81967-11-28WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Writing Group Accident And Health InsuranceAccident and health Contingent Commissions.
11968-02-05 All Authorized Title Insurance CorporationsInsurers requested to adopt procedures to guard against losses from diversion of closing funds and priority of mechanics’ and materialmen's liens.
21968-04-18WITHDRAWNThe Chief Executive Officer Of Each Domestic Life InsurerSale representations of protection afforded by Life Insurance Guaranty Corp. banned.
31968-05-14 All Insurance Companies Authorized To Do Business In New YorkApportionment of premiums for taxation based on property or risks located or resident in this State.
41968-06-20WITHDRAWNAll Licensed InsurersPrepayment of certification, licensing and filing fees required as of Sept. 1, 1968.
51968-06-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesData & materials used in sale of life insurance and mutual funds to be submitted for review.
61968-07-01 All Authorized Fraternal Benefit SocietiesRules in submitting amendments of charters, constitutions and by-laws under Sec. 4501.
71968-08-07WITHDRAWNAll Excess Line BrokersChange in tax rates made by Chapter 247, Laws of 1968.
81968-09-03 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesAgents licenses required in sale of individual variable annuities beginning Nov. 1, 1968.
91968-10-03WITHDRAWNAll Companies Paying Contributions To The Motor Vehicle Liability Security FundsClaims reserves on accidents in New York State involving out-of-state insureds to be included in computing ceiling for Motor Vehicle Liability Security Funds.
101968-09-25WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesAgents' licenses to sell individual variable annuities not required until May 1, 1969 in sale of individual tax-deferred contracts providing variable retirement benefits.
11969-03-24 All Domestic Stock Life Insurance CompaniesRequirement for annual reports to stockholders and proxies.
21969-03-27WITHDRAWNInsurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateGuidelines for Life Insurance Policies.
31969-05-16 Insurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateRules on conditional receipts added to "Guidelines for Examination of Individual Life Policies and Related Forms" and "Guidelines For Examination of Individual Accident and Health Forms". (A & H portion superseded by Reg. 62; Life portion still effective).
41969-07-30 Insurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateConditions specified wherein wholesale life insurance may supplement group life insurance in "Wholesale Life Insurance Standards". (See also CL 14 (1970) on this listing).
51969-11-25WITHDRAWNAll Hospital Service Corporations Operating Under Article Ix-C Of The Insurance LawProcedures for approval of hospital payments after January 1, 1970, pursuant to Sec. 4307(b).
31970-01-15WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Transact Fire, Marine And Casualty Insurance Business In This State And Rating OrganizationsProcedures for furnishing rating information under Article VII-A.
41970-04-15WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In The State Of New YorkSurcharges barred on private passenger automobile insurance premiums for police or firemen involved in accidents in course of duty.
51970-04-15 All Licensed Excess Line BrokersAnnual report to N.Y. Board of Fire Underwriters on premiums received from non-admitted insurers for fire and-or extended coverage insurance on N.Y. City property.
61970-04-24WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance Companies Writing Debit Life InsuranceIrrevocable beneficial interest of agent on collection and/or service fees in violation of Sections 213-a and 214.
71970-05-07WITHDRAWNAll Licensed Excess Line BrokersExcess Line Broker Automobile Placement.
81970-05-08WITHDRAWNAll Domestic Insurance CompaniesControlled insurers must notify Supt to secure his approval of arrangements or contracts with other members of holding company system (Article 15).
91970-06-01 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesTerminal dividends.
111970-06-05 All Insurers Authorized To Transact Life Insurance In This StateUnfair inducements prohibited in financing payments of life insurance premiums and mutual funds shares. (See also CL 8 (1964) on this listing).
121970-07-02WITHDRAWNAll Domestic Insurers And United States Branches Of Alien InsurersEvidences of title to real estate.
141970-11-19 All Insurers Licensed To Write Life Or Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateAmends Wholesale Life Insurance Standards (See also CL 4 (1969) on this listing).
151970-12-02WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesExpense limit factors under deferred variable annuities & flexible fixed dollar annuities.
161970-12-09WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Group Accident And Health BusinessRelease of claim reserves to policyholders barred in exchange for deposit of securities.
31971-08-11 All Trustees Of Employee Welfare And Pension Funds Subject To Article Iii-A Of The New York State Insurance LawGuidelines for exercise of investment responsibilities.
41971-09-08WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Accident And Health InsuranceMedicare gap & conversion rights of dependent spouses.
11972-03-13WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Property And Casualty Insurance In The State Of New York And To All Rating OrganizationsLimited coverage for certain insureds endorsement to garage liability policy.
31972-07-07WITHDRAWNAll Employee Welfare Funds Registered With The New York State Insurance DepartmentLiquidations of employee welfare funds.
41972-09-13 All Authorized Title Insurance CorporationsCoverage of mechanics' and materialmen's liens.
51972-10-19WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Fraternal Benefit SocietiesRequired revisions of standard certificate provisions.
61972-12-19WITHDRAWNAll Companies Authorized To Write Disability Benefits Law InsuranceInsurance Company reserves held against assessment under Sec. 214 of Disability Benefits Laws.
11973-12-11WITHDRAWNAll Article Ix-C CorporationsRate Increase Filing Dates and PRELIMINARY HEARING CRITERIA
11974-04-30WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This StateWage continuations plan payments may not be deducted under no-fault law.
21974-11-07WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Automobile Insurance In The State Of New YorkCancellation notices.
11975-03-14 All Insurers Authorized To Write Insurance In The State Of New YorkInsurance company participation “certificateless society” programs. (Addendum: CL 13 (1976) on this listing).
21975-03-26 All Insurers Authorized To Write Life Insurance, Accident And Health Insurance And Annuities In The State Of New YorkDefines an application for insurance for purposes of filing and approval.
31975-04-28WITHDRAWNAll Self-Insurers And All Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This StateNo-fault law in full force and effect pending appeal of constitutional question.
61975-07-14WITHDRAWNAll Licensed Excess Line BrokersPlacement of Fire Business with Non-Admitted Carriers by Excess Line Brokers.
71975-08-21

WITHDRAWN 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No.18 (2003)

All Self-Insurers And All Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This StateResponsibility of No-Fault insurers to hospitals and physicians holding assignments pursuant to 11 NYCRR 65.6(h).
81975-09-04WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Personal Injury Liability Insurance In New York StateMedical malpractice supplement to quarterly statement.
91975-09-24WITHDRAWNAll Licensed New York InsurersDiscrimination because of sex or marital status.
101975-09-24WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State And Article Ix-C Corporations Providing Hospital Care CoverageProvisions for Home Care Coverage. (See also CL 7 (1976) on this listing).
111975-10-07 All Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesDeceptive or misleading announcements and advertisements.
121975-10-07WITHDRAWNAll Stock Life Insurance Companies Authorized To Write Participating Life Insurance Business In New York StateRequired reporting of stockholders Surplus Fund Account Exhibit (Schedule NP).
131975-10-15WITHDRAWNAll Property Insurers Licensed In New York StateAnnual Statement Reporting of Fire Pool Premiums and Losses.
141975-11-12 All Foreign And Alien Insurance Companies Authorized To Transact Fire Insurance Business Inthe State Of New YorkAllocation of fire premiums for tax distribution to fire departments. (See also CL 16 (1978) on this listing).
151975-11-12 All Property Insurers Licensed In New York StateReporting Inter-company balances, Federal tax recoverable and unauthorized reinsurance recoverable in Annual Statement.
161975-11-13 All Insurers Authorized To Write Insurance (Including Article 9-C Corporations) In The State Of New YorkProhibits "indirect" loans by directors and officers to specified relatives.
171975-11-19WITHDRAWNAdministrative Heads and/or Boards of Trustees of the Public Employee Retirement Systems and Pension Funds in New York StateRequirement that board of trustee minutes be submitted to Insurance Dept. by 1/1/76 and thereafter.
181975-11-28 All Insurers, Other Than Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance

Accident & Health Insurance conversion policies. (See also CL 10 (1976) on this listing).

View the appendices and attachments, beginning on page 5. (PDF)

191975-11-28WITHDRAWNAll Licensed Excess Line BrokersBanamex of Mexico City voluntarily ceased writing surplus lines in New York State effective Oct. 31, 1975.
211975-12-29WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Private Passenger Automobile Insurance In This StateRequirement that policyholders' rate classification be attached to all new and renewed policies.
221975-12-29 All Insurers Licensed To Write Individual Annuity Contracts In New York StatePolicy loan interest rates for individual annuity contracts.
231975-12-30 All Authorized Insurers, Agents And BrokersRevised Requirements re: gross premiums and return of gross unearned premiums by and to premiums finance agencies.
11976-01-13 All Segregated Annuity Funds Holding Permits Pursuant To Section 45 Of The Insurance LawLimitations on investment.
21976-01-21WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Fire And Casualty Insurance In New York StateReporting of Installment premiums on term policies.
31976-01-22 All Insurers Authorized To Write Medical Malpractice Insurance In New York StateExperience under Uniform Statistical Plan to be reported to ISO or NAII.
41976-02-27WITHDRAWNAll Self-Insurers And All Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This State **    ** wherever used, insurer also refers to self-insurer.Payment of hospital bills under No-fault where the hospital's rate structure is on an all-inclusive rate basis.
51976-02-27 All Self-Insurers And All Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This State **    ** wherever used, insurer also refers to self-insurer.Inter-company loss transfer settlements.
61976-02-27 All Self-Insurers And All Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This State **    ** wherever used, insurer also refers to self-insurer.No-Fault insurers right to receive medical and work loss information.
71976-03-22WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Including Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident & Health Insurance In New York StateMandatory Home Health Care.
81976-04-07 All Corporations Subject To The Provisions Of Article Ix-C Of The New York Insurance LawRules for the Approval of retirement plans of Article IX-C Corporations.
101976-04-23 All Insurers, Other Than Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateAccident & Health Insurance Conversion Policies (See also CL 18 (1975) on this listing).
111976-04-21WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurers Writing Separate Account AnnuitiesReporting requirements concerning incidental death benefit reserve and annuitant mortality fluctuations funds applicable to separate account annuities (See also CL 11 (1980) on the Current listing).
121976-05-05 All Insurers Authorized To Write Life Insurance And Annuities In New York StateFiling Requirements for life and annuity forms.
131976-05-05 All Insurers Authorized To Write Insurance In The State Of New YorkFederal Reserve "Book Entry" Program (See also CL 1 (1975) and CL 2 (1977) both on this listing).
141976-05-13WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health InsuranceAccident & Health rate approval- premium differential based on sex for disability income insurance.
151976-06-15WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Writing Property-Casualty Insurance In This StateCancellation and non-renewal of personal automobile insurance & other policies subject to Sec. 3425.
161976-10-19 All Authorized Insurers, Agents And BrokersReturn of unearned premiums of non-financed insurance policies.
171976-10-07 All Property Insurers Licensed In New York StateNew York Standard Mortgagee Clauses Provisions for cancellation notices.
181976-12-01WITHDRAWNAll Property Liability CompaniesCancellation of policies pursuant to Sec. 3425.
191976-12-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Accident And Health InsurersPremium charges for mandatory coverage of mentally retarded and physically handicapped children issued under a family contract (See also CL 11 (1980) on the Current listing).
201976-11-18 All Licensed Excess Line Brokers And Insurance BrokersPlacement of insurance with non-admitted insurers through intermediaries.
211976-12-01WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Including Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident & Health Insurance In New York StateRequirement for second surgical opinion benefit in accident and health insurance contracts. (See also CL 29 (1979) on the Current listing)
221976-12-01WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In The State Of New YorkA & H rate-approval-premium differentials based on sex for disability income insurance.
231976-12-03 All Insurers, Including Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateMandatory Maternity Coverage (See also CL 11 (1970) on this listing).
241976-12-03WITHDRAWNChief Executive Officers Of All Licensed Writers Of Automobile Insurance In The State Of New YorkRestoration of voluntary automobile insurance market; explanatory information re: filing requirements.
251976-12-27 All Insurance BrokersImproper payments by Body Repair shops to Insurance Brokers for Referring Comprehensive or Collision Losses.
261976-12-17 All Insurers, Including Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateCoverage for preadmission tests, emergency medical services, ambulatory care and services rendered in nursing homes.
11977-01-10 All Licensed New York InsurersDiscrimination because of marital status-cohabitation without marriage.
21977-02-01 All Insurers Authorized To Write Insurance In The State Of New YorkFederal Reserve "Book Entry" Program the Depository Trust Co. Program (See also CL 13 (1976) on this listing).
31977-02-14 All Authorized Insurers And Article Ix-C CorporationsGroup dividend and retrospective rate credits or refunds.
41977-02-17WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateImplementation of Chapter 5 of the laws of 1977- an act to amend the Ins. Law in relation to adjustment of automobile insurance rates. (Ins. Law Sec. 2328).
51977-04-01WITHDRAWNAll Licensed Writers Of Automobile Insurance In The State Of New YorkDeduction of Dealer Preparation Costs- Reg 64.
61977-04-08 All Authorized Accident And Health InsurersBlanket Student Health Ins. Policies.
71977-06-27WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Brokers, And Agents Licensed To Sell Life, Accident And Health InsuranceInsurance Policies Issued by Employees' Benefit Association (Addendum CL 7 (1978) on this listing).
91977-08-01 All Life Insurance CompaniesGroup Credit Life and A & H insurance commissions paid to agents.
101977-08-15WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateDisability Benefits law-coverage for maternity.
111977-08-23WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateChapter 843 of the Laws of 1976- Mandatory Maternity coverage. (See also CL 23 (1976) on the Current listing and CL 10 (1980) on this listing).
121977-10-17WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateLiens against the proceeds of fire insurance policies - Bulletin No. 1 (See also CL 14 (1977) on this listing).
131977-11-03WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateImplementation of Chapter 892 of the Laws of 1977- Auto Insurance Reform. Paragraph # 7 revised by CL 18 (1981) on this listing.
141977-11-18WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateLiens against the proceeds of fire insurance policies - Bulletin No. 2.
181977-12-19 All Insurers, including Article IX-C Corporations, licensed to write Accident and Health Insurance in New York StateI. Chapters 894 of the Laws of 1977: Coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental, nervous or emotional disorders or ailments. II. Chapter 893 of the laws of 1977: Coverage for services performed by certified and registered social worker. III. Chapter 663 of the laws of 1977: Coverage for newborn infants.
11978-01-13WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Transact Surety Business In This StateSurety bond guarantee programs.
21978-01-25WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateLiens against the proceeds of fire insurance policies-information Bulletin #3 (See also CL 12 (1977) and CL 9 (1978) both on this listing).
31978-01-23WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Including Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateWriting of no-fault benefits authorized by Section 5103(g) of the NY Ins. Law.
41978-02-06WITHDRAWNAll Accident And Health Insurers, Excluding Article Ix-C Corporations, Licensed In New York StateStandard Claim Forms for Accident & Health Ins. (See also CL 23 (1979) on this listing).
51978-02-15

WITHDRAWN 12/04/2003

See CL No.18 (2003)

All Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateImplementation of Chapter 892 of the Laws of 1977 - Automobile Reform Law.
61978-02-16WITHDRAWNAll Automobile Self-Insurers And Insurers Writing Automobile Insurance In This StateImplementation of the Ninth Amendment to Reg No. 68 (Optional Arbitration Procedures under Sec. 5106 of the Ins. Law with respect to personal injuries sustained on and after 12/1/1977); designation of insurer and self insurer representative.
71978-04-17WITHDRAWNAll Insurance Brokers And Agents Licensed To Sell Life, Accident And Health InsuranceInsurance policies issued by Employees' Benefit Organizations: Employees' Security Benefit Assn., Bellevue, WA; Continental Employees' Benefit Assn., Lakewood, CO.; Nat'l Business Conference Employee Benefit Assn, Sherman Oaks, CA; N.W. Federation of Independent Businesses, Inc., Boise, American Business Conference, Los Angeles, CA; American Assn. of the Healing Arts, Los Angeles, CA. (Addendum to CL 7 (1977) on this listing).
81978-04-18WITHDRAWNAll Article 9-C CorporationsConfidentiality of information furnished by Social Services Agencies.
91978-05-05WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateLiens against the proceeds of fire insurance policies. (See also CL 2 (1978) and CL 19 (1979), both on this listing).
101978-05-11WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateReimbursement rates for hospital & health related services under no-fault. (See also CL 5 (1978) on the Current listing and CL 4 (1979) on this listing).
111978-06-05 All Authorized Insurers Writing Business In New York StateEstablishment of Internal Consumer Services Dept. for Insurance Companies.
121978-07-27WITHDRAWNAll Motor Clubs Operating In New York StateBenefits that are available to members of motor clubs which have insurance aspects. (See also Amendment CL 2 (1979) on the Current listing).
131978-09-19WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In This StateEffect of Chapter 426 of the Laws of 1978 on: 1) Merit rating Plans; and 2) Cancellation and Non-renewal of Policies subject to Sec. 3425 of the Insurance Law.
141978-09-29 All Insurers Doing Business Subject To Section 167-A Of The Insurance LawI. Insured's Right to Representation by a Terminated Agent or Broker on Section 167-a Business; II. Commissions Payable to a Terminated Agent or Broker on Section 167-a Business.
151978-10-17WITHDRAWNAll automobile self insurers and insurers writing automobile insurance in New York StateNotice of satisfaction of Workers' Comp. or Disability Benefits lien from third party recovery; Sections 310 and 227 (1) & (2) of Workers' Comp. Law as amended by Chapter 572 of the Laws of 1978.
161978-11-14 All Foreign And Alien Insurance Companies Authorized To Transact Fire Insurance Business In New York StateAllocation of premium tax Sections 9104 and 9105 of the N.Y.S. Insurance Law.
171978-11-21WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed Pursuant To Section 168-D Of The New York Insurance LawRegulation 86- Disclosure to insureds. (Special Risk Insureds).
191978-11-29WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Products Liability Insurance In New York StateMarket Assistance Program Product Liability Insurance.
11979-01-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers, Agents, Brokers, Consultants, Adjusters, Excess Line Brokers And Reinsurance IntermediariesDisclosure Statement Required by Dept. Regulation 87 (11NYCRR 29) (See also CL 9 (1979) on this listing).
21979-01-05 All Motor Clubs Operating In New York StateAmendment to CL. 12 (1978) (on the Withdrawn listing) – Motor Clubs.
31979-01-10 All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York StateExclusion in health insurance contracts of benefits under government programs.
41979-01-05WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateReimbursement rates for hospital & health related services under no-fault. (See also CL 10 (1978) and CL 4 (1980) both on this listing).
51979-01-09 All Companies Authorized To Write Disability Benefits Law InsuranceReserves to be held by insurance companies against future assessments for the sick unemployed (Workers’ Comp. Law, Sect. 214).
61979-01-24WITHDRAWNAll New York Licensed Insurers And Accredited ReinsurersAnnual statement filing procedures. (See also CL 12 (1979) on this listing).
71979-03-14 All Authorized Life Insurance Companies And Fraternal Benefit SocietiesNon-medical life insurance limits- Insurance Law, Section 1102 and Regulation 75.
7 (Addendum)1979-04-03WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance Companies And Fraternal Benefit SocietiesNon-Medical Life Insurance Limits - Insurance Law Section 40-e; Regulation No. 75 (11 NYCRR 217).
81979-02-07WITHDRAWNAll Public Adjusters Licensed In New York StateAdjustment of flood losses by public adjusters.
91979-02-16WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers, Agents, Brokers, Consultants, Adjusters, Excess Line Brokers And Reinsurance IntermediariesDisclosure Statements required by departmental Regulation 87. (See also CL 1 (1979) on this listing).
101979-03-05WITHDRAWNAll Life Insurance Companies And All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State40-Hour insurance course prerequisite for life & accident and health agent licensing pursuant to Sec. 2103(A). (See also Addendum to CL 17 (1979) on this listing).
111979-03-30WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Insurance In The State Of New YorkPromptness of replies to insureds, claimants and producers.
121979-07-20WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Insurers Writing Business In New York StateReview of Annual Statement Filing requirements. (See also CL 6 (1979) on this listing and CL 20 (1979) on the Current listing).
131979-06-07WITHDRAWNAll Automobile Insurance Companies Authorized To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateEnergy Crisis.
141979-06-15WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Property And Casualty InsurersCredit for retrospective debits developed pursuant to the provisions of reinsurance agreements. (See also CL 8 (1982) on the Current listing).
151979-06-28 All Domestic Life Insurance CompaniesExpenses of officers’ spouses on business trips.
161979-10-16WITHDRAWNAll Domestic Life Insurance CompaniesGuidelines for approval of retirement plans of domestic life insurance companies. (See also Addendum to CL 12 (1980) on this listing).
17     Addendum to Circular Letter No. 10 (1979)1979-07-13WITHDRAWNAll Life Insurance Companies And All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State40-hour insurance course prerequisite for life and accident and health licensing pursuant to section 2103(a). (See also Addendum to CL 10 (1978) on this listing).
181979-07-23WITHDRAWNAll Property InsurersNational Flood Insurance Program-Homeowners Policies.
191979-07-17WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateLiens against the proceeds of fire insurance policies. (Information Bulletin # 5) (See also CL 9 (1978) on this listing).
201979-07-20 All Authorized InsurersChapter 250 of the Laws of 1979, in relation to failure to file annual statements or to reply to inquiries and relating to penalties in connection therewith.
211979-08-02WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Product Liability Insurance In New York StateSummaries of cancellations and non-renewals of product liability insurance.
221979-08-02WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Product Liability Insurance In New York StateReports of claims for product liability (See also CL 26 (1979) on this listing).
231979-08-01WITHDRAWNAll Accident And Health Insurers, Excluding Article IX-C Corporations, Licensed In New York StateStandard claim forms for accident & health insurance. (See also CL 4 (1978) on this listing).
241979-09-26WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesApplicability of Section 4228(g)(7).
251979-10-02WITHDRAWNAll insurers licensed to write automobile physical damage insurance in New York StateWaiver of inspection required by Regulation 79 for new automobile physical damage obtained from applicants previously insured with Safeco.
261979-09-26WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Product Liability Insurance In New York StateAmended reporting requirements product liability insurance (See also Addendum to CL 7 (1980) and CL 22 (1979) both on this listing).
271979-10-17 All Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateProviding private passenger automobile insureds with clear notice of: (1) premium "surcharges" under merit rating plans; and (2) increase in rates.
281979-10-19WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Liability Insurance In New York StateImplementation of Chapter 665 of the laws of 1979 increasing the required minimum limits of liability for motor vehicle death cases.
291979-11-16 All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance, Including Article IX-C CorporationsMandatory second surgical opinion consultation.
301979-11-27WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateTax districts claims against fire insurance proceeds. (See also CL 14 (1977) and CL 9 (1980) both on this listing).
311979-11-19 All insurers licensed to write automobile physical damage insurance in New York StateNew York City Rotation Towing Program to recover stolen or abandoned vehicles and insurer’s right to take insured vehicles into custody for safekeeping prior to the payment of a loss.
321979-11-27WITHDRAWNAll Excess Line BrokersAlvin C. Terill.
331979-12-20 All Domestic InsurersTax Allocation agreements.
11980-01-04 All Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateChapter 695 of the Laws of 1979: Motor Vehicle Liability Ins. Co. Premium Reduction for completion of an accident prevention course. (See also CL 24 (1982) on this listing).
CL 1 (1980) Amend1980-03-17 All Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateChapter 695 of the Laws of 1979: Motor Vehicle Liability Ins. Co. Premium Reduction for completion of an accident prevention course.
21980-03-31WITHDRAWNAll New York Licensed Life, Property, Advance Premium Co-Operative, Title And Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Companies, Fraternal Benefit Societies And Accredited Reinsurers For Life And PropertySupplies of Annual Statement Blanks.
31980-02-14 All Insurers Licensed To Write Private Passenger Automobile And Fire Or Fire And Extended Coverage Insurance Policies Who Are Subject To The Reporting Requirements Of Insurance Department Regulation No. 90 (11 Nycrr 218) "Prohibition Of Geographical RedliReports and data specifications.
41980-03-04WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York StateReimbursement rates for hospital & health related services under no-fault. (See also CL 4 (1979) and CL 14 (1980) both on this listing).
51980-04-22WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesIndividual annuity policies & group annuity policies and certificates-minimum provisions.
61980-06-24WITHDRAWNAll Domestic InsurersControl of bond purchases and sales. (See also Addendum to CL 15 (1980) on the Current listing).
71980-07-01WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Product Liability InsuranceReporting requirements - product liability insurance (See also Addendum to CL 26 (1979) on this listing).
81980-07-16WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Physical Damage Automobile Insurance On Private Passenger AutomobilesChapter 692 of the Laws of 1979 relating to insurance premium discounts for automobile anti-theft devices.
91980-07-28WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateTax district claims against fire insurance proceeds. (See also CL 30 (1979) and CL 9 (1982) both on this listing).
101980-08-06WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Accident And Health Insurers, Including Article IX-C CorporationsImmediate coverage of pregnancy expenses under conversion policies. (See also CL 11 (1977) on this listing and CL 15 (1981) on the Current listing).
111980-08-19 All Authorized Accident And Health Insurers, Including Article IX-C CorporationsChapter 67 of the Laws of 1980, in relation to coverage Article IX-C Corps. of mentally ill & developmentally disabled children insured under a family contract.
121980-09-10WITHDRAWNAll Domestic Life Insurance CompaniesGuidelines for the approval of retirement plans of domestic life insurance companies. (See also Addendum to CL 16 (1979) on this listing).
131980-09-24WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Property And Casualty InsurersSection 3102 requirements for readable & understandable insurance policies INFORMATION BULLETIN #1.
141980-09-29WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance in New York StateReimbursement rates for hospital & health related services under no-fault. (See also CL 4 (1980) and CL 1 (1981) both on this listing).
151980-10-27 All Domestic InsurersControl of Bond purchases and sales.
161980-11-06WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Fire Insurance In New York StateHazardous material report forms Section 3409 of the Insurance Law: Section 209-u of the General Municipal Law. (See also CL 25 (1981) on this listing).
171980-12-10WITHDRAWNAll Authorized Life Insurance CompaniesReserve requirements concerning interest rate guarantees on active life funds held relative to group annuity contracts. (See also Addendum to CL 26 (1981), on this listing).
181980-12-19WITHDRAWNAll Insurers Authorized To Write Life Insurance In New York StateGuidelines for submission and approval of life insurance policies with projected indeterminate or adjustable premium rates less than or equal to maximum guaranteed premium rates.
191980-12-22 All Insurers Authorized To Write Professional Liability Insurance In New York StateProfessional Liability Insurance (a) reports of claims (b) reports of terminations.
201980-12-22 All Insurers Authorized To Write Professional Medical Liability Insurance In New York StateReports on terminations of professional Medical liability Insurance.