Selected Opinions of The Office of General Counsel For The Year of 2004
- The selected opinions are listed in the table below in Opinion Number order.
- There are three columns. The column headings are Opinion Number, Subject and Date Issued.
- The Opinion Number represents the year, the month, and then the order posted. For example, in 06-04-15 the "06" represents 2006, the "04" represents April, and the "15" refers to the 15th opinion for April 2006. Opinions within a particular month are not necessarily in chronological order.
- Each opinion title under Subject is a link to the actual opinion.
- Date Issued is displayed in mm/dd/yyyy format.
- You can "jump" to a particular month using the month navigation link set after (below) this sentence.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Opinion Number | Subject | Date Issued |
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04-01-01 | 01/05/2004 | |
04-01-02 | 01/05/2004 | |
04-01-03 |
Interpretation of the Term "personal property insurance" in Section 216.6(h) of Regulation 64 |
01/06/2004 |
04-01-04 | 01/06/2004 | |
04-01-05 | 01/06/2004 | |
04-01-06 | 01/06/2004 | |
04-01-07 | 01/07/2004 | |
04-01-08 | 01/07/2004 | |
04-01-09 |
Insurers Deposit of a Settlement Payment into a Checking Account |
01/07/2004 |
04-01-10 |
Self-Funded Health Benefit Plans, Regulation of Stop-Loss Insurance |
01/07/2004 |
04-01-11 | 01/08/2004 | |
04-01-12 | 01/08/2004 | |
04-01-13 | 01/09/2004 | |
04-01-14 | 01/13/2004 | |
04-01-15 | 01/13/2004 | |
04-01-16 |
Trading with the Enemy Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act |
01/15/2004 |
04-01-17 |
Service of Process on an Unauthorized Alien Insurer Under N.Y. Insurance Law 1213 - Marine Insurance |
01/16/2004 |
04-01-18 |
Holding Company Act Requirements Regarding Reinsurance Between Affiliates |
01/21/2004 |
04-01-19 |
Replacement of Long Term Care Insurance, Agents Compensation |
01/21/2004 |
04-01-20 | 01/21/2004 | |
04-01-21 |
Investments by Hospital Medical Malpractice Self-Insurance Fund |
01/29/2004 |
04-01-22 |
Sale of Insurance to Non-residents and Residents of New York |
01/29/2004 |
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04-02-01 |
Use of Missouri Low Income Housing Tax Credits and the New York Retaliatory Tax |
02/03/2004 |
04-02-02 |
Excess Line Placements and the Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund (PCISF) Payment Limits |
02/05/2004 |
04-02-03 | 02/05/2004 | |
04-02-04 | 02/09/2004 | |
04-02-05 | 02/10/2004 | |
04-02-06 |
Sale of Insurance to Association Members and Rebating N.Y. Ins. Law 4224 |
02/12/2004 |
04-02-07 | 02/13/2004 | |
04-02-08 |
HMO is Subject to Article Four of the New York Insurance Laws |
02/13/2004 |
04-02-09 | 02/17/2004 | |
04-02-10 |
Licensing Requirements for Provision of Web Site Database to Claims Adjusters |
02/17/2004 |
04-02-11 | 02/18/2004 | |
04-02-12 | 02/18/2004 | |
04-02-13 | 02/18/2004 | |
04-02-14 |
Health Care Provider Network Arrangements with Self-Funded Entities |
02/18/2004 |
04-02-15 |
Application of N.Y. Ins. Law 3425(j) to all Insurance Agents and Brokers |
02/18/2004 |
04-02-16 | 02/19/2004 | |
04-02-17 | 02/19/2004 | |
04-02-18 | 02/19/2004 | |
04-02-19 |
Issuance of Unsecured Debt by a Holding Company - Approval Requirement |
02/19/2004 |
04-02-20 | 02/19/2004 | |
04-02-21 | 02/20/2004 | |
04-02-22 |
Automobile Tire and Wheel Road Hazard and Other Aftermarket Programs |
02/20/2004 |
04-02-23 | 02/20/2004 | |
04-02-24 | 02/24/2004 | |
04-02-25 | 02/24/2004 | |
04-02-26 |
Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA), Insurance Department Requirements |
02/25/2004 |
04-02-27 | 02/27/2004 | |
04-02-28 | 02/27/2004 | |
04-02-29 |
Long Term Care Insurance, Discrimination Because of Breast Cancer |
02/27/2004 |
04-02-30 | 02/27/2004 | |
04-02-31 | 02/27/2004 | |
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04-03-01 | 03/02/2004 | |
04-03-02 | 03/03/2004 | |
04-03-03 |
Termination of Producer-Insurer contract Non-renewal of automobile insurance |
03/03/2004 |
04-03-04 | 03/04/2004 | |
04-03-05 | 03/04/2004 | |
04-03-06 |
Workers Compensation and General Liability Insurance, Rate Calculation |
03/04/2004 |
04-03-07 | 03/09/2004 | |
04-03-08 | 03/10/2004 | |
04-03-09 | 03/11/2004 | |
04-03-10 | 03/12/2004 | |
04-03-11 | 03/12/2004 | |
04-03-12 | 03/12/2004 | |
04-03-13 | 03/12/2004 | |
04-03-14 | 03/12/2004 | |
04-03-15 | 03/16/2004 | |
04-03-16 | 03/16/2004 | |
04-03-17 | 03/17/2004 | |
04-03-18 | 03/22/2004 | |
04-03-19 |
Procuring Life Insurance on Childs Father Without his Written Consent |
03/23/2004 |
04-03-20 |
Employer Sponsored Group Health Insurance, Waiver of Coverage |
03/23/2004 |
04-03-21 | 03/25/2004 | |
04-03-22 | 03/25/2004 | |
04-03-23 | 03/25/2004 | |
04-03-24 |
Electronic Policy Issuance and Insured Records Management On-line |
03/29/2004 |
04-03-25 | 03/29/2004 | |
04-03-26 | 03/30/2004 | |
04-03-27 | 03/31/2004 | |
04-03-28 | 03/31/2004 | |
04-03-29 |
Mold Exclusions in New York Umbrella and Excess Liability Free Trade Zone Policies |
03/31/2004 |
04-03-30 | 03/31/2004 | |
04-03-31 | 03/31/2004 | |
04-03-32 | 03/31/2004 | |
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04-04-01 | 04/01/2004 | |
04-04-02 |
Community Rating and Insurance Department Circular Letter 16 (September 4, 2002) |
04/01/2004 |
04-04-03 | 04/02/2004 | |
04-04-04 | 04/02/2004 | |
04-04-05 |
Same Sex Marriage, Civil Union and Domestic Partnerships See Opinion No. 04-05-25 |
04/02/2004 |
04-04-06 |
Homeowners" Insurance Policy/Changes in Valuation of Property |
04/02/2004 |
04-04-07 | 04/09/2004 | |
04-04-08 | 04/13/2004 | |
04-04-09 | 04/14/2004 | |
04-04-10 | 04/15/2004 | |
04-04-11 | 04/16/2004 | |
04-04-12 |
Audit premium applicable to a covered policy as defined by N.Y. Ins. Law 3426 |
04/19/2004 |
04-04-13 |
Underlying Individual Policy & New York Statutory Excess Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage |
04/19/2004 |
04-04-14 | 04/20/2004 | |
04-04-15 | 04/20/2004 | |
04-04-16 | 04/20/2004 | |
04-04-17 | 04/20/2004 | |
04-04-18 | 04/20/2004 | |
04-04-19 |
Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Withdrawal of Participant |
04/21/2004 |
04-04-20 | 04/22/2004 | |
04-04-21 |
Cancellation of homeowners insurance policy based upon unoccupied premises |
04/22/2004 |
04-04-22 | 04/26/2004 | |
04-04-23 | 04/26/2004 | |
04-04-24 | 04/27/2004 | |
04-04-25 |
Proposed lease guaranty surety bond ** OPINION WITHDRAWN ** |
04/27/2004 |
04-04-26 | 04/27/2004 | |
04-04-27 | 04/27/2004 | |
04-04-28 |
Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (SUM) Coverage |
04/27/2004 |
04-04-29 |
Financial Risk Sharing/Capitation Arrangements: Adjuster/Insurer Licensing |
04/28/2004 |
04-04-30 |
Cancellation of Excess Line Insurance Policies and Retention of Minimum Earned Premium |
04/28/2004 |
04-04-31 | 04/28/2004 | |
04-04-32 | 04/29/2004 | |
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04-05-01 | 05/04/2004 | |
04/05/02 | "Lease Bond" as Financial Guaranty Insurance ** OPINION WITHDRAWN ** | 05/04/2004 |
04-05-03 |
Notification to Terminate Group Accident and Health Insurance Sent by Electronic Transmission |
05/05/2004 |
04-05-04 |
Employer Sponsored Group Health Insurance, Waiver of Coverage |
05/05/2004 |
04-05-05 | 05/06/2004 | |
04-05-06 |
Employer Sponsored Group Health Insurance, Waiver of Coverage |
05/07/2004 |
04-05-07 |
Proposed Manufacturers Extended Warranty For a Non-Consumer Product |
05/07/2004 |
04-05-08 | 05/07/2004 | |
04-05-09 | 05/10/2004 | |
04-05-10 | 05/10/2004 | |
04-05-11 |
Section 9110: Leased Vehicles/Payment of Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fee by Insurers |
05/10/2004 |
04-05-12 | 05/11/2004 | |
04-05-13 | 05/13/2004 | |
04-05-14 | 05/13/2004 | |
04-05-15 | 05/17/2004 | |
04-05-16 |
Debt Cancellation Contract or Debt Suspension Agreement Insurance |
05/18/2004 |
04-05-17 | 05/18/2004 | |
04-05-18 | 05/19/2004 | |
04-05-19 |
Viatical Settlement Companies, Exception from Licensing Requirement |
05/20/2004 |
04-05-20 | 05/24/2004 | |
04-05-21 | 05/24/2004 | |
04-05-22 | 05/25/2004 | |
04-05-23 | 05/25/2004 | |
04-05-24 | 05/26/2004 | |
04-05-25 | 05/19/2004 | |
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04-06-01 | 06/02/2004 | |
04-06-02 | 06/07/2004 | |
04-06-03 | 06/08/2004 | |
04-06-04 | 06/08/2004 | |
04-06-05 |
Protected Health Information, No-Fault Inter-Company Loss Transfer |
06/08/2004 |
04-06-06 |
Licensing Requirements Upon Conversion from Corporation to Limited Liability Company |
06/09/2004 |
04-06-07 |
Licensing Requirements for Independent Adjusters in New York |
06/09/2004 |
04-06-08 | 06/09/2004 | |
04-06-09 | 06/10/2004 | |
04-06-10 | 06/14/2004 | |
04-06-11 | 06/16/2004 | |
04-06-12 | 06/16/2004 | |
04-06-13 |
The making of debt cancellation contracts and debt suspension agreements by financial institutions |
06/17/2004 |
04-06-14 |
Premium payment installment plans for commercial policies subject to Section 3426 |
06/17/2004 |
04-06-15 | 06/17/2004 | |
04-06-16 | 06/22/2004 | |
04-06-17 | 06/23/2004 | |
04-06-18 |
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA), Prompt Pay Law |
06/24/2004 |
04-06-19 | 06/24/2004 | |
04-06-20 |
Request to Increase Liability Limit & Insurers Request for Medical Statement |
06/24/2004 |
04-06-21 | 06/25/2004 | |
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04-07-01 |
Conditional Renewal Notice Based on Increased Premium On Commercial Risk Insurance Policy |
07/01/2004 |
04-07-02 |
Delivery of Group or Blanket Accident and Health Certificates Via Electronic Transmission |
07/06/2004 |
04-07-03 | 07/07/2004 | |
04-07-04 | 07/08/2004 | |
04-07-05 |
Service Contract Provider Registration for Automobile Dealers |
07/13/2004 |
04-07-06 | 07/13/2004 | |
04-07-07 | 07/15/2004 | |
04-07-08 | 07/16/2004 | |
04-07-09 | 07/19/2004 | |
04-07-10 |
Licensing Authority of United States Branches of Alien Insurers |
07/21/2004 |
04-07-11 | 07/21/2004 | |
04-07-12 | 07/23/2004 | |
04-07-13 | 07/23/2004 | |
04-07-14 | 07/23/2004 | |
04-07-15 |
Broker Offer to Buy "Biggest Steak in Town" as an Inducement under N.Y. Ins. Law 4224 |
07/23/2004 |
04-07-16 |
Interpretation of Circular Letter 19 (2003) Notice of Cancellation, Non-Renewal, etc |
07/26/2004 |
04-07-17 | 07/26/2004 | |
04-07-18 | 07/26/2004 | |
04-07-19 | 07/28/2004 | |
04-07-20 | 07/30/2004 | |
04-07-21 |
Statute of Limitations/No-Fault Subrogation & Inter-company Loss Transfer Arbitration |
07/30/2004 |
04-07-22 | 07/30/2004 | |
04-07-23 | 07/27/2004 | |
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04-08-01 | 08/03/2004 | |
04-08-02 | 08/03/2004 | |
04-08-03 | 08/03/2004 | |
04-08-04 | 08/17/2004 | |
04-08-05 | 08/17/2004 | |
04-08-06 | 08/17/2004 | |
04-08-07 | 08/17/2004 | |
04-08-08 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-09 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-10 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-11 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-12 |
Compensation to Unlicensed Employee of Insurance Broker for Referral |
08/18/2004 |
04-08-13 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-14 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-15 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-16 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-17 |
Brokers Assignment of Premium Finance Agreement and 2119 Agreement |
08/18/2004 |
04-08-18 | 08/19/2004 | |
04-08-19 | 08/18/2004 | |
04-08-20 | 08/20/2004 | |
04-08-21 | 08/23/2004 | |
04-08-22 | 08/23/2004 | |
04-08-23 |
Offering free administrative services in connection with the sale of health insurance |
08/23/2004 |
04-08-24 |
Surety bond required by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs |
08/23/2004 |
04-08-25 | 08/23/2004 | |
04-08-26 | 08/24/2004 | |
04-08-27 | 08/24/2004 | |
04-08-28 | 08/24/2004 | |
04-08-29 | 08/25/2004 | |
04-08-30 | 08/25/2004 | |
04-08-31 |
Videotaping & Use of Props at No-Fault Examination Under Oath |
08/25/2004 |
04-08-32 |
Chiropractic Treatment, Participating Provider, Payment by Health Maintenance Organization |
08/26/2004 |
04-08-33 | 08/26/2004 | |
04-08-34 | 08/27/2004 | |
04-08-35 | 08/27/2004 | |
04-08-36 | 08/30/2004 | |
04-08-37 | 08/30/2004 | |
04-08-38 |
Penalties for Appleton Rule Violations N.Y. Ins. Law 1106 (McKinney 2000) |
08/31/2004 |
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04-09-01 | 09/01/2004 | |
04-09-02 |
Cancellation or Surcharge for License Revocation Resulting from DWI Chemical Test Refusal |
09/02/2004 |
04-09-03 | 09/02/2004 | |
04-09-04 |
Certification of Insurers Acting as Sureties for Lien Discharge |
09/09/2004 |
04-09-05 | 09/14/2004 | |
04-09-06 | 09/14/2004 | |
04-09-07 |
ABC Physicians Organization, PLLC (ABC) and Health Insurance |
09/15/2004 |
04-09-08 | 09/15/2004 | |
04-09-09 |
Contractors General Liability, Exclusion of Injury to Employees |
09/16/2004 |
04-09-10 | 09/21/2004 | |
04-09-11 | 09/22/2004 | |
04-09-12 | 09/22/2004 | |
04-09-13 | 09/22/2004 | |
04-09-14 | 09/22/2004 | |
04-09-15 |
Insurance Agents or Brokers Entitlement to Insurance Commissions |
09/23/2004 |
04-09-16 | 09/28/2004 | |
04-09-17 |
Deposits with a National Chartered Bank Located Outside New York |
09/29/2004 |
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04-10-01 | 10/04/2004 | |
04-10-02 | 10/06/2004 | |
04-10-03 | 10/06/2004 | |
04-10-04 | 10/06/2004 | |
04-10-05 | 10/05/2004 | |
04-10-06 |
Imposition of Surcharge on Motor Vehicle/Motorcycle Policy for DWI Conviction |
10/07/2004 |
04-10-07 | 10/07/2004 | |
04-10-08 |
Employer Sponsored Group Health Insurance Employee Selection of Health Plan |
10/12/2004 |
04-10-09 |
Procurement of Product or System Group Insurance by Excess Line Broker |
10/13/2004 |
04-10-10 | 10/13/2004 | |
04-10-11 | 10/14/2004 | |
04-10-12 | 10/14/2004 | |
04-10-13 |
Non-Resident Broker Placing of Brochures at Automobile Dealerships in New York |
10/15/2004 |
04-10-14 | 10/15/2004 | |
04-10-15 |
Group Health Policy Issued in Ohio Covering New York Group Members & Medical Condition Questionnaire |
10/19/2004 |
04-10-16 | 10/20/2004 | |
04-10-17 | 10/20/2004 | |
04-10-18 | 10/21/2004 | |
04-10-19 | 10/21/2004 | |
04-10-20 | 10/21/2004 | |
04-10-21 | 10/22/2004 | |
04-10-22 | 10/22/2004 | |
04-10-23 |
Prior Year Audit Premiums & Cancellation of Renewal Policies |
10/22/2004 |
04-10-24 | 10/25/2004 | |
04-10-25 | 10/27/2004 | |
04-10-26 |
N.Y. Ins. Law 2101(g)(1)(a) Adjusting on Behalf of an Affiliate |
10/28/2004 |
04-10-27 | 10/29/2004 | |
04-10-28 | 10/24/2004 | |
04-10-29 | 10/24/2004 | |
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04-11-01 | 11/01/2004 | |
04-11-02 | 11/04/2004 | |
04-11-03 |
Congenital Anomalies of a Dependent Child, Coverage by Health Insurance |
11/05/2004 |
04-11-04 | 11/05/2004 | |
04-11-05 | 11/04/2004 | |
04-11-06 | 11/05/2004 | |
04-11-07 |
Original Insurance Agent's License & the Requirement for a Certificate of Appointment |
11/10/2004 |
04-11-08 |
Age Discrimination & Voluntary Market Personal Lines Automobile Insurance Policies |
11/10/2004 |
04-11-09 | 11/10/2004 | |
04-11-10 | 11/12/2004 | |
04-11-11 | 11/15/2004 | |
04-11-12 | 11/16/2004 | |
04-11-13 | 11/19/2004 | |
04-11-14 | 11/19/2004 | |
04-11-15 |
Amendment to N.Y. Ins. Law 4223(b)(2) - Group Annuity Contracts |
11/22/2004 |
04-11-16 | 11/22/2004 | |
04-11-17 | 11/22/2004 | |
04-11-18 | 11/24/2004 | |
04-11-19 |
Reinsurance intermediary's permissible withdrawal of interest from premium and loss account |
11/24/2004 |
04-11-20 | 11/29/2004 | |
04-11-21 | 11/29/2004 | |
04-11-22 | 11/29/2004 | |
04-11-23 | 11/29/2004 | |
04-11-24 | 11/30/2004 | |
04-11-25 | 11/30/2004 | |
04-11-26 | 11/18/2004 | |
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04-12-01 | 12/01/2004 | |
04-12-02 | 12/01/2004 | |
04-12-03 | 12/01/2004 | |
04-12-04 | 12/02/2004 | |
04-12-05 | 12/02/2004 | |
04-12-06 | 12/03/2004 | |
04-12-07 | 12/07/2004 | |
04-12-08 |
Statute of Limitations/No-Fault Subrogation & Inter-company Loss Transfer Arbitration |
12/09/2004 |
04-12-09 | 12/09/2004 | |
04-12-10 | 12/09/2004 | |
04-12-11 |
Health Insurance, Minimum Premium Plan. Self-Funding of "Run-out" Claims |
12/10/2004 |
04-12-12 | 12/10/2004 | |
04-12-13 | 12/10/2004 | |
04-12-14 | 12/13/2004 | |
04-12-15 | 12/14/2004 | |
04-12-16 | 12/14/2004 | |
04-12-17 | 12/17/2004 | |
04-12-18 |
Brokers Procuring Individual Sureties Through a "Risk Management" Company |
12/23/2004 |
04-12-19 | 12/23/2004 | |
04-12-20 | 12/23/2004 | |
04-12-21 | 12/27/2004 | |
04-12-22 | 12/27/2004 | |
04-12-23 | 12/27/2004 | |
04-12-24 | 12/28/2004 | |
04-12-25 |
Employer Sponsored Group Health Insurance, Employee Selection of Health Plan |
12/28/2004 |
04-12-26 |
Health Insurance/Community Rating Policy Issued to Taft-Hartley Trust |
12/28/2004 |
04-12-27 | 12/28/2004 | |
04-12-28 | 12/29/2004 | |
04-12-29 | 12/30/2004 | |
04-12-30 | 12/30/2004 | |
04-12-31 | 12/31/2004 | |
04-12-32 | 12/28/2004 |