Selected Opinions of The Office of General Counsel For The Year of 2007

  • 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.
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  • Date Issued is displayed in mm/dd/yyyy format.
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Opinion NumberSubjectDate Issued
07-01-01Sharing Commissions for NYS Partnership Long-term Care Policies01/02/2007
07-01-02Record Retention Requirements.01/03/2007
07-01-03Viatical Settlement Proposal01/04/2007
07-01-04Applicability of Regulation 60 to Movement of Employee Investments in a 403(b) Program01/05/2007
07-01-05N.Y. Ins. Law 3425(d)01/12/2007
07-01-06Fee Dispute with an Insurance Adjuster with a felonious background01/18/2007
07-01-07Short-Rate Cancellation Penalty & No-Fault Subrogation/Surcharge01/26/2007
07-01-08Discount Coupon for an Accident Prevention Course as a Rebate01/26/2007
07-01-09Premium financing - Return of Premium pursuant to Section 342801/29/2007
07-01-10Towing and Emergency Road Services01/29/2007
   
07-02-01Workers' Compensation Audit02/01/2007
07-02-02Debt Incurred by an HMO or an Article 43 Corporation.02/01/2007
07-02-03Use of Commissions as Security for a Promissory Note02/01/2007
07-02-042007 Illinois Division of Insurance Reciprocal State Survey02/01/2007
07-02-05Long Term Care Third-Party designation and Biennial Notice Requirement02/05/2007
07-02-06Public Adjusters and Compensation for Work Referrals02/05/2007
07-02-07Regulation 60 requirements applicable to replacement of a life insurance policy or annuity contract02/06/2007
07-02-08Insurance Consultants02/08/2007
07-02-09Policy Fees and Surcharges02/08/2007
07-02-10Renewal Commissions – Deceased Agent02/09/2007
07-02-11Stamped Versus Hand-Written Signature on Application Forms02/13/2007
07-02-12Premium Accounts and FDIC02/13/2007
07-02-13Payment for Emergency Ambulance Services02/13/2007
07-02-14Private Opinion Letters02/13/2007
07-02-15Opinion Requests02/14/2007
07-02-16Health Maintenance Organization Options02/16/2007
07-02-17Service of Process on Insurers02/20/2007
07-02-18Insurance Broker’s Employees/Related Entity Offering COBRA and Flexible Spending Administration Services to its Insureds/Prospective Insureds for a Fee02/20/2007
07-02-19Licensed Clinical Social Worker02/21/2007
07-02-20Electronic Signatures on insurance applications and electronic recordkeeping02/22/2007
07-02-21Medical Records02/22/2007
   
07-03-01Independent Adjuster's Duty to Protect Policyholders03/05/2007
07-03-02Warranty of Automobile Windshield Chemical Bond03/06/2007
07-03-03Proposed contract to replace or repair cell phones03/06/2007
07-03-04Acting as insurance consultant without a license03/08/2007
07-03-05Release of Loss Reserves on Open Claims03/09/2007
07-03-06Use of Checking and Sweep Accounts for the Premium Account of a Licensed Insurance Agent or Broker03/09/2007
07-03-07Charitable Contribution Advertisement03/12/2007
07-03-08Clarification Concerning Inspection Fees Charged by Excess Line Insurers03/12/2007
07-03-09Malpractice Insurance03/13/2007
07-03-10Offering Free Administrative Services03/15/2007
07-03-11Dental Services to a Municipality03/15/2007
07-03-12Applicability of notice requirement under Regulation 64 to Fidelity and Surety Insurance03/16/2007
07-03-13Licensing of a County as an Insurance Agent or Broker03/23/2007
07-03-14External appeal from nonrenewal of medical malpractice insurance03/23/2007
07-03-15Insurer’s Rejection of an Applicant’s Request for Appointment as Producer03/26/2007
07-03-16Lien on Broker’s Premium Account03/27/2007
07-03-17Reimbursement for Nursing Services03/28/2007
07-03-18Reinsurance Intermediaries03/28/2007
   
07-04-01Dealer Vehicle Repair Guaranty04/02/2007
07-04-02Federal Employer Identification Number as Electronic Signature04/02/2007
07-04-03Article 79 Service Contracts – Amount of the Funded Reserve Account04/03/2007
07-04-04Reciprocal Insurer and Enforcement of Sixty Days’ Notice Before Withdrawing From Membership04/04/2007
07-04-05Reinsurance Intermediary Fiduciary Account in Foreign Currency04/04/2007
07-04-06Adjusting Claims on Behalf of Affiliated Insurers04/09/2007
07-04-07Commission and Expenses04/10/2007
07-04-08Paintless Dent Removal Service – 2006-0048104/10/2007
07-04-09Licensing and Education Requirements for Title Insurance Agents04/11/2007
07-04-10Allowable Groups Under New York Insurance Law § 423504/12/2007
07-04-11Insurance Fraud Litigation in the New York Court of Claims04/13/2007
07-04-13Managed Long Term Care Plans (MLTCP) Appointing Insurance Agents for Medicare Advantage Program04/20/2007
07-04-14Payment of Referral Fees to Non-Licensees; Transfer of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Program to Insurer; Retroactive Liability Insurance04/27/2007
07-04-15Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements for Resident/Non-Resident Workers’ Compensation Independent Adjusters04/25/2007
07-04-16Reimbursement for Chemotherapy Drugs at Average Wholesale Price04/25/2007
07-04-17Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee04/26/2007
   
07-05-01Watch Replacement Program05/01/2007
07-05-02Displaying an Insurance License05/03/2007
07-05-03Applicability of N.Y. Ins. Law § 1411(e) to Officer Investments in Affiliate-Managed Funds05/03/2007
07-05-04Definition of Initial Pretrial Hearing in Insurance Law § 2110(j) (PDF)05/08/2007
07-05-05Article 49 External Review Standards05/09/2007
07-05-06Boat Inspection Fees05/10/2007
07-05-07Gift Cards to Customer Service Representatives05/14/2007
07-05-08New York Zero Tolerance Law05/14/2007
07-05-09Certificate of Insurance05/17/2007
07-05-10Use of a Mobile Office by Licensed Broker05/18/2007
07-05-11Communicating Directly with a Third Party Claimant Represented by Counsel05/22/2007
07-05-12Licensed insurance brokers compensating non-licensees for insurance referrals05/23/2007
07-05-13Record Retention by insurance agent05/23/2007
07-05-14Administration of New York Life Insurance Policies within New York05/24/2007
07-05-15Referrals and Rebates05/29/2007
07-05-16Specific Reasons for Cancellation Under Insurance Law Section 3426(c)(1)(d)05/29/2007
07-05-17Doing an Insurance Business/Franchise Taxes05/29/2007
07-05-18Termination of Health Insurance Plan05/29/2007
07-05-19Group Health Insurance, Eligible Group05/30/2007
07-05-20Limited Liability Companies, Small Group Health Insurance05/30/2007
07-05-21Public Adjusters Compensating Independent Agents05/31/2007
07-05-22Foreign Fire Tax Distribution05/31/2007
07-05-23Co-Production of a Life Insurance Policy05/31/2007
   
07-06-01OGC Opinion No. 06-06-05; Non-payment cancellation based on dishonored premium checks in sweep accounts06/01/2007
07-06-02Verbal Communication About Non-renewal of Homeowner’s Policy06/04/2007
07-06-03Promotional Discounts and Gifts N.Y. Ins. Law § 4224 (McKinney Supp. 2007)06/04/2007
07-06-04Proper Allocation of Premium for Purposes of Compliance with Regulation06/07/2007
07-06-05Fees charged by a chiropractor; insurance fraud?06/07/2007
07-06-06Permissibility of Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) Making De Minimis Charitable Contributions06/07/2007
07-06-07Section 3426 Non-Renewals and Cancellations06/07/2007
07-06-08Reconsideration of Insurance Department Opinion Letters and Judicial Review of Department Determinations06/13/2007
07-06-09Reconsideration of Office of General Counsel Informal Opinion #02-11-19 Concerning Recovery of Workers’ Compensation Loss Awards under No-Fault Inter-company Loss Transfer06/13/2007
07-06-10Interest free premium financing06/12/2007
07-06-11Loans or Extensions of Credit Among Affiliates06/14/2007
07-06-12Service contracts for repair or replacement of tires or wheels due to road hazard damage06/15/2007
07-06-13Regulation 6006/15/2007
07-06-14Auto Club Offering Residual Value Insurance in New York06/15/2007
07-06-15Hospital Subsidiary Seeking to Act as Insurance Broker06/18/2007
07-06-16Payment by insurance producer of referral fees to non-licensees.06/18/2007
07-06-17Imposition of Convenience Fee by a Third Party Facilitator of Credit Card Premium Payments06/19/2007
07-06-18Maternity & Newborn Coverage06/19/2007
07-06-19Healthcare Access Plan06/19/2007
07-06-20HMO Requirement That Members Over 65 Enroll in Medicare Parts A & B06/25/2007
07-06-21Maintaining Premium Accounts in Credit Unions06/26/2007
07-06-22Giveaways and Raffles06/26/2007
07-06-23Wedding Insurance06/26/2007
07-06-24Service of process on an insurer through personal or mail delivery to the Superintendent's designee06/26/2007
07-06-25Public Adjusters Accepting Compensation from Restoration Contractors for Referrals06/26/2007
07-06-26Sharing Commissions with Religious Organization06/27/2007
   
07-07-01Revoked License – Entitlement to Commissions07/02/2007
07-07-02Wrap-up policy not subject to audit adjustment07/03/2007
07-07-03Insurance Cancellations and Refunds by a Premium Finance Agency07/03/2007
07-07-04Experimental Medical Services07/03/2007
07-07-05Class Action Suits07/06/2007
07-07-06Timing of a non-renewal notice on a new homeowners policy07/09/2007
07-07-07Free car washes as unlawful rebating07/09/2007
07-07-08Disclosure of fee sharing between a public adjuster and an insurance broker07/13/2007
07-07-09Time Limit on Recouping Overpayments07/18/2007
07-07-10Advertising Inducements07/18/2007
07-07-11Internal Audit Reporting Requirements07/19/2007
07-07-12Regulation 60 Replacement Inquiry07/19/2007
07-07-13Three-year required policy period07/19/2007
07-07-14Public Adjuster Loaning Money to Client07/19/2007
07-07-15Broker of Record Authorization07/20/2007
07-07-16Certificate of Insurance07/20/2007
07-07-17Rebates/Inducements07/23/2007
07-07-18Cancellation of a Commercial Lines Insurance Policy07/23/2007
07-07-19Paintless Dent Repair Program07/23/2007
07-07-20Medicare Prescription Drug Program; Use of Adjusters07/24/2007
07-07-21Maximum Age Limitation for Directors07/24/2007
07-07-22Anti-Arson Application - See Opinion No. 07-11-06, dated November 27, 200707/25/2007
07-07-23Third Party Administrators07/25/2007
07-07-24Cash Transaction Facilitator07/25/2007
07-07-25Rebates, Referrals and Commission Sharing07/26/2007
07-07-26Custodial Agreements07/26/2007
07-07-27Medical Malpractice Reporting Requirements07/26/2007
   
07-08-01Use of a URL and e-mail address by a licensed insurance agent08/06/2007
07-08-02Services on Behalf of an Investment Adviser08/27/2007
07-08-03Group Health Insurance, Certificates and Explanations of Benefits08/27/2007
07-08-04NAIC Model Audit Rule08/27/2007
07-08-05Qualification as an “Insured’s Authorized Agent or Broker”08/27/2007
07-08-06Reinsurance Intermediaries and Premium Accounts08/28/2007
07-08-07Tax Allocation Agreements08/28/2007
07-08-08Tie-In Sales and Rebating08/28/2007
07-08-09Applicability of Regulation 60 to an Exchange of a Matured Endowment Contract08/29/2007
07-08-10Vehicle Inspections Under Regulation 7908/29/2007
07-08-11Individual Life Insurance, Sales Illustrations and Insurer Restrictions on Agents08/29/2007
07-08-12Multi-State Risks08/30/2007
07-08-13Non-Renewal of Insurance due to Bankruptcy08/30/2007
07-08-14Pre-Paid Legal Services08/31/2007
07-08-15Collection of Overpayments to Healthcare Providers08/31/2007
07-08-16Commissions and liquidation08/31/2007
07-08-17Electronic distribution by insurers of insurance policies, forms, and bills to insureds08/31/2007
   
07-09-01Insurance Law § 2119 Service Fee Agreement09/04/2007
07-09-02Paintless Dent Repair Protection Plan09/05/2007
07-09-03Reinsurance Intermediary Fiduciary Accounts09/05/2007
07-09-04Reservation of Rights09/06/2007
07-09-05Continuation of Group Health Insurance09/06/2007
07-09-06Subrogation of a Regulation 64 Claim09/10/2007
07-09-07Destruction of Records After the Required Record Retention Period has Passed09/11/2007
07-09-08Vehicle Inspections Under Regulation 7909/11/2007
07-09-09Return of Unearned Premium Money Upon Cancellation of Personal or Commercial Fire Insurance Policies09/12/2007
07-09-10State Inconsistency or Amendatory Endorsements09/12/2007
07-09-11Request for Classification of Insurance Coverage as Credit Insurance09/12/2007
07-09-12Code of Ethical Practices With Respect to the Insuring of the Benefits of Union or Union-Management Welfare and Pension Funds0912//2007
07-09-13Permissible Placement of Property Insurance09/12/2007
07-09-14Insurance Brokerage Ownership09/17/2007
07-09-15Marketing an Extended Warranty Program09/17/2007
07-09-16Reformation of Stop-Loss Insurance Policy09/17/2007
07-09-17Denial of automobile insurance claim09/20/2007
07-09-18Direct Repair Program Promotion09/20/2007
07-09-19Broker/Agent Activity – Alleged Misrepresentation of Rate of Return09/20/2007
07-09-20Interest computed pursuant to § 3214 on unclaimed life insurance proceeds09/20/2007
07-09-21Medicare Prescription Drug Program, Insurance Agent Licensing09/21/2007
07-09-22Purchasing of Stop-Loss Insurance by Self-Funded Plan09/20/2007
07-09-23Offset of lost wages09/20/2007
07-09-24Rebates09/24/2007
07-09-25Insurable interests pertaining to individual life insurance policy09/24/2007
07-09-26New York agent for an unauthorized insurer09/25/2007
07-09-27Health Insurance Coverage for Same-Sex Couples Married Outside of New York State09/26/2007
07-09-28Billing by Nurse Practitioner for Services Rendered by Licensed Massage Therapist09/27/2007
07-09-29Coverage by health insurers of chiropractic services09/27/2007
   
07-10-01Service Provider Contracts10/03/2007
07-10-02Release for Third-Party Property Damage Claim10/10/2007
07-10-03Settlement Checks10/10/2007
07-10-04Right of Recovery for Used Sick Leave Credits under No-Fault Law10/11/2007
07-10-05Waiver of Deductible by an Automobile Collision Repair Facility10/11/2007
07-10-06Bad faith denials of long-term insurance claims10/16/2007
07-10-07Method of insurance fraud investigation questioned by a private investigator licensed by the Department of State10/18/2007
07-10-08Insurer utilizing an MGA seeks specific guidance10/18/2007
07-10-09Employees Acting as Adjusters without a License10/23/2007
07-10-10Hazardous Materials Report Form10/26/2007
07-10-11Vehicle Inspections Under Regulation 7910/29/2007
07-10-12MMIP Structure and Participation10/29/2007
07-10-13Insurance Agent Offering Free Services in exchange for a Client’s Health Insurance Business10/31/2007
   
07-11-01Prepaid Health Service Plans, Agent's Licensing11/02/2007
07-11-02Group Health Insurance, Continuation Benefits11/05/2007
07-11-03Money Market Fund as a Sweep Option11/07/2007
07-11-04Licensing Requirements for Firm Performing Services Related to Medicare Advantage11/21/2007
07-11-05Format and Retention of Records11/26/2007
07-11-06Anti-Arson Application11/27/2007
07-11-07Record retention and destruction by an insurance agent11/28/2007
07-11-08Health Insurance, Reimbursement From Tort Recovery11/28/2007
07-11-09Office in New York for Unauthorized Insurer11/29/2007
07-11-10Provision of Domestic Partner Coverage to Same-Sex Partners but not to Opposite-Sex Partners11/29/2007
07-11-11No-Fault Documentation and Social Security Numbers11/21/2007
   
07-12-01Loss run requirements for workers' compensation12/10/2007
07-12-02Delay in Receipt of Broker Earned Commissions from Insurer12/10/2007
07-12-03Review and Payment of Healthcare Bills12/12/2007
07-12-04

Update on broker disclosure of commission and compensation other than commission

See Opinion No. 08-01-10, dated January 30, 2008

12/12/2007
07-12-05Status of Limited Partnership as an Investment Subsidiary12/12/2007
07-12-06Adjustments to Retaliatory Tax Obligations
Withdrawn - see Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Wrynn, 36 Misc.3rd 427 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co., 2012)
12/17/2007
07-12-07Homeowners Insurance/Insurable Interest12/17/2007
07-12-08Required policy period for a package policy12/18/2007
07-12-09Body Damage Estimator12/19/2007
07-12-10Meaning of "Any One Risk"12/20/2007
07-12-11Proof of Mailing of Cancellation Notices12/27/2007
07-12-12Insurance Department Notice of Convictions12/21/2007