No-Fault Regulation 68 Related Circular Letters

Circular Letters | No-Fault Information

The following Circular Letters were written to interpret Regulations applicable to No-Fault insurance, and are currently in effect.

To view a Circular Letter in its most current form, you must read and note the changes contained in any Supplements and thus incorporated into the main Circular Letter.

Number and Release Year	Date Issued	Addressed To	Subject (and Link)
1 (2015)	02/03/2015	All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York, Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (collectively, “no-fault insurers”)	Claims for Personal Injury Protection Benefits Insurance in New York State
4 (2011)	01/12/2011	All Authorized Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (Collectively, “No-Fault Insurers”); All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Health Maintenance Organizations (Collectively, “Health Insurers”); Rate Service Organizations; and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan	No-Fault Intoxication Coverage; Chapter 303 of the Laws of 2010
12 (2010)	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
4 (2010)	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
3 (2009)	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
Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 9 (2008)	09/19/2008	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
9 (2008)	04/16/2008	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
17 (2006)	09/15/2006	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
Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 16 (2005)	09/06/2006	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 method for disputes between insurers - Emergency adoption of Third Amendment to Regulation 68-C and Fourth Amendment to Regulation 68-D
21 (2005)	11/14/2005	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
16 (2005)	10/05/2005	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 method for disputes between insurers - Emergency adoption of Third Amendment to Regulation 68-C and Fourth Amendment to Regulation 68-D
10 (2005)	05/16/2005	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 Corporation (MVAIC)	PIP (No-Fault) Inter-company Loss Transfer procedures
3 (2005)	03/10/2005	All motor vehicle automobile self-insurers, and insurers licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in New York State	Imposition of interest on certain unpaid assessments billed to self-insurers and insurers for the funding of the No-Fault and Supplementary Uninsured Motorists Arbitration programs
8 (2004)	10/05/2004	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
18 (2003)	12/04/2003	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
36 (2001)	12/31/2001	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
Supplement 1 to CL No. 18 (1998)	02/26/1999	All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State	Increased minimum limits for bodily injury liability and personal injury protection for public autos subject to the rules of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
18 (1998)	08/06/1998	All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State	Increased minimum limits for bodily injury liability and personal injury protection for public autos subject to the rules of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
1 (1998)	01/15/1998	All Insurers, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations, Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance or Automobile No-Fault Insurance in New York State	Electronic Acceptance of Health Insurance Claims, including Worker's' Compensation and No-Fault
14 (1996)	09/04/1996	All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance in New York State	Section 5103(g) of the New York State Insurance Law Substitution of a Policyholder's Health Insurance Coverage for No-Fault Health Care Coverage
6 (1976)	02/27/1976	All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance in New York State, motor vehicle self-insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC)	No-Fault Insurer's Right to Receive Unrestricted Authorizations for Release of Health Service or Treatment Information and Work Loss and Other Loss Information
5 (1976)	02/27/1976	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 Corporation (MVAIC)	(1) Settlements Between Insurers Under Insurance Law, Section 674 - "Inter-company Loss Transfer" (2) Extent of Insurers' Lien on Tort Recoveries Which Includes Elements of Basic Economic Loss, Insurance Law, Section 673(2)

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