Insurer Admission Application

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All insurance companies other than non-profit corporations subject to Article 43 of the New York Insurance Law and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s) must use the NAIC’s Uniform Certificate of Authority Applications (UCAA), available at the NAIC’s web site, http://www.naic.org/industry_ucaa.

The Primary Application should be used by entities seeking a license as a New York domestic or for insurers wishing to redomesticate to New York. The Expansion Application should be submitted by all other insurance companies already licensed elsewhere.

Questions about New York licensing of insurers should be directed to the appropriate individual below:

For Article 43 Non-Profit Corporations:

Select the following link for application requirements and instructions in PDF format.
Article 43 Licensing Application (Revised 10/2011)

For questions, please call or e-mail:
Robert Solomon, Supervising Insurance Examiner
(212) 480–5246
robert.solomon@dfs.ny.gov

For HMO’s:

Licensing packages may be obtained by calling or e-mailing:
Michael Scharff, Supervising Insurance Examiner
(212) 480–5060
michael.scharff@dfs.ny.gov

Accreditation of Property Reinsurers

• Where to submit (PDF format)
• Accreditation of a Foreign Stock Reinsurer
• Accreditation – Stock Property/Casualty Company - Checklist
• Stock Property/Casualty Company Financial Requirements (PDF format)

Accreditation of Life Reinsurers

• Where to submit (PDF format)
• Accreditation of a Foreign Life Reinsurer (PDF format)
• Accreditation – Life Company - Checklist

Updated 04/16/2013