Insurance News Releases: 2002

The table below shows Insurance Department news releases issued during 2002.

The first column contains the Release Date and second column contains the Subject.

Release Date	Subject
12/27/2002	Department Issues Guidance on Federal Terrorism - Circular Letter Aimed at Providing Guidelines to Ensure Stability and Availability in New York Insurance Markets
12/19/2002	Department Leading Nation In Agent Licensing Automation; New Licensing Functions Providing Customer Service At Its Best
11/25/2002	New York State Insurance Department Takes Disciplinary Actions Against Companies, Agents, Brokers & Adjusters
11/06/2002	NY Automobile Insurance Plan To Hold Downstate Forum To Identify Markets for Auto Insurance and Deter Insurance Fraud
10/22/2002	Department Lauded For National And State Accomplishments - Latest Department Award Prompts Review Of Notable Year
10/17/2002	Department Receives Best Practices Award From Technology Managers Forum - Insurance Department Honored for Business to Business E-Commerce Applications
10/10/2002	New Interactive Consumer Health Insurance Web Site - Easily Accessible Assistance in Choosing & Comparing HMOs
10/08/2002	Department Approves Empire's Conversion Plan
10/07/2002	Insurance Roundtable To Be Held In Rochester - Discussion On Health Insurance Marketplace in Rochester Open To The Public
10/03/2002	New Pilot Program To Reduce Electrical Fires - Electrical Repair Grant Program Will Reduce Potential of Fires in Older Homes
09/25/2002	New York State Insurance Department Takes Disciplinary Actions Against Companies, Agents, Brokers & Adjusters
09/20/2002	Governor Signs Sole Proprietor Health Insurance Bill Into Law
09/18/2002	Department Awarded 'Best of the Web' by Rockefeller Institute of Government
09/18/2002	Department Offers Tips To Homeowners To Prepare For Upcoming Hurricane Season
09/16/2002	Deadline To File Holocaust Insurance Claims Extended To March 2003
08/29/2002	Statement by New York State Insurance Superintendent Gregory V. Serio on MetLife's Regulatory and Class Action Settlements
08/22/2002	Governor And Insurance Superintendent Announce Meeting With Jewish Community Leaders In Response To Insurance Concerns
08/15/2002	Department Provides Aid To Consumers Affected By Capital Region Storms
08/08/2002	Consumer Guide Available to Help With Health Insurance Decisions
08/08/2002	Department Specialists Answer Consumer Insurance Questions at County and State Fairs
08/05/2002	Media Advisory: Department Hosts Health Care Roundtable In Rochester Area
07/29/2002	Department Provides Aid To Consumers Affected By Weekend Thunderstorms In Finger Lakes
07/24/2002	35,000 Brokers Offered Licensing Renewal Via The Internet
07/11/2002	New York Insurance Department Announces Workers' Compensation Rates; Average Rate Level To Remain Unchanged
07/09/2002	Department To Hold Public Hearings On Empire Blue Cross And Blue Shield's Plan Of Conversion
06/25/2002	New York State Insurance Department Takes Disciplinary Actions Against Companies, Agents, Brokers and Adjusters
06/25/2002	On-Line Multi-State Processing For Licensees Expanded
06/20/2002	Governor, Majority Leader, Speaker: Agreement On Legislation Making Health Insurance More Affordable For Smallest Businesses
06/20/2002	Governor Hails Decision Upholding State's Consumer Rights
06/18/2002	Department Announces Licensing Of Moody's Corp Captive
06/17/2002	Department Announces Completion Of Licensing Modernization Initiative
06/13/2002	Aetna US Healthcare To Re-Evaluate Some Healthcare Claims
06/13/2002	United Healthcare To Re-Evaluate Some Healthcare Claims
06/10/2002	Consumer Assistance Available For Those Affected By Earthquake Upstate
06/03/2002	Department Representatives Available In Clinton And Essex County
05/31/2002	Department Offers Assistance To Consumers Affected By Heavy Rain Upstate
05/20/2002	Department Recognizes Hurricane Awareness Week And Advises New Yorkers To Prepare For The Upcoming Hurricane Season
05/09/2002	Department's Frauds Bureau Awarded 2002 Anthony M. Kane Achievement Award
05/01/2002	Department Lauds Passage Of Runners Bill In The Senate And Pushes For Continued Auto Insurance Reform
05/01/2002	Department Offers Spring Consumer Tips
04/26/2002	Serio Warns Consumers About Ariel Travel Auto Policies And Advises Drivers To Check For Bogus Insurance Cards And Invalid Insurance
04/23/2002	Department Launches New "Long Term Care Resource Center" On It's Web Site
04/22/2002	Department Provides Aid To Consumers Affected By Weekend Earthquake
04/19/2002	Department Levies Over $4 Million In Prompt Pay Violations
04/18/2002	Serio Appoints Joseph A. Demauro Deputy Superintendent
04/17/2002	Serio Names Molinaro Senior Deputy Superintendent
04/16/2002	Serio Names Pietroluongo First Deputy Of Insurance
04/16/2002	Department Approves Conversion Plan
04/09/2002	Neil D. Levin, Former Head of the Port Authority, Laid to Rest - Private Funeral Services Held After Mr. Levin's Body Recovered at WTC Site
04/08/2002	Statement On Federal Insurance Fraud Bill
04/05/2002	Court Rules: Regulation 68 In Effect - Unanimous Win For New York Drivers
04/03/2002	Advisory: Department Holds Consumer Insurance Forum In Buffalo April 11th - Department Representatives Available to Discuss Western NY Insurance Issues
04/02/2002	Advisory: Public Insurance Forum To Be Held In Rochester - Department to Hold Hearing to Assess the Insurance Marketplace
03/29/2002	Department Revamps New York State's Assigned Risk Plan And Slashes Requested Rate Hike
03/20/2002	New Legislation Facilitates Formation Of Insurance Captives, Promotes Economic Development And New Businesses
03/19/2002	New York State Insurance Department Takes Disciplinary Actions Against Companies, Agents, Brokers & Adjusters
03/19/2002	24 Hour A Day - Seven Days A Week Capability Being Utilized By Property/Casualty Agents To Renew Their Licenses
03/18/2002	Department Calls On Assembly To Act On Important Legislation To Extend Risk Based Capital Standards To P/C Insurers
03/08/2002	Media Advisory: Superintendent Serio And Department Specialists Bring State Insurance Department Operations To Southern Tier March 13-15
02/28/2002	Superintendent Testifies Before US House Of Representatives Committee On Financial Services
02/28/2002	Consumers Offered On-Line Survey to Share Insurance Marketplace Issues with the Department
02/21/2002	Serio Announces Guidelines On Insurers' Disclosure Of Consulting Work By Independent Certified Public Accountants - Requires Insurers To Disclose Fees to Increase Awareness of Potential Conflict of Interest
02/20/2002	Media Advisory: Statement By Superintendent Of Insurance Gregory V. Serio On First Deputy Kevin M.Rampe's Appointment At Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
02/20/2002	Department Representatives Available To Discuss Insurance Coverage Questions At Public Forums
02/14/2002	Advisory: Public Forum To Be Held In Long Island, Manhattan And Albany - Department to Hold Hearings to Assess the Insurance Marketplace
02/08/2002	Department Advises Consumers To Be Aware Of Insurance Fraud
02/07/2002	Department Announces On-Line License Renewal Capability Available To Property/Casualty Licenses
02/07/2002	Consumers Urged To Utilize Insurance Resources - 'Consumer Protection Week’ Is A Good Time To Ensure Proper Coverage
02/06/2002	New York State Consumer Protection Board, Insurance Department Announce Information Series for Insurance Buyers
02/05/2002	Serio Highlights Departments 2001 Accomplishments - Cites Achievements for Consumers, Employers, Insurers and Licensees
02/05/2002	Hearing Set For Manhattan Life Insurance Company Proposed Conversion
02/05/2002	Superintendent Advises Residents Of The Five Boroughs To Be Aware Of Available Auto Coverages en Español: El Superintendente Aconseja a Residentes de las Cinco Ciudades Estar Enterados de Coberturas Auto Disponibles
02/04/2002	Department Reminds New Yorkers of their Health Insurance Rights - 'Consumer Protection Week' Good Time to Familarize Yourself with the External Review Law
01/30/2002	Financial Experts Discuss Insurance Issues At Department Conference Capital Markets Conference Hosted by Department Focuses on Insurance Matters
01/30/2002	Announce Opening of Oneonta Frauds Office following Visit to New York Central Mutual Highlighting the Effect of Insurance Fraud on All New Yorkers
01/28/2002	Addendum: Deadline To File Holocaust Insurance Claims Extended
01/16/2002	Department Declares 2001 Another Record Year Fighting Insurance Fraud; Number of Arrests At All Time High
01/15/2002	Department Announces Availability Of Single Uniform Healthy NY Application
01/10/2002	Department Responds to Record Number of Insurance Fraud Reports
01/08/2002	Department Issues Reminder That February 15th Is The Deadline To File Holocaust Insurance Claims
01/02/2002	Department Responds To All Insurance Claim Questions And Complaints In The Wake Of Recent Snowstorms