Insurance News Releases: 2004

The table below shows Insurance Department news releases issued during 2004.

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

Release Date	Subject
12/30/2004	Governor Pataki Announces New Insurance Superintendent Serio to Depart Next Month; Governor to Nominate Mills as Successor
12/30/2004	Governor Pataki: Enrollment in Healthy NY Program at Record High
12/29/2004	Superintendent Serio Issues Auto Insurer Complaint Ranking
12/28/2004	Progressive Northeastern Reduces its Auto Insurance Rates for Second Straight Year
12/28/2004	Insurance Department to Hold Jan 7, 2005 Public Hearing on Proposed Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase
12/22/2004	MetLife Agrees to Auto Insurance Rate Reductions
12/14/2004	Insurance Department Will Approve 6 Percent Auto Rate Reduction For GEICO Customers
12/10/2004	Insurance Department's Universal Life Resources, Inc. Hearing Adjourned to January 31, 2005
12/09/2004	Long Island Firefighters Move To Protect Homeowners' Insurance Policies That Were Incorrectly Non-Renewed
11/23/2004	Superintendent Serio Calls For Auto Rate Reassessment As Fraud-Fighting Successes Reduce Insurers' Losses
11/19/2004	Insurance Department's Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Hearing Adjourned To January 18, 2005
11/18/2004	Spitzer And Serio Announce Settlement With Nation's Largest Disability Insurer
11/12/2004	New York State Insurance Department Issues Citations To Universal Life Resources, Inc., Three Affiliates, And An Executive As Part Of Ongoing Joint Investigation With New York State's Attorney General Into Fee Arrangements
11/04/2004	Governor Announces $2.3 Million in Humanitarian Awards Made for Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims
10/22/2004	New York State Insurance Department Issues Citations To Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. And Marsh, Inc. As Part Of Joint Investigation With New York State Attorney General's Office
10/14/2004	Superintendent Serio's Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against Marsh & McLennan, Cos.
09/23/2004	Governor Announces New 2004 Guide To Health Insurers Available
09/23/2004	Governor Signs Law Assisting Entertainers With Health Benefits
09/17/2004	New York State Insurance Department Takes Disciplinary Actions Against Companies, Agents, Brokers & Adjusters
08/27/2004	Governor: Healthy NY Reaches Milestone With 100,000 Enrolled New Marketing Campaign to Promote Health Coverage for the Working Uninsured
08/13/2004	Serio: Court Decision Prevents Pawtucket From Cancelling New York Homeowners Policies
08/09/2004	Department's Consumer Outreach Continues At Summer Fairs Representatives Bring Insurance Services to Consumers at Erie and State Fairs
08/03/2004	Insurance Department And NYC Office Of Emergency Management Create PartnershipFor Emergency Response
07/15/2004	Superintendent Serio Rejects 29.3 Percent Workers’ CompIncrease Opinion and Decision (PDF Format)
07/08/2004	Insurance Department to Hold Supplemental Public Hearing on Proposed Workers' Compensation Rate Increase
07/08/2004	Governor: $2 Million for Health Insurance for Child Care Workers Healthy NY Program Will Provide Coverage, Reduce Staff Turnover in Child Care Programs
07/07/2004	Governor Pataki Announces Reduction In Auto Insurance Rates Success of Anti-Fraud Measures Reaffirms the Need for Even Tougher Measures
07/01/2004	Superintendent Serio Announces Continued Stabilization Of Medical Malpractice Rates For New York's Physicians
06/30/2004	Insurance Department Announces 2004 Fire Tax Distribution
06/30/2004	Department Announces Settlement With New York Life Insurance Company On Race-Based Underwriting Practices
06/29/2004	NYPIUA Accepting Applications For New Insurance And Issuing Renewals For Existing Policies
06/18/2004	Statement From Governor George E. Pataki
06/18/2004	New York Insurance Department To Hold Public Hearings On Proposed Workers' Compensation Rate Increase
05/10/2004	Department Unveils New Senior Citizen Insurance Resource Center Site Launched As We Celebrate Older Americans Month
05/10/2004	National "Cover The Uninsured Week" A Great Time For New Yorkers To Get Health Coverage Through Healthy NY
04/26/2004	Department And Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce Announce The Availability Of A New Affordable Health Insurance For Small Businesses In Northern Brooklyn
04/26/2004	Department Levies Over $212,000 In Prompt Pay Violations 21 Health Insurers and HMOs Fined for Failing To Process Claims On Time
04/22/2004	Superintendent Of Insurance Visits Rochester To Highlight Healthy NY And Encourage Enrollment By Working Uninsureds
04/21/2004	Superintendent Of Insurance Visits Rochester On April 22nd To Highlight Healthy NY Statewide Tour to Promote New Healthy NY - Next StopRochester
04/20/2004	Insurance Department and New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association Announce Availability of $100,000 in Grants to HelpQualified Homeowners Improve Home Safety
04/13/2004	Health Net To Refund $4.99 Million To Policyholders And Re-Evaluate Some Healthcare Claims Also Paid $500,000 Fine And Instituted Remedial Actions Under Separate Department Action
04/07/2004	Lieutenant Governor And Superintendent Of Insurance Visit Corning On April 8th To Highlight Healthy NY Statewide Tour to Promote New Healthy NY - Next StopCorning
04/06/2004	Statement by New York State Insurance Superintendent Gregory V. Serio on Today's Court of Appeals Ruling in the Matter of Excellus Health Plan
04/02/2004	Comptroller’s Office Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to the New York State Liquidation Bureau
03/30/2004	$16 Million Paid To Holocaust-Era Insurance Claimants
03/26/2004	New York State Insurance Department Takes Disciplinary Actions Against Companies, Agents, Brokers & Adjusters
03/11/2004	Governor: New Web Site Is One-StopInformation Center For Caregivers Website & Hotline Offer Important Health Insurance Information to Patients and Caregivers
03/10/2004	New York City Hosts 2004 Spring National Meeting of National Association of Insurance Commissioners March 13-16th State Regulators Gather For Quarterly Meeting on Insurance Issues
02/09/2004	Department Announces Availability Of Life Insurance Exams In Spanish en Español: Anuncios Disponibles Del Departmento, Para Examenes De Seguros De Vida En Español
01/29/2004	Department Levies Over $415,000 In Prompt Pay Violations Prompt Pay Violations Decrease By Over 30% Since 1998 Seen As Good News For Consumers
01/23/2004	Serio: Department Has Record Year Fighting Insurance Fraud Annual Fraud Report Details Record-Breaking Year as New Yorkers Are Urged to ‘Get Smart About Insurance Fraud’ to Best Protect Themselves From Falling Victim
01/22/2004	Department: New Yorkers Should Evaluate Their Life Insurance Coverage Needs During 'Get Smart About Insurance Week' Good Time to Do Annual Life Insurance Check-Up
01/21/2004	NYS Insurance And Fire Communities Promote Safety And Preparation During Winter Season To Avoid Fires And Damage To Your Home Or Business Get Smart About Insurance Week Good Time For Consumers to Review Their Fire Prevention Plans and Insurance Coverages
01/21/2004	New York State Encourages Consumers to 'Get Smart About Homeowners Insurance' Superintendent in Syracuse Today to Encourage New Yorkers to Review Their Policies
01/20/2004	Get Smart About Insurance Week Media Advisory New York State Insurance And Fire Officials Hold Press Conference To Advise New Yorkers Of Steps To Take During Cold Winter Season To Prevent Fires And Emergencies In Your Home As Well As What Insurance Coverages Are Available For Such Emergencies
01/20/2004	Department Announces Insurance Resources For Seriously Ill New Yorkers And Their Caregivers New Web Site and Dedicated Hotline Will Provide Insurance Checklists and Resources
01/16/2004	New Yorkers Urged To Double Check Their Coverage During "Get Smart About Insurance Week"
01/13/2004	Department: Healthy NY More Affordable And Accessible Independent Study Reports on NY’s Success In Helping the Working Uninsured
01/12/2004	Serio Announces Latest Department Appointments In Health And Public Affairs Bureaus