Circular Letters Issued from 1991 through 2022


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Number Date Issued Status Addressed To Subject (and Link)

1

1991-01-09

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Writing Credit Life And Credit Accident And Health Insurance

Proposed Sixth Amendment to Regulation 27-A.

2

1991-01-14

 

All Licensed Property / Casualty Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Sale of Motor Vehicle Replacement Glass Etching "Warranties".

3

1991-01-09

WITHDRAWN

All Licensed Excess Line Brokers Excess Line Association Of New York

Forms Required By Section 2118 and Regulation 41.

4

1991-01-09

WITHDRAWN

All Licensed Excess Line Brokers Excess Line Association Of New York

Placement of Coverage With Unauthorized Insurers When Coverage is Available In A Residual Market.

6

1991-03-06

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers In This State Writing Homeowners Policies Or Fire Insurance Policies And All Property/Casualty Producer Organizations

Proper Amount of Insurance Protection on Dwellings.

7

1991-04-18

WITHDRAWN

All Automobile Self-Insurers And Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In New York

(1) Updated No-Fault Reimbursement Schedules for Hospital Inpatient Services; (2) Mileage Reimbursement for No-Fault Claimant On and After 1/1/82; and (3) New York State Health Department Regulation for Resolution Of Hospital Inpatient Services Disputes Effective 1/1/91.

Supplement No. 4 to CL 9 (1988)

1991-05-17

WITHDRAWN

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters And Reciprocal Insurers; And, The Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund.

8

1991-07-11

 

All Insurance Agents And Brokers

Placement of Health Insurance Coverage with Unlicensed and Unauthorized Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements.

9

1991-04-08

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Auto Insurers In This State And Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Covering Taxis, Liveries Buses and Rental Vehicles.

10

1991-04-12

 

All Authorized Auto Insurers In This State And Insurance Producer Organizations

Auto Insurance Premium Discounts for Passive Restraints.

Supplement No. 1 to CL 9 (1991)

1991-06-07

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Auto Insurers In This State And Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Covering Taxis Liveries, Buses and Rental Vehicles.

11

1991-09-05

 

All Insurers And Risk Retention Groups Doing Business In New York State

Scope of Regulation 64 on Claims Settlement Practices (See also CL 15 (1996) on this listing).

12

1991-08-21

 

All Insurers Authorized to Transact Accident and Health Insurance In New York

Travel Insurance.

14

1991-09-05

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations Except Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations Which Are A Line Of Business Of A Corporation Licensed Pursuant To Article 43 Of The Insurance Law

Proper Method to Record the Escrow Deposit Account and Contingent Reserve Funds.

15

1991-08-09

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies And Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Non-forfeiture Interest Rates Under Sections 4217, 4218 and 4221(k) of the New York Insurance Laws, as Amended in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990.

16

1991-10-15

WITHDRAWN

Motor Vehicle Insurers And Self-Insurers, Workers Compensation. Insurers, And Insurance Producer Organizations

1991 Legislation Affecting Motor Vehicle Insurance.

17

1991-10-21

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers

Producer Controlled Insurers and Controlling Producers.

18

1991-11-04

WITHDRAWN

All Automobile Self-Insurers And Insurers Licensed To Write Automobile Insurance In Neil York

Updated No-Fault Reimbursement Schedules for Hospital: (A) Inpatient Services Rendered on and after July 1, 1991 (B) Outpatient Services Rendered on and after July 1, 1991.

19

1991-11-18

WITHDRAWN

All Motor Vehicle Self Insurers And Insurers Licensed To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York

Eighteenth Amendment to Regulation 83.

Supplement No. 1 to CL 16 (1991)

1991-11-20

WITHDRAWN

Motor Vehicle Insurers And Self-Insurers, Workers' Compensation. Insurers, And Insurance Producer Organizations

1) Stay on implementation or enforcement of certain aspects involving the statutory increase in No-Fault wage loss benefits pursuant to Chapter 320 of the laws of 1991 and the 22nd Amendment to Regulation 68 2) Amendment 22-A correction of 22nd Amendment's inadvertent omission of No-Fault geographical Limitation.

Supplement No. 2 to CL 16 (1991)

1992-01-27

WITHDRAWN

Motor Vehicle Insurers And Self-Insurers, Workers' Compensation. Insurers, And Insurance Producer Organizations

1) Preliminary injunction Against Implementation or Enforcement of the Statutory Increase in No-Fault Wage Loss Benefits, Pursuant to Chapter 320 of the Laws of 1991 and the 22nd Amendment to Regulation 68 (11 NYCRR 65), in Regard to Policies issued prior to November 12, 1991; and 2) Re-adoption of the 22nd Amendment to Regulation 68.

1

1992-02-05

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Securitization of Assets.

2

1992-03-17

 

All Licensed Life Insurers

Claims Paying Ability And Credit Rating Downgrade Bail-Out Provisions in Annuity Contracts and Funding Agreements.

3

1992-07-09

WITHDRAWN

All Life Insurers Licensed To Transact Life Or Accident And Health Or Annuities In New York

Publication of An Information Brochure On The Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation of New York.

4

1992-05-12

WITHDRAWN

Effective 03/10/2005

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2005)

All Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers And Insurers Licensed To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York

1) Unpaid No-Fault Conciliations and Arbitration Awards and 2) Change in Central Reporting Organization for Total Losses

5

1992-05-05

 

All Insurance Companies Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability. Insurance Business in New York State

Motor Vehicle Law -Enforcement Fee.

Supplement No. 5 to CL 9 (1988)

1992-05-13

WITHDRAWN

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters And Reciprocal Insurers; And, The Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund.

Supplement No. 3 to CL 16 (1991)

1992-07-31

WITHDRAWN

Motor Vehicle Insurers And Self-Insurers, Workers' Compensation. Insurers, And Insurance Producer Organizations

1992 Legislative Amendment to Chapter 32 of the Laws of 1991, Clarifying The Effective Date and Scope of Increased No-Fault Wage Loss Benefits.

7

1992-12-29

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers And Insurance Producer Organizations

CL 1 (1980) with Supplements 1 & 2 on the Current listing and CL 1 (1990) on this listing Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Ins. Premium Reduction for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Sections 2336 (a) & (d) of the Insurance Law.

8

1992-12-29

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Private Passenger Automobile Insurers In New York State

Required Informational Statement on the Consequences of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs.

9

1992-06-05

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Licensed To Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance In New York State And Insurance Producer & Adjuster Organizations

Scope of Referrals to Motor Vehicle Repair Shops Performing Window Glass Replacements or repairs.

10

1992-06-16

 

All Insurers, Except Article 43 Corporations, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State

Payments For Hospital Services Required By Chapter 55 of the Laws of 1992.

Supplement No. 3 to Circular Letter No. 3 (1986)

1992-07-16

WITHDRAWN

Manager, Commercial Lines Underwriting of All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies And Accredited Reinsurers

Revision of availability survey updates (Supplement 2 to Circular No 3 (1986).

11

1992-12-11

 

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers And Insurance Producer Organizations

Policy Declarations -Page (S) Requirements.

12

1992-08-11

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies And Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates under Sections 4217, 4218, 4221(k) of The New York Insurance Law, as amended in 1982, 1983,1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990.

13

1992-12-15

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Licensed To Write Life Insurance Or Annuities In New York State

Training Allowance Plans.

14

1992-09-08

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Licensed. To Write Accident, And Health Insurance In New York State

Chapter 501 of The Laws of 1992-Effective Date for Provisions for Community Rating and Open Enrollment.

15

1992-09-18

WITHDRAWN

All New York Licensed And Accredited Property And Casualty Insurers And Reinsurers

Exposure To Hurricane Andrew and Iniki Losses.

16

1992-09-24

 

All Licensed Insurers In New York State

Appropriate Dating Of Documents Sent To Policyholders.

17

1992-10-08

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Licensed To Write Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance In New York State And Insurance Producer Organizations

Status of Litigation Involving Regulation No. 35-D - Supplementary Uninsured Motorists (SUM) Insurance.

18

1992-12-14

 

All Authorized Title Insurers In New York State

Closing Protection Letters To Lenders From Title Insurers.

19

1992-10-30

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Insurance Producer Organizations, And Advisory Rate Service Organizations

Prospective Loss Costs And New Reporting Forms.

Supplement No. 1 to CL 19 (1992)

1992-11-18

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Insurance Producer Organizations, And Advisory Rate Service Organizations

Prospective Loss Costs And New Reporting Forms.

20

1992-11-23

 

Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Pension Funds and Retirement Systems, Charitable Annuity Societies, Accredited Reinsurers and Licensed Excess Line Brokers

Notification of New Debt Collection Legislation/Penalties for Delinquent Payments.

Supplement No. 4 to Circular Letter No. 3 (1986)

1992-12-31

WITHDRAWN

Manager, Commercial Lines Underwriting

1993 Insurance Availability Survey

1

1993-01-11

 

All Insurers, Including Article 43 Corporations And HMOs, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State

Chapter 501 of the Laws of 1992-Actuarial Information For Community Rating and Open Enrollment.

2

1993-02-12

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In This State And Insurance Producer Organizations

New Automobile Insurance-Rated Legislation.

3

1993-02-10

 

All Insurers, Including Article 43 Corporations And HMOs Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State

Chapter 501 of the Laws of 1992 Calculating Average Demographic Factors.

4

1993-09-30

 

All Insurers And Other Entities Required To Submit Annual Statements Or Other Statements And Reports To The Insurance Department

Penalties for Non-Compliance With the Filing Requirements Set Forth in Insurance Law § 307 and § 308.

5

1993-04-14

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations And HMOs

Chapter 501 of the Laws of 1992 Calculation, Reporting and Payment Requirements of New York Market Stabilization Pools.

Supplement No. No. 6 to CL 9 (1988)

1993-05-03

WITHDRAWN

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters And Reciprocal Insurers; And, The Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund.

Supplement No. No. 1 to CL 5 (1993)

1993-05-26

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Health Maintenance Organizations

Payments Required by Regulation 146-New York Market Stabilization Pools.

Supplement No. No. 1 to CL 7 (1992)

1993-05-26

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers And Insurance Producer Organizations

CL 1 (1980) with Supplements 1 & 2 on the Current listing and CL 1 (1990) on this listing - Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course pursuant to Sections 2336(a) & (d) of the Insurance Law.

6

1993-07-20

 

All Insurers, Other Than Article 43 Corporations And Article 44 HMOs, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance

Accident and Health Insurance Conversion Coverage – Community Rates.

7

1993-07-15

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance In New York State; And Insurer, Producer And Auto Body Repair Organizations

Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Claims Involving Auto Body Repairs.

8

1993-08-18

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies And Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates Under Sections 4217, 4218, and 4221(k) of The New York Insurance Laws, as amended in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1990.

9

1993-10-01

WITHDRAWN

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers & Producer Organizations

Systematic PPMAP Cessation.

11

1993-09-14

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers & Reinsurers; All P/C Insurer, Reinsurer & Producer Organizations.

Guidelines for Homeowners Insurance Along New York Coastal Areas and Special Report Pursuant to Section 308 of the Insurance Law.

12

1993-09-15

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Authorized To Write Fire Insurance In New York State

Reporting of Fire Losses to the Property Insurance Loss Register.

13

1993-09-22

 

All Licensed Insurance Brokers; Excess Line Brokers; The Excess Line Association Of New York; And Insurance Producer Organizations

Revisions in Excess Line Statute and Procedures.

14

1993-10-15

 

All Insurers, Other Than Article 43 Corporations And Article 44 HMOs, Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance

Accident and Health Insurance Conversion Coverage.

16

1993-10-25

 

All Licensed Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Individual Life Insurance Policies in the Tax-Qualified Section 403(b) Market.

Supplement No. No. 1 to CL 11 (1993)

1993-10-27

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers & Reinsurers; All P/C Insurer, Reinsurer & Producer Organizations.

Revised Guidelines for New York Coastal Area Homeowners Insurance And Special Report Pursuant to Section 308 of the Insurance Law.

17

1993-11-24

 

All Public Adjusters And Insurance Companies Writing Property And Casualty Insurance Coverage

Payments and Loss Procedures Under Regulation 10.

18

1993-12-23

WITHDRAWN

All Insurers Writing Individual and Small Group Accident and Health Insurance Contracts In New York State

Deletion of Riders on Existing Contracts Subject to Chapter 501 of the Laws of 1992.

19

1993-12-01

WITHDRAWN

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accident And Health Insurance Companies And Accredited Life Reinsurers

Filing of Life/Health Risk-Based Capital Report.

21 (1993)

1993-12-23

WITHDRAWN 10/31/1995

See Circular Letter 16 (1995)

All Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile and/or Accident and Health Insurance in New York

Annual rankings auto and health insurance complaints (PDF)

1

1994-01-31

 

All Carriers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Chapter 501 or the Laws of 1992 - Accounting Treatment of Disbursements From or Payments to the New York Market Stabilization Pools

2

1994-01-31

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Life Insurance or Annuities

Questionable Marketing and Sales Practices

3

1994-03-10

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including HMOs

Implementation of Chapter 728 of The Laws of 1993 Requiring Coverage for Preventive and Primary Care Services

4

1994-04-07

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance in New York State and Insurance Producer & Adjuster Organizations

Scope of Referrals to Motor Vehicle Repair Shops

5

1994-07-01

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Workers' Compensation in New York State

Annual Statement Reporting for Assessments and Assessment Surcharges Applicable to Workers' Compensation Policies

6

1994-05-31

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Insurance Coverage for Discrimination Claims Based Upon Disparate Impact and Vicarious Liability

7

1994-04-27

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Health Insurers' Obligations in the Administration of Benefits for Covered Persons Receiving Services Under the New York State Early Intervention Program

8

1994-07-05

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Licensed Insurers and Exempt Organizations Including Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Insurance Fraud Reporting

9

1994-08-11

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Licensed Life Insurers, Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations and Accredited Life Reinsurers

Synthetic Guaranteed Investment Contracts

11

1994-08-01

 

All Insurers, Other Than Article 43 Corporations and Article 44 HMOs, Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance

Accident and Health Insurance Conversion Coverage

12

1994-08-01

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Non Forfeiture Interest Rates Under Sections 4217, 4218 and 4221(k) of the New York Insurance Laws, as Amended in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1994

*The attachments are included in this Circular Letter's PDF version

13

1994-08-05

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies Authorized to Write General Liability or Workers Compensation Insurance in This State

Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies for Self-Insured Employers

14

1994-09-20

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

CL 1 (80) with Supplements 1 & 2, CL 1 (90) & CL 7 (92) with Supplement Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Sections 2336 (a) & (d) of the Insurance Law

15

1994-09-16

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State and Insurance Producer Organizations

Prohibition of Surcharges on Personal Automobile Insurance Policies for Accidents by Police Officers Firefighters and Peace Officers While on Duty

16

1994-09-14

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

Commercial Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance and Corporations Licensed Under Article 43 of the Insurance Law or Article 44 of the Public Health Law

Transfer of Health Insurance and HMO Premium Rate Review and Approval

17

1994-12-30

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance; All Property/Casualty Insurer and Producer Organizations

New Automobile Insurance-Related Legislation

18

1994-11-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/13/2008

All Insurers Authorized to Write Homeowners and Dwelling Fire Personal Lines Policies in New York State, and Insurance Producer Organizations

Flood Insurance Notice Required by NYIL Section 3444

19

1994-11-15

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers; All P/C Insurers and Producer Organizations

Liability Insurance Requirements for Farm Motor Vehicles

20

1994-12-08

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies

Agency Convention Survey

Supplement No. 5 to CL No. 3 (1986)

1994-12-28

WITHDRAWN

Manager, Commercial Lines Underwriting Of: All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies And Accredited Reinsurers Also: Insurance Producer Organizations

1995 Insurance Availability Survey

1

1995-01-23

 

All Homeowners Insurers In New York State And Insurance Producer Organizations

Termination Moratorium in the Event of Declared Disaster; Homeowner Windstorm Deductibles and Wrap Around Endorsements

2

1995-02-06

 

All Authorized Insurers Writing Business in New York State

Updating the Corporate Officer Responsible for an Insurer's Internal Consumer Services Department

3

1995-02-10

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, United States Branches of Alien Insurers, Reciprocals, Advance Premium Cooperatives, Assessment Cooperatives and Accredited Reinsurers

Filing of the Property/Casualty Risk- Based Capital Report

4

1995-02-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Licensed Property & Casualty Insurers and Reinsurers Insurance

Annual Property & Casualty Report Pursuant to Regulation 131

5

1995-03-06

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Automobile Self-Insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance in New York State

No-Fault Reimbursement Schedules for Hospital Services Including Ambulatory Surgery

7

1995-04-26

 

All Excess Line Brokers

1995 Tax Filing to 2118(d) of the Insurance Law

8

1995-06-07

 

All Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers

The Use of Certificates of Insurance

Supp No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 11 (1993)

1995-06-15

 

All Licensed Property/ Casualty Insurers & Reinsurers; All P&C Insurer, Reinsurer & Producer Organizations

Coastal Homeowners Insurance - New Approaches and Modifications of Existing Guidelines

9

1995-06-29

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Licensed Life and Accident and Health Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable and Segregated Gift Annuity Societies, Employee Welfare Funds, Retirement Systems, Viatical Settlement Companies, Governmental Supplemental Annuity Funds, Savings Bank Life Insurance Department and Accredited Reinsurers

Reorganization of the Financial Condition Life Bureau

10

1995-08-01

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

*Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates

11

1995-07-21

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance in New York State

No-Fault Managed Care Coverage

12

1995-08-17

 

All Licensed Life Insurers and Accredited Life Reinsurers

Synthetic Guaranteed Investment Contracts

13

1995-08-17

 

All Licensed Financial Guaranty Corporations

Policies Guaranteeing Obligations of Insurance Companies

14

1995-08-23

 

All Licensed Property Casualty Insurers

Force-Placed Insurance

15

1995-10-03

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Implementation of Chapter 305 of the Laws of 1995 Increasing the Required Minimum Limits of Liability for Motor Vehicle Insurance

16

1995-10-31

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile and/or Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Annual Rankings of Automobile and Health Insurance Complaints

17

1995-10-30

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Commercial Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Supplementary Payment Rate Conversion Factor (SPRCF) Statewide Pool

Supplement No. 1 to CL No.12 (1995)

1995-11-01

 

All Licensed Life Insurers and Accredited Life Reinsurers

Synthetic Guaranteed Investment Contracts

18

1995-11-17

 

All Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations ("Plans") and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organization (HMOs)

Compliance Certification for Premium Rate Adjustment Application Pursuant to Section 4308(g) of the Insurance Law

19

1995-11-21

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Life Insurance Companies Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities

Expense Allowance Payment Plans

20

1995-12-29

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, All P/C Insurer and Producer Organizations

Liability Coverage on Vehicles Registered and/or Titled in The Name of a Revocable "Living Trust"

1

1996-01-18

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies by Section 4233(b)(11) of the New York Law

Additional Filing Required by Section 4233(b)(11) of the New York Law

3

1996-03-11

 

All Licensed Life Insurers

Group Life Continuation and Portability

Supplement 1 to CL No.15 (1995)

1996-04-04

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability in New York State and all Rate Service Organizations Which File Policy Forms and Endorsements on Behalf of Motor Vehicle Liability

*Implementation of Chapter 305 of the Laws of 1995 Increasing the Required Minimum Limits of Liability for Motor Vehicle Insurance (PDF)

4

1996-04-24

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Insurance Producer Organizations and Advisory Rate Service Organizations

Individual Risk Reporting Forms

5

1996-04-04

 

All Authorized Property Insurers Writing Business in New York State

Assisting the Insurance Department in Disaster Situations in Order to Determine Aggregate Amount and Number of Insured Losses in a Specific Geographic Area

7

1996-04-11

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Life Insurance Companies Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities

Filing of Fund Based Compensation Plans

8

1996-06-13

 

All Licensed Automobile Physical Damage Carriers

5th Amendment to Regulation 64.

9

1996-06-21

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance in New York State and All Workers' Compensation Insurers Licensed to Write Workers' Compensation Insurance in New York State

Revision of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board Schedule of Medical Fees

Supplement 2 to CL No.15 (1995)

1996-06-25

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability in New York State and all Rate Service Organizations Which File Policy Forms and Endorsements on Behalf of Motor Vehicle Liability

Implementation of Chapter 305 of the Laws of 1995 Increasing the Required Minimum Limits of Liability for Motor Vehicle Insurance

10

1996-07-16

 

All Licensed Property Casualty Insurers

Homeowners Insurance: Reporting and Other Requirements Pursuant to (11 NYCRR 19) Regulation 154

11

1996-08-01

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Fraternal Benefit. Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation And Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates

12

1996-08-12

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Licensed to Write Fire Insurance in New York State

Tax District Claims Against Fire Insurance Proceeds

13

1996-09-09

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers

Circular Letters No.1 (1980) with and Insurance Producer Organizations Supp. Nos. 1 & 2, Circular Letter No. 1 (1999), Circular Letter No. 7 (1992) with Supplement, and a Circular Letter No. 14 (1994) with Supplement.

Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Sections 2336(a)&(d) of the Insurance Law

14

1996-09-04

 

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

15

1996-10-16

 

All Authorized Property Insurers Writing Business in New York State

See CL. No. 11 (1991)

16

1996-11-22

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/24/2010

See Circular Letter No. 12

All Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance In New York State

Chapter 639 of the Laws of 1996, The New York State Health Care Reform Act and Its Effects on No-Fault Insurance

17

1996-12-09

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Private Passenger Automobile, Fire, or Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance Policies Which are Subject to The Reporting Requirements of Insurance Department Regulation No. 90 (11 NYCRR 218) "Prohibition of Geographical Redlining"

Reports and Data Specifications

18

1996-12-20

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State and all Health Maintenance Organization (HMOs)

New York State Small Business Health Insurance Partnership Program (NYSHIPP)

19

1996-12-20

 

All Domestic Life Insurance Companies Licensed to Write Life Insurance in New York State

Life Insurer Commitment Agreements

2

1997-01-23

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers

Reporting of Bodily Injury, Wrongful Death and Death Benefit Claims to a Central Reporting Organization Pursuant to Section 340 of the Insurance Law.

3

1997-02-10

WITHDRAWN

Effective 01/29/2007

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2007)

All Insurers

Fraud Reporting and Cooperation with the Insurance Frauds Bureau

4

1997-02-21

 

All Licensed Life, Accident and Health, Property/Casualty, Financial Guaranty, Mortgage Guaranty, and Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; The Medical Malpractice Insurance Association; The State Insurance Fund; Fraternal Benefit Societies; and Accredited Reinsurers

Electronic Filing in Lieu of Hard Copy Filing - 1997 Annual Statement

5

1997-04-04

 

All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Licensed to Write Life Insurance and Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporation

Oral Fluid Testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

7

1997-03-25

 

All Insurers Including Article 43 Corporations Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State, Except Health Maintenance Organizations

The Managed Care Reform Act (Chapter 705 of the Laws of 1996)

Supplement No. 7 to CL No. 3 (1986)

1997-04-01

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies

1997 Insurance Availability Survey

8

1997-03-28

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Companies to Write Liability Insurance

Policies Covering Injury to Economic Interest

9

1997-04-04

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State (Insurance Law Section 1113(a)(3))

Provider Excess Insurance

10

1997-04-30

 

All Authorized Private Passenger Automobile Insurers in New York State

Required Informational Statement on the Consequence of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs **

** Document is in PDF Format

11

1997-06-24

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Licensed Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable and Segregated Gifts Annuity Societies, Employee Welfare Funds Retirement Systems, Viatical Settlement Companies, Governmental Supplemental Annuity Funds, Savings Bank Life Insurance Departments, Accredited Life Reinsurers Property/Casualty Insurers, Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurers, Financial Guaranty Insurers Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Reciprocal Insurers, Accident and Health Insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations, Title Insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and Accredited Property/Casualty Reinsurers; all Hereinafter Referred to as "Licensees."

Impact of Year 2000 on the Insurance Industry

12

1997-07-09

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/05/2010

All Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers And Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance

Reduction In No-Fault Loss Of Earnings Benefits For Qualified Wage Continuation Plans

Attachment to CL #12 (PDF)

13

1997-09-04

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/11/2002

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Non-forfeiture Interest Rates

Attachment to CL #13 (PDF)

14

1997-08-01

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance, Annuities or Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Procedural Changes in the Approval Process for Life Insurance, Annuity, and Accident and Health Insurance Policy Forms and Rates

Supplement No. 10 to CL No. 9 (1988)

1997-09-26

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

15

1998-01-27

 

All New York State Licensed Producers, Property/Casualty Insurers and City, State and Municipal Agencies and other Public Authorities and Corporations

The Use of Certificates of Insurance as Evidence of Insurance Coverages

16

1997-11-03

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance in New York State

Paint and Materials Costs Reimbursement

17

1997-12-15

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; All Rate Service Organizations and Producer Organizations

Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists (Sum) Insurance Coverage

18

1997-12-16

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized to Write Workers' Compensation Insurance in New York State

Workers' Compensation Policies - Credits For Managed Care Programs (PPOs/MCOs)

1

1998-01-15

 

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 Workers' Compensation and No-Fault

2

1998-01-15

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance, Annuities or Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Preliminary Guidance Regarding the Expected Approval Procedure in Section 3201(b)(6) of the Insurance Law

3

1998-01-21

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers

Cancellation/Nonrenewal of Policies in Counties Affected by Ice Storms

4

1998-02-09

 

All Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers in New York State

Department of Motor Vehicles Three Digit Code Number

5

1998-02-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Automobile Self-insurers, and Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance in New York State

Revision of the No-Fault Denial of Claim Form- NYS Form N-F10

6

1998-03-06

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement companies, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, accredited life reinsurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and accredited property/casualty reinsurers, rate service organizations; all hereinafter referred to as "licensees".

Year 2000

7

1998-04-30

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized to Write Homeowners' Insurance and All Rate Service Organizations

The Use of Computer Simulation Models in Homeowners' Insurance Rate Development

8

1998-04-03

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities

Issues Resulting from the Enactment of Section 4228 of the Insurance Law

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 18 (1997)

1998-05-06

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized to Write Workers' Compensation Insurance in New York State

Workers' Compensation Policies Reporting Requirements for Preferred Provider Organization - Subpart 325-8.4 of Title 12 NYCRR

9

1998-05-07

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State and Article 43 Corporations (Excluding Health Maintenance Organizations)

Managed Care Grievance and Utilization Review Appeal Data

10

1998-05-08

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident & Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations

Call for Participation in New York's Voucher Insurance Program

11

1998-05-07

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations

Procedures for the Filing of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates

12

1998-04-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Newly Approved Impotency Drug Viagra

13

1998-05-14

WITHDRAWN

Effective 01/29/2007

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2007)

All Insurers and Self Insurers

Fraud Reporting and Cooperation with the Insurance Frauds Bureau

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 8 (1997)

1998-05-21

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/25/2006

For more information, see Circular Letter No. 8 (1997)

All Companies Licensed to Write Liability Insurance

Policies Covering Injury to Economic Interest

Supplement No. 11 to CL No. 9 (1988)

1998-06-05

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

Supplement No. 8 to CL No. 3 (1986)

1998-06-29

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Insurance Producer Organizations

1998 Insurance Availability Survey

14

1998-07-01

 

All Insurers Writing Private or Commercial Automobile, Workers Compensation, or Individual, Group or Blanket Accident and Health Insurance Policies

Compliance with the Second Amendment to Regulation 95 (11NYCRR 86) and Filing of Plans for the Detection, Investigation and Prevention of Fraudulent Insurance Activities

15

1998-12-04

 

All Licensed Insurers

Hyper-Links to Department's Website

16

1998-09-14

 

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates

17

1998-07-23

 

All insurers organized, registered, accredited or licensed to do an insurance business in New York State (including all licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, savings bank life insurance departments, accredited life reinsurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, and accredited property/casualty reinsurers

Holocaust Victims Insurance Act of 1998

18

1998-08-06

 

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

20

1998-08-17

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Requirements for Prescriptions to Bear a Federally Issued Registration Number

22

1998-08-25

 

All Licensed Brokers and Property/Casualty Insurers

Disclosure of Brokers' Compensation

23

1998-09-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in NewYork State, Including Article 43 Corporations

Medical Savings Account High Deductible Health Insurance Policies

24

1998-09-04

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Commercial Liability Insurance

Suspension of Regulation 131 Filing Requirements

25

1998-09-09

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/05/2009

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009)

All authorized motor vehicle insurers and insurance producer organizations

Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Sections 2336(a)&(d) of the Insurance Law

26

1998-10-02

 

All insurers organized, registered, accredited or licensed to do an insurance business in New York State (including all licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, savings bank life insurance departments, accredited life reinsurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, and accredited property/casualty reinsurers; all hereinafter referred to as "insurers")

Insurers’ Initial Reports Setting Forth Plans for Compliance with Article 27 (Holocaust Victims Insurance Act of 1998)

27

1998-10-08

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities

Section 4228 - Conditions Under Which Additional First Year Commissions May be Paid in Renewal Years

29

1998-10-22

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Rate Filings for Taxi and Livery Public Automobiles

30

1998-10-21

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, accredited reinsurers, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, the New York Property Insurance Association, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation and rate service organizations; all hereinafter referred to as "licensees"

Update on Year 2000

31

1998-10-29

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, accredited reinsurers, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, the New York Property Insurance Association, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation and rate service organizations

Insurance on the Internet

32

1998-10-30

 

All Insurers Writing Private or Commercial Automobile, Workers Compensation, or Individual, Group or Blanket Accident and Health Insurance Policies, and every entity licensed pursuant to Article 44 of the Public Health Law

Effective Date for the Filing of Plans for the Detection, Investigation and Prevention of Fraudulent Insurance Activities

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 11 (1998)

1998-11-10

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations

Procedures for the Filing of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates: Optional Procedure for Obtaining Acknowledgements of Filings

33

1998-11-23

 

All Life Insurers

Dollar Cost Averaging Accounts

1

1999-01-07

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Automobile Insurance in New York State, All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in  New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations, and All Health Maintenance Organizations

Annual Rankings of Automobile and Health Insurance Complaints

2

1999-02-01

 

All Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Companies

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Transactions and Lenders

3

1999-01-25

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, accredited life reinsurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and accredited property/casualty reinsurers; all hereinafter referred to as "licensees".

Year 2000 Disclosures in the Management Discussion and Analysis

4

1999-01-28

 

All Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Clarification of Insurer Duties and Responsibilities in the Rate Adjustment Process Pursuant to Insurance Law Section 4308

5

1999-02-19

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident & Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Managed Care Grievance and Utilization Review Appeal Data

Supplement 1 to CL No. 18 (1998)

1999-02-26

 

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

6

1999-03-01

 

All Licensed Life Insurers, Property/Casualty Insurers, Reciprocal Insurers, Accident and Health Insurers, and Article 43 Corporation Legal Services Insurance and Pre-paid Legal Services Plans

Legal Services Insurance and Pre-paid Legal Services Plans

7

1999-03-16

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable Annuity Societies, Savings Bank Life Insurance Departments, and All Licensed Viatical Settlement Companies

Life Insurance and Annuity Product Outlines Designed to Assist Insurers In Making Form and Rate Filings with The Department

8

1999-03-16

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable Annuity Societies, Savings Bank Life Insurance Departments, and All Licensed Viatical Settlement Companies

Procedural Changes in The Approval Process for Life Insurance and Annuity Policy Forms:

I. Required Format for Policy Submission Letters

II. Timely Responses to Comment Letters

Supplement 1 to CL No. 15 (1998)

1999-03-25

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement companies, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, accredited reinsurers, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, the New York Property Insurance Association, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation and rate service organizations

Procedures for Reporting Hyper-Links to the Department’s Website

9

1999-05-25

 

All Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations and Insurers Licensed to Write Health Insurance in New York State

Adoption of Procedure Manuals

10

1999-06-11

 

All Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations (herein referred to as "plans")

Procedural Responsibilities of Plans Submitting Prior Approval Rate Applications Pursuant To Section 4308(c)

11

1999-03-26

 

All licensed life insurers, property/casualty insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, fraternal benefit societies, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accredited reinsurers, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, the New York Property Insurance Association, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation and rate service organizations; all hereinafter referred to as "licensees."

Update on Department’s Electronic Initiatives

12

1999-04-20

 

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Driver Education Course Certificates Insurance Reductions

*13

1999-05-17

* Note: Circular Letter No. 13 (1999) is repealed as of 08/03/2000

All Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations, and Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

*Point-of-Service Products

15

1999-04-27

 

All Licensed Life, Accident and Health, Property/Casualty, Financial Guarantee, Mortgage Guarantee, and Cooperative Fire Insurers Operating on the Advance Premium Plan, Assessment Cooperative  Companies, the State Insurance Fund, and United States Branches; Reciprocal Insurers; the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association; Fraternal Benefit Societies; Article 43 Corporations; Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations; Title Insurers; Charitable Annuity Societies; Pension Funds; Retirement Systems; Viaticals and Accredited Reinsurers

Change in Procedure for the Mailing of Hardcopy Annual and Quarterly Statement Forms and Instructions

17

1999-05-17

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Life Insurance of Disability Benefits

Benefit Rates Under Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law and Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law

18

1999-05-18

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Procedural Changes in the Length of Time the Department Will Await Responses During the Approval Process for Accident and Health Insurance Policy Forms and Rates

19

1999-06-10

 

All licensed life insurers, property/casualty insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, fraternal benefit societies, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accredited reinsurers, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, the New York Property Insurance Association, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation and rate service organizations; all hereinafter referred to as "licensees."

Consumer Initiatives

Supplement 12 to CL No. 9 (1988)

1999-06-25

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Security Fund

20

1999-07-13

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Including Corporations Licensed Under Article 43 of the Insurance Law and Corporations Issued A Certificate of Authority Under Article 44 of the Public Health Law

Information Available on the Department's Website Designed to Assist Insurers and HMOs In Making Form and Rate Filings

21

1999-05-21

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable Annuity Societies, Savings Bank Life Insurance Departments and all Licensed Viatical Settlement Companies

Resubmission of Policy Form Filings Revised in Accordance With the Product Outlines

Supplement 1 to CL No. 31 (1998)

1999-05-28

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, accredited reinsurers, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation and rate service organizations

Insurance on the Internet

Supplement   2 to CL No. 18 (1997)

1999-06-01

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized To Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance in New York State

Workers’ Compensation Policies/Preferred Provider Organization Arrangements

22

1999-06-01

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable annuity societies, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and municipal cooperative health benefit plans; all hereinafter referred to as "insurers".

Suggested Best Practices Resulting From the Joint Department/Industry Working Groups on Form and Rate Filings

24

1999-07-07

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance

Insurance Information and Enforcement System (IIES) of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Supplement 9 to CL No. 3 (1986)

1999-08-09

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Insurance Producer Organizations

1999 Insurance Availability Survey

25

1999-10-27

 

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates

26

1999-09-13

WITHDRAWN

Effective 01/29/2007

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2007)

All Insurers and Self-Insurers

Revised Insurance Department Fraud Reporting Form (IFB-1 REV. 8/99)

27

1999-11-01

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident & Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Chapter 2 of 1998: Fraudulent Health Insurance Acts Pursuant to §176.05(2) of the Penal Law and Healthcare Compliance Programs Pursuant to §4414 of the Public Health Law

28

1999-09-13

 

All Licensed Insurance Brokers; Excess Line Brokers; Excess Line Association of New York; and Insurance Producer Organizations

Ocean Marine Insurance Placements

29

1999-10-21

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage in New York State

Title Branding - Eighth Amendment to Regulation 64

30

1999-10-27

WITHDRAWN

Effective 03/10/2005

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2005)

All  Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Transfer of the No-Fault Conciliation Function to the American Arbitration Association

31

1999-11-01

 

All Article 43 Corporations And Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations (herein referred to as "plans")

Rate Adjustment Applications To Be Effective On Or After January 1, 2000

32

1999-11-22

 

All licensed life insurers, accredited life reinsurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and accredited property/casualty reinsurers, rate service organizations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and integrated delivery systems; all hereinafter referred to as "insurers".

Post Year 2000 Reporting Requirements and Performing Data Archives

33

1999-11-04

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental variable supplements funds, savings bank life insurance departments, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; Medical Malpractice Insurance Association; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; Excess Line Association of New York; registered risk retention groups, service contract providers, and Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems; and accredited reinsurers

The Use of Electronic Signatures and Records in Connection With the Marketing and Sale of Insurance By Means of Electronic Commerce

34

1999-12-10

 

All insurers licensed to write fire insurance in New York State

Tax District Claims Against Fire Insurance Proceeds

Supplement 2 to CL No. 11 (1998)

1999-12-20

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations

Procedures for the Filing of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates

35

1999-11-24

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement companies, governmental supplemental annuity funds, savings bank life insurance departments, accredited life reinsurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, title insurers, the State Insurance Fund, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and accredited property/casualty reinsurers; all hereinafter referred to as "insurers".

Issues Regarding Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management

36

1999-12-28

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs); Article 43 Corporations and Health Insurers Issuing Community-rated Contracts ("insurers"); Accident and Health Insurance Agents; and Insurance Brokers

Commission and Fee Payments

37

1999-12-16

 

All Licensed Fraternal, Life And Accident And Health, Title, Property/Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty And Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Ins Assn. And Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers Operating On The Advance Premium Plan, Assessment Cooperative Companies, The State Insurance Fund, And United States Branches, Accredited Reinsurers Of The Aforementioned Types Of Companies, Hospital, Health, Medical, And Dental Service Or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations And Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Electronic Filing via the Internet of National Form (NAIC) Annual and Quarterly Statements

38

1999-12-27

 

All Licensed Hospital, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

New York Supplements to the Annual Statement and Quarterly Statement Electronic Filling Requirements

1

2000-01-07

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Revision of Insurance Department Regulation 68

2

2000-01-07

 

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Covering Taxis, Liveries, Buses and Rental Vehicles; Insurance Information Enforcement System (IIES)

3

2000-01-19

 

All Licensed Hospital, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

New York Supplements to the Annual Statement and Quarterly Statement Electronic Filling Requirements

4

2000-01-31

 

All Licensed Fraternal, Life and Accident And Health, Title, Property and Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty and Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association,  Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers Operating on the Advance Premium Plan, Assessment Cooperative Companies, The State Insurance Fund, United States Branches, Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies, Hospital, Health, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations, and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Electronic Filing via the Internet of National Form (NAIC) Annual and Quarterly Statements

Supplement 1 to CL No. 4 (2000)

2000-03-08

 

All Licensed Life and Accident and Health, Property/Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty and Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers, The State Insurance Fund, Accredited Reinsurers, Hospital, Health, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations, and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Electronic Filing via the Internet of New York Supplement  Annual and Quarterly Statements

5

2000-02-04

 

All Licensed Insurers

Insurers Adjusting Claims on Behalf of Other Insurers

6

2000-01-27

 

All Insurance Companies and HMOs Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Section 3224 Insurance Law, Prompt Payment of Accident and Health Claims

7

2000-02-03

 

All Licensed Life Insurers, Property/Casualty Insurers, Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurers, Financial Guaranty Insurers, Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Reciprocal Insurers, Title Insurers, Accident and Health Insurers, Article 43 Corporations, all Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations, and the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; all Hereinafter Referred to as "Licensees"

Privacy Safeguards - Protection of Nonpublic Personal Information

8

2000-02-08

 

All Licensed Life Insurers, Property/Casualty Insurers, Accident and Health Insurers, and Insurance Producer Organizations

Brokers and Agents Authorized to Market Legal Services Insurance

9

2000-02-29

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs Including Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations with a Line of Business HMO Certificate of Authority

Inclusion of IPA Financial Statements in the HMO New York Data Requirements Annual Statement

10

2000-03-09

WITHDRAWN

Effective 01/29/2007

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2007)

All Licensed Insurers

Electronic Fraud Reporting System

11

2000-02-24

WITHDRAWN

Effective 09/01/2004

See Circular Letter No. 6 (2004)

All Licensed Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable and Segregated Gift Annuity Societies, Employee Welfare Funds, Retirement Systems, Viatical Settlement Licensees, Governmental Variable Supplements Funds, Property/Casualty Insurers, Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurers, Financial Guaranty Insurers, Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Title Insurers, Reciprocal Insurers, Accident and Health Insurers, Article 43 Corporations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Rate Service Organizations; State Insurance Fund; Medical Malpractice Insurance Association; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; Excess Line Association of New York; Registered Risk Retention Groups, Service Contract Providers, and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations and Integrated Delivery Systems; and Accredited Reinsurers

Codification Project

12

2000-03-01

 

All Insurance Companies and HMOs Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Section 3224-a Insurance Law and the Use of IPAs (Independent Practice Associations)

13

2000-06-05

 

All Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Bonus Interest Rate Or Credit Provisions In Deferred Annuity Contracts

14

2000-05-01

 

All Licensed Fraternal, Life and Accident And Health, Title, Property and Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty and Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers Operating on the Advance Premium Plan, Assessment Cooperative Companies, The State Insurance Fund, United States Branches, Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies, Hospital, Health, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations, and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Furnishing of Fax Numbers in Connection with Complaints

15

2000-05-23

 

All Licensed Fraternal, Life and Accident And Health, Title, Property/Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty and Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers Operating on the Advance Premium Plan, Assessment Cooperative Companies, The State Insurance Fund, United States Branches, Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies, Hospital, Health, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations, and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

The Violent Crime Control Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1033 and 1034

16

2000-05-10

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2003)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance in New York State

Application of Section 2610(b) of the Insurance Law

Supplement 13 to CL No. 9 (1988)

2000-05-10

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

17

2000-05-22

 

All Licensed Insurance Agents, Insurance Brokers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Promissory Note Fraud Alert

18

2000-05-26

 

The Insurance Community of New York State; Other Parties Affected by Insurance Department Circular Letters

Circular Letter Review

19

2000-06-05

 

All Licensed Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Race-Based Underwriting

20

2000-06-14

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Insurance Department Regulation 68 Lawsuit

21

2000-06-21

 

All Licensed Life Insurance Agents, Licensed Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Duties and Obligations in the sale of "Bonus" Interest Rate or Credit Provision Annuity Contracts

Supplement 1 to CL No. 19 (2000)

2000-06-22

 

All Licensed Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Race-Based Underwriting

22

2000-08-11

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Marine Insurance in the State of New York

Marine and Inland Marine Insurance

23

2000-09-08

 

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Accredited Life Reinsurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies and Charitable Annuity Societies

Maximum Reserve Valuation and Maximum Life Policy Nonforfeiture Interest Rates

24

2000-07-18

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Insurance Department Regulation 68 Lawsuit

25

2000-08-11

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Restriction of Installment Payment Plans and Financed Premiums

26

2000-08-03

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations, and Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Point-of-Service Products

27

2000-08-21

WITHDRAWN

Effective 09/01/2004

See Circular Letter No. 6 (2004)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable Annuity Societies and All Licensed Viatical Settlement Companies

Procedural Changes in the Approval Process and Recommended Changes

Supplement 3 to CL No. 11 (1998)

2000-08-21

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations

Optional Procedures for the Filing of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates

28

2000-08-22

WITHDRAWN

Effective 09/15/2003

See Circular Letter No. 4 (2003)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Procedural Changes in the Filing Process for Accident and Health Insurance Policy Form and Rate Submissions: Optional "Fast Track" Prior Approval Process

30

2000-10-13

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies And Insurance Producer Organizations

2000 Insurance Availability Survey and Annual Free Trade Zone Update

31

2000-09-28

 

All Licensed Insurers, Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Licensing requirements for Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) and other entities that adjust claims

32

2000-12-11

 

All Insurers

Change in Qualifications for Employment in Insurer Special Investigations Units

33

2000-11-14

 

All licensed life insurers, and accredited life reinsurers

Issues Regarding Liquidity

34

2000-10-24

 

All insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and HMOs.

Update on Implementation of Chapter 728 of the Laws of 1993, Requiring Coverage for Preventive and Primary Care Services

Supplement 1 to CL No. 30 (1999)

2000-11-22

WITHDRAWN

Effective 03/10/2005

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2005)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance in New York State

Designation of a Contact Person Concerning Assessments for Conciliation and Arbitration Costs

35

2000-12-11

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized To Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance In New York State

Workers’ Compensation Board’s Treatment Utilization Pilot Program

39

2000-12-21

 

All Insurers and Corporations Subject to Examination by the New York State Insurance Department

Change in Examination Billing Methodology

1

2001-01-22

 

The Insurance Community of New York State; Other Parties Affected by Insurance Department Circular Letters

Review and Withdrawal of Circular Letters

2

2001-01-26

 

All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Licensed to Write Life Insurance and Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporation

Urine Testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

3

2001-01-23

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance

Insurance Information and Enforcement System (IIES) Of The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

4

2001-02-15

 

All Licensed Fraternal, Life and Accident and Health, Title, Property/Casualty, Reciprocal, Financial Guaranty and Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, Cooperative Property/Casualty Insurers Operating on the Advance Premium Plan, Assessment Cooperative Companies, The State Insurance Fund, United States Branches, Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies, Hospital, Medical, and Dental Service or Indemnity Article 43 Corporations, and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations

Electronic Filing via the Internet of National Form (NAIC) and New York Supplement Annual and Quarterly Statements

5

2001-02-01

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental variable supplements funds, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; Medical Malpractice Insurance Association; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; Excess Line Association of New York; registered risk retention groups; service contract providers; Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems; accredited reinsurers; and licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters and consultants

Advertisements, Referrals and Solicitations on the Internet

6

2001-03-12

 

All Licensed Insurance Companies

Fingerprinting of Officers and Directors

7

2001-02-20

 

All Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively "licensees")

Report Outlining Policies, Procedures and Controls to Comply with 11 NYCRR 420 (Regulation 169) Regarding Consumer Financial Information

Addendum to Circular Letter No. 7 (2001)

2001-04-12

 

All Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively "licensees")

Modification in Reporting Requirement of Circular Letter No. 7 regarding Policies, Procedures and Controls in Place Evidencing Compliance with 11 NYCRR 420 (Regulation 169)

10

2001-04-13

WITHDRAWN

Effective 07/03/2012

See Circular Letter No. 5 (2012)

All Insurers Authorized To Write Workers' Compensation Insurance In New York State

Proper Method For Collecting And Paying Premium Tax On Workers' Compensation And Employers' Liability Insurance Policies Containing Deductibles

11

2001-05-10

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/06/2004

See Circular Letter No. 7 (2004)

All Property/Casualty Insurers Licensed to do Business in New York State

New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition

12

2001-05-10

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

13

2001-05-10

 

All Insurers and Corporations Subject to Examination by the New York State Insurance Department

Examination Report Protocol

14

2001-05-10

 

Authorized Insurers, Accredited Reinsurers, and Authorized Fraternal Benefit Societies

Adoption by Department of National Association of Insurance Commissioners Statement Blanks and Instructions

15

2001-07-03

 

All Licensed Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies ("Insurers")

Searches for Multiple Policies Issued to a Single Insured

16

2001-11-01

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and HMOs

Additional Information on Implementation of Chapter 728 of the Laws of 1993, Requiring Coverage for Preventive and Primary Care Services

17

2001-08-13

WITHDRAWN

Effective 07/30/2009

See Circular Letter No. 16 (2009)

All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in this State through United States Branches) that are Exempt from the Provisions of Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law (Holding Companies)

Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions

18

2001-08-13

 

All Domestic Insurers Subject to Article 16 of the New York Insurance Law

Investments in Companies Where a Domestic Insurer Owns Ten Percent or More of the Voting Shares of Such Companies

20

2001-08-13

 

The Insurance Community of New York State; Other Parties Affected by Insurance Department Circular Letters

Withdrawal of Circular Letter No. 18 (1980) and Circular Letter No. 4 (1983)

21

2001-08-08

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/14/2003

See Circular Letter No. 12 (2003)

All Insurers Licensed to Write Automobile Insurance In New York State

Cancellation and Nonrenewable Provisions Pertaining to Personal Private Passenger Automobile Policies, Pursuant to the Expiration of Portions of Insurance Law Section 3425; Restoration of Prior Approval of Policy Rates

22

2001-08-17

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Security Fund

23

2001-08-27

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations ("Insurers")

Claims for Chiropractic Services

24

2001-08-31

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Insurance Department Regulation 68 Lawsuit

25

2001-09-05

WITHDRAWN

Effective 12/04/2003

See Circular Letter No. 18 (2003)

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State

Insurance Department Regulation 68 Lawsuit

26

2001-09-12

 

All Authorized Insurers

Claims Handling and Cancellation/Non-Renewal of Policies in the New York Metropolitan Area

Supplement 1 to CL No. 21 (2001)

2001-09-20

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/14/2003

See Circular Letter No. 12 (2003)

All Insurers Licensed to Write Private Passenger Automobile Insurance In New York State

Section 2349 (Multi-tiering) and Sunset of Portions of Section 3425

28

2001-09-24

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, governmental supplemental annuity funds, and reinsurers (Insurers)

Use of Affidavit in Lieu of a Death Certificate with Respect to Life Insurance Claims Arising Out of the September 11 Disasters in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania

29

2001-09-22

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

New York Insurance Law Protections for Members of the Reserves Called to Active Duty

30

2001-10-05

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies, Reinsurance Companies, Financial Guaranty, Mortgage Guaranty and Title Insurers

Extension of time for execution of certain reinsurance agreements due to September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Disaster

31

2001-10-16

 

All Licensees

Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism

32

2001-10-19

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Companies And Insurance Producer Organizations

2001 Insurance Availability Survey and Annual Free Trade Zone Survey

34

2001-11-30

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations

Group Policy Forms for Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing and Home Care Insurance, Nursing Home Insurance Only and Home Care Insurance Only

36

2001-12-31

 

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

1

2002-01-18

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident And Health Insurance In New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations And Health Maintenance Organizations

Clarification Of Emergency Care Coverage

2

2002-01-25

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurers Financial Guaranty Insurers, Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Accredited Reinsurers, Underwriters at Lloyds, State Insurance Fund, Title Insurers, and Reciprocal Insurers

Consideration of Events of September 11, 2001 in the Notes to the Annual Statement and the Statement of Actuarial Opinion

3

2002-01-25

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/05/2009

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009)

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Sections 2336 (a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 35 (2000)

2002-01-25

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance in New York State

Data Reporting for the Workers' Compensation Board's Treatment Utilization Pilot Program

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 11 (2001)

2002-02-01

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/06/2004

See Circular Letter No. 7 (2004)

All Property/Casualty Insurers Licensed to Do Business in the New York State

New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition - Change to Reporting Forms

4

2002-02-13

 

All licensed life insurers, and accredited life reinsurers, hereinafter referred to as "insurers"

Issues Regarding Liquidity

5

2002-03-01

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs and All Insurers Writing Medicare Supplemental Insurance

Insurance Department Web site

7

2002-02-21

 

All Authorized Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Public Health Law Article 44 HMOs and the State Insurance Fund

Disclosure of Consulting Work Performed by Independent Certified Public Accountant Engaged to Provide an Opinion on Annual Financial Statement

Required Forms (Excel format):

* Disclosure Form
* Instructions

9

2002-04-09

 

All Motor Vehicle Self-insurers and Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State

Court Lifts Stay Against Implementation of the Revised No-Fault Regulation 68

Link to Regulation 68 (PDF)

Supplement No. 2 to CL No. 11 (2001)

2002-04-09

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/06/2004

See Circular Letter No. 7 (2004)

All Property/Casualty Insurers Licensed to Do Business in the New York State

New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition

10

2002-04-11

 

All New York Domestic Insurers

USA Patriot Act of 2001

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 10 (2002)

2002-04-24

 

All New York Domestic Insurers

USA Patriot Act of 2001 - Treasury Department Update

11

2002-05-01

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurance; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

12

2002-05-03

 

All Authorized Insurers

New York Information Network

13

2002-05-24

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Insurers And Rate Service Organizations

Charges and Experience Reporting for Mandatory Workers' Compensation Coverage Under Comprehensive Personal Liability and Homeowners Policies

15

2002-07-01

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations And Insurers Providing Disability Coverage

United States Department of Labor Benefit Claims Procedure Regulation

Supplement No. 4 to Circular Letter No. 11 (1998)

2002-08-09

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations

Procedures For The Filing Of Policy Rules And Rates: New Mandatory Rate Filing Sequence Checklist

Supplement 1 to Circular Letter No. 33 (1999)

2002-09-03

 

All licensed life insurers, fraternal benefit societies, charitable and segregated gift annuity societies, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, viatical settlement licensees, governmental variable supplements funds, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; Excess Line Association of New York; registered risk retention groups, service contract providers, and Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems; and accredited reinsurers

The Use of Electronic Signatures and Records in Connection with the Marketing and Sale of Insurance By Means of Electronic Commerce

16

2002-09-04

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations, and Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Insurers")

Rate Distinctions for Medicare Beneficiaries

Supplement  2 to Circular Letter No. 10 (2002)

2002-09-27

 

All New York Domestic Insurers

USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 - Proposed rule issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury Department)

17

2002-10-03

 

All Licensees

Advisory on the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

20

2002-10-31

WITHDRAWN

Effective 04/12/2016

All Insurers Participating In The New York Market Stabilization Pools For Individual And Small Group Health Insurance, Other Than Medicare Supplement Insurance

Reporting And Calculation Requirements

21

2002-10-31

 

All Insurers Participating In The New York Market Stabilization Pools For Medicare Supplement Insurance

Reporting And Calculation Requirements

22

2002-10-24

 

All Insurance Companies Authorized To Appoint Agents In New York State

Electronic Appointments

23

2002-11-15

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State; Rate Service Organizations; And Insurance Producer Organizations

Supplemental Spousal Liability Insurance

24

2002-11-01

 

All Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations and Pre-paid Health Service Plans, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations and other insurers ("Insurers") eligible to participate in the New York State Child Health Insurance Plan ("Plan")

Child Health Insurance Plan Premium Rate Adjustment Applications

25

2002-12-23

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York

Applicability, Guidelines and Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002; Guidelines for the Use of Limitations for Acts of Terrorism in Commercial Property/Casualty Policies

27

2002-12-18

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2002 (Accident and Health Insurance Coverage Issued to or Through Association and Chamber Groups)

1

2003-01-31

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State (“Commercial Insurers”), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations

Women’s Health and Wellness Act of 2002

2

2003-01-24

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, And Insurance Producer Organizations

Rental Vehicle Coverage

3

2003-02-19

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

New York State Small Business Health Insurance Partnership Program (NYSHIPP)

Supplement 1 to Circular Letter No. 25 (2002)

2003-02-19

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York

Additional Guidelines for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002

4

2003-09-15

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations ("Insurers")

Procedural Changes in the Filing Process for Accident and Health Insurance Policy Form and Rate Submissions: Optional Process for Expedited Prior Approval with Certification

5

2003-03-07

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Property/Casualty Insurance In New York State And Insurance Producer Organizations

Treatment Of Policyholders Serving In Active Military Duty

6

2003-03-07

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies

War Risk Exclusions for Life Insurance

7

2003-03-07

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

New York Insurance Law Protections for Members of the Reserves, Including National Guard, Called to Active Duty

Supplement 5 to Circular Letter No. 11 (1998)

2003-03-21

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations

Procedures For The Filing Of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates: Use Of Review Standards Checklists

8

2003-03-24

 

All Department Licensees and Insurance Producer Organizations

Exemption From Completion Of Continuing Education (CE) Requirements For Those Licensees Serving Active Military Duty

Supplement 1 to Circular Letter No. 27 (2002)

2003-03-31

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Additional Guidance for the Implementation of the Provisions of Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2002 (Accident and Health Insurance Coverage  Issued to or through Association and Chamber Groups)

9

2003-05-05

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies;  Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

Reporting Information and Instructions

Quarterly Report Form (PDF)

10

2003-05-30

 

All Insurance Companies Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York

Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee

11

2003-06-16

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State; Rate Service Organizations; New York Automobile Insurance Plan And Insurance Producer Organizations

Revised Informational Statement On The  Consequences Of Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs (DWI Information Statement)

Supplement 1 to Circular Letter No. 10 (2003)

2003-08-07

 

All Insurance Companies Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York

Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee

12

2003-09-15

 

All Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State; Rate Service Organizations; And Insurance Producer Organizations

Non-Business "Automobile Insurance" Policies: Nonrenewal And Conditional Renewal Provisions, Cancellation Provisions, And Multi-Tiering Provisions

14

2003-12-04

 

Insurers Licensed to Write Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Insurance in New York State, Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers, and Insurance Producer and Adjuster Organizations

Application of Section 2610(b) of the Insurance Law

15

2003-09-22

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Property/Casualty Insurance; Joint Underwriting Associations; Rate Service Organizations; and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan

Implementation of The System for Electronic Rate and Form Filings (SERFF)

16

2003-09-16

 

All Health Insurers Licensed to Write Accident And Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Health Insurer’s Obligation in the Administration of Benefits for Covered Persons Receiving Services Under the New York State Early Intervention Program

17

2003-10-27

 

All Licensed Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Market Conduct Initiatives

Supplement 1 to Circular Letter No. 16 (1996)

2003-11-21

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/24/2010

See Circular Letter No. 12

All Motor Vehicle Automobile Self-Insurers, and Insurers Authorized To Write Motor Vehicle Insurance In New York State

Statutory Amendments Made to the New York State Health Care Reform Act of 2000 and their Effects on No-Fault Insurance

18

2003-12-04

 

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

19

2003-11-24

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations and Insurance Producer

Cancellation and Other Notices - Additional Statutory Requirements

20

2003-12-31

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/05/2009

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009)

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law

1

2004-02-27

 

All carriers participating in the New York market stabilization pools for individual and small group health insurance, other than Medicare Supplement Insurance

Regulation 146 Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market Stabilization Pools

2

2004-03-24

 

All Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers

Treasury Department Survey on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

3

2004-04-30

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations and Insurance Producer Organizations

Termination of Article 54 of the New York Insurance Law

4

2004-07-09

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans

5

2004-08-18

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies;  Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

Reporting Information and Instructions

Quarterly Report Form (PDF)

6

2004-08-09

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance and Annuities, Including Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, Charitable Annuity Societies and All Licensed Viatical Settlement Companies

Procedural Changes in the Approval Process for Life Insurance and Annuity Policy Form Submissions

7

2004-08-06

WITHDRAWN

Effective 10/05/2005

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2005)

All licensed life insurers, employee welfare funds, retirement systems, governmental variable supplements funds, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; Excess Line Association of New York; registered risk retention groups; service contract providers; Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, licensed to do business in New York State.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

8

2004-10-05

 

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

9

2004-10-20

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (“Insurers”)

Implementation of Electronic Rates and Forms Filings Using the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filings (SERFF)

13

2004-12-29

 

All authorized life insurers, property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, accident and health insurers, and Article 43 corporations; registered risk retention groups and employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies, and rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York

Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center

1

2005-01-10

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Agents; Licensed Brokers

Eligibility for Flood Insurance through the National Flood Insurance Plan

2

2005-02-25

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service  Organizations New York Automobile Insurance, New York Property Underwriting Association, And Insurance Organizations

Limitations Upon And Requirements For The Use Of Credit Information For Personal Lines Insurance' Emergency Adoption Of Regulation No. 182 (11 NYCRR 221)

Insurer Credit Information Compliance Certification:

PDF | WORD

3

2005-03-10

 

All motor vehicle automobile self-insurers, and insurers licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in New York State

A) Withdrawal of three circular letters;
B) Imposition of interest on certain unpaid assessments billed to self-insurers and insurers for the funding of the No-Fault and Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Arbitration programs

4

2005-03-02

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

National Medical Support Notice

5

2005-04-13

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Contact and Product Information for Health Bureau Inquiries

6

2005-04-19

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Life Insurers, Rate Service Organizations, Excess Line Association of NY, and Insurance Producer Organizations

Group insurance policies for life insurance agents and broker/dealer representatives

7

2005-03-24

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Requirements

8

2005-03-29

 

All Authorized Insurers

Finite Reinsurance

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 8 (2005)

2005-08-03

 

All Authorized Insurers

Finite Reinsurance

10

2005-05-16

 

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

11

2005-07-15

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Insurance Producer Organizations  

Motor Vehicle Cancellation and Nonrenewal Notice Requirements

12

2005-07-22

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers' Compensation Insurance

Workers' Compensation Security Fund

13

2005-08-24

 

All Health Maintenance Organizations and Article 43 Corporations

Section 4308(g) Notices of Premium Rate Increases Sent To Subscribers

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 20 (2003)

2005-08-31

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/05/2009

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009)

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law

14

2005-10-05

WITHDRAWN

Effective 03/15/2007

See Circular Letter No. 4 (2007)

All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

15

2005-07-22

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

16

2005-10-05

 

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 Methods for Disputes between Insurers Emergency Adoption of the Third Amendment to Regulation 68-C and Fourth Amendment to Regulation 68-D

18

2005-10-18

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations

Medicare Part D

19

2005-11-14

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/05/2009

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009)

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Motor Vehicle Liability and Collision Insurance Premium Reduction For Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law

20

2005-10-24

 

All Authorized Life Insurers

Market Conduct Profile

21

2005-11-25

 

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

22

2005-12-07

 

All property/casualty insurers domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS)

23

2005-11-30

WITHDRAWN

Effective 04/03/2007

See Circular Letter No. 6 (2007)

All accident and health insurers, and Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

Supplement No. 3 to Circular Letter No. 10 (2002)

2005-12-22

 

All New York Domestic Insurers

USA Patriot Act of 2001 - Final rules issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury Department)

1

2006-01-18

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York

Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005

2

2006-01-27

 

The following Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)-All health maintenance organizations (HMOs); special purpose health maintenance organizations, also known as prepaid health services plans ( PHSPs); comprehensive HIV special needs plans (HIV SNPs) and managed long term care plans (MLTCPs)

Required Escrow Deposits

3

2006-01-30

 

All Insurance Companies Authorized To Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York State

Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee - Applicability to Trailers

4

2006-03-14

WITHDRAWN

Effective 04/16/2007

See Circular Letter No. 7 (2007)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

5

2006-03-24

 

All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies ("insurers")

Regulation No. 60 Electronic Reporting

6

2006-03-24

 

All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies, All Licensed Life Insurance Agents and Brokers

Regulation No. 60 - Contact Information for Replacement Notification and Disclosure Statements

7

2006-03-28

 

All Licensed Health Insurance Producers

Medicare Part D Marketing

8

2006-03-27

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/29/2006

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2006)

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs")

Discretionary Clauses in Health Insurance Policies and Contracts including Disability Income Insurance

9

2006-04-04

 

All Licensed Insurance Brokers, Agents and Consultants, Excess Line Association of New York, and Insurance Producer Organizations

Insurance Law § 2119 Agreements

10

2006-04-11

 

All Authorized Insurers

Certification of Filings Made to Bureau of Taxes and Accounts

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 8 (2006)

2006-04-26

WITHDRAWN
Effective 06/29/2006

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2006)

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs")

Discretionary Clauses in Health Insurance Policies and Contracts including Disability Income Insurance

11

2006-05-08

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

12

2006-05-10

 

All Licensed Property/Casualty Agents and Brokers

Notification of Availability of Flood Insurance

13

2006-05-10

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Coverage for Preventive and Primary Care Services

Supplement No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 8 (2006)

2006-05-24

WITHDRAWN
Effective 06/29/2006

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2006)

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs")

Discretionary Clauses in Health Insurance Policies and Contracts including Disability Income Insurance

14

2006-06-30

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Annuities in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs")

Discretionary Clauses in Accident and Health (including Disability Income) Insurance Policies, Life Insurance Policies, Annuity Contracts and Subscriber Contracts

15

2006-07-07

 

All Authorized Insurers

Claims Handling and Cancellation/Non-Renewal of Policies in the Areas Impacted by the Recent Floods

16

2006-07-20

 

All Authorized Motor Vehicle Insurers and Insurance Producer Organizations

Requests for Motor Vehicle Police Accident Reports

Supplement No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 27 (2002)

2006-07-31

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Including Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Additional Guidance for the Implementation of the Provisions of Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2002 (Accident and Health Insurance Coverage Issued to or Through Association and Chamber Groups) as amended by Chapter 201 of the Laws of 2006 (Limiting the Premium Rate for Health Insurance Contracts for Sole Proprietors)

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 7 (1993)

2006-08-30

 

All insurers authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in New York State

Motor vehicle physical damage claims involving auto body repairs

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 16 (2005)

2006-09-06

 

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 Methods for Disputes Between; Insurers Revisions to the Emergency Third Amendment to Regulation No. 68-C

17

2006-09-15

 

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

18

2006-09-20

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations and Insurance Producer Organizations

Cancellation and Other Notices – Loss Information Requests

19

2006-09-26

 

Tire manufacturers, automobile manufacturers and existing service contract providers currently offering coverage in New York State for the repair or replacement of a motor vehicle tire or wheel due to a road hazard.

Amendment to Article 79 of the New York State Insurance Law.

20

2006-10-23

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations, Insurance Producer Organizations, and the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association

Homeowners Insurance Disclosure Information and Other Notices
Emergency Adoption of the First Amendment To Regulation No. 159 (11 NYCRR 74)

21

2006-10-27

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/05/2009

See Circular Letter No. 14 (2009)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Insurance Producer Organizations

Premium Reductions for Completion of an Accident Prevention Course Pursuant to Section 2336(a) and (d) of the New York Insurance Law; Revised Information on Course Sponsor

22

2006-11-15

 

All Insurers, Other than Article 43 Corporations and Article 44 HMOs, Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Rate Modifications for Accident and Health Insurance Statutory Conversion Coverage

23

2006-11-27

 

All Insurers Licensed To Write Accident and Health Insurance In New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Chapter 551 of the Laws of 2006

24

2006-12-29

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and All Insurance Producer Organizations

Travel Insurance

1

2007-01-29

 

All licensees, all persons engaged in the business of insurance who are exempted from the licensing requirements of the New York Insurance Law, State Insurance Fund

Fraud Reporting and Cooperation with the Insurance Frauds Bureau

2

2007-02-08

 

All Insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance and workers' compensation insurance in New York State, the New York Automobile Insurance Plan (NYAIP) and all Insurers licensed to write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Reporting of the SIU Annual Report to the Insurance Frauds Bureau

3

2007-02-02

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Chapter 748 of the Laws of 2006 ("Timothy's Law")

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 3 (2007)

2007-02-26

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Chapter 748 of the Laws of 2006 ("Timothy's Law")

4

2007-03-15

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/22/2008

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2008)

All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

5

2007-03-01

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Rate Service Organizations, Excess Line Association of New York, and Insurance Producer Organizations

Use of Camel Rating and Other Nonpublic Supervisory Information for Underwriting Insurance Coverage

6

2007-04-03

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/22/2008

All accident and health insurers, and Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

7

2007-04-16

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/22/2008

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

8

2007-04/16

 

All authorized property/casualty and co-operative property/casualty insurers

Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) Insurance Adjuster Credentialing Program

9

2007-04-26

 

All Insurers and Insurance Producers with a Property Line of Authority and Continuing Education Provider Organizations approved to offer Property/Casualty Courses

Flood Insurance Training Requirements For Insurance Producers With A Property Line Of Authority Selling Through The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

10

2007-05-10

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters and Reciprocal Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; And The Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

11

2007-08-28

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers

Non-Renewal of Insureds With Homeowners Insurance Who Do Not Also Have Other Insurance Business With The Insurer

12

2007-10-19

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMOs")

Submission of Information for Loss Ratio Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 3231(e)(2)(B) or Section 4308(h)(1) of the Insurance Law

Supplement No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 3 (2007)

2007-10-29

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations

Chapter 748 of the Laws of 2006 ("Timothy's Law")

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2007-11-06

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS)

13

2007-12-17

 

To All Insurers

Regulation No. 133: Letters of Credit Issued Pursuant to International Chamber of Commerce Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600)

14

2007-12-14

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Pre-existing condition provisions in group and blanket disability policies

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 4 (2001)

2008-02-06

 

All Authorized Foreign Property/Casualty Insurers, Authorized Foreign Title Insurers, and Foreign Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies.

Electronic Filing via the Internet of National Form (NAIC) Annual Statements and New York Supplements, Quarterly Statements and Audited Financial Statements

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 5 (2005)

2008-02-06

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State ("Commercial Insurers"), Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

Contact and Product Information for Health Bureau Inquiries

Contact Questionnaire form PDF | WORD

1

2008-02-04

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/11/2009

See Circular Letter No. 6 (2009)

All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

2

2008-02-04

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/31/2009

See Circular Letter No. 7 (2009)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

3

2008-02-04

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/31/2009

See Circular Letter No. 8 (2009)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2008-02-22

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York

Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 14 (2007)

2008-02-27

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Pre-existing condition provisions and elimination period provisions in group and blanket disability policies

5

2008-03-11

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-operative Fire Insurance Companies; Lloyds Underwriters and Insurers; Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations; and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 12 (2007)

2008-03-12

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”)

Submission of Information for Loss Ratio Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 3231(e)(2)(B) or Section 4308(h)(1) of the Insurance Law

6 Revised!

2008-05-15

Originally posted 04/16/2008

All insurers authorized to write workers' compensation insurance in New York; workers compensation rate service organizations; and the State Insurance Fund.

2008 Workers' Compensation Rate Filings

Adoption Form
(PDF fillable format, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher)

7

2008-04-10

WITHDRAWN Effective 10/05/2008

See Circular Letter No. 21 (2008)

All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies

Compliance with Section 3211 and Regulation 77 Notice Requirements for Variable Life Insurance Policies

8

2008-04-15

 

All Authorized life insurers

Interpretation of “retirement” in Insurance Law § 4228(b)(24) with respect to non-qualifying employee benefit plans

9

2008-04-16

 

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

11

2008-05-01

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Security Fund

12

2008-05-13

 

All Financial Guaranty Insurers

Cancellation of Municipal Bond Insurance Policies

14

2008-06-10

 

All Authorized Insurers Writing Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Motor Vehicle Self-insurers, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC)

Unfair Claims Settlement Practices: Interest on Overdue No-Fault Claims and Claim Settlement Structure

16

2008-07-21

 

All Authorized Insurers

Securities Lending

17

2008-08-06

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Writing Personal Lines Automobile Insurance

The Impact of Gasoline Prices on Driving and Proposed Automobile Insurance Rates

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 11 (2008)

2008-08-07

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Security Fund

18

2008-08-13

 

All Insurers Writing Homeowners and Dwelling Fire Personal Lines Policies in New York State, Insurance Producer Organizations, and the Excess Line Association of New York

Flood Insurance Notice Required by Section 3444 of the New York Insurance law

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 9 (2008)

2008-09-19

 

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

19

2008-09-22

 

All Authorized Financial Guaranty Insurers

"Best Practices" for Financial Guaranty Insurers

20

2008-10-16

 

All insurers, reinsurers and insurance producers

Contract certainty

21

2008-10-06

 

All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Authorized to Write Life Insurance in New York State

Amendments to Insurance Law Sections 3203, 3211 and 4510, Pertaining to the Grace Period and Premium Due Notice Requirements for Flexible Premium Life Insurance Policies

22

2008-10-10

 

All New York-authorized insurers, licensed insurance producers, licensed health maintenance organizations, licensed fraternal benefit societies, and Excess Line Association of New York

American International Group (“AIG”) Insurance Company Subsidiaries in New York

23

2008-11-19

 

ALL INSURERS WRITING HOMEOWNERS' POLICIES IN NEW YORK

MID-TERM CANCELLATION OF POLICIES BASED UPON RESIDENCE BECOMING UNOCCUPIED

24

2008-11-06

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers' Compensation Insurance

Workers' Compensation Insurance Security Fund

25

2008-11-18

 

All New York authorized insurers

Financial Condition Stress Testing

26

2008-11-18

 

All authorized Property/Casualty Insurers; Rate Service Organizations; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; and Excess Line Association of New York

Notice provisions in liability policies; Chapter 388 of the Laws of 2008

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 19 (2008)

2008-11-20

 

All authorized financial guaranty insurers

"Best practices" for financial guaranty insurers

27

2008-11-21

 

All Persons, Firms, Associations, or Other Entities Licensed, Authorized, Registered, Certified, or Approved Pursuant to the New York Insurance Law, and all Health Maintenance Organizations Holding a Certificate of Authority Pursuant to Article 44 of the Public Health Law (collectively, “Licensees”)

Recognition in New York of Marriages Between Same-Sex Partners Legally Performed in Other Jurisdictions

2

2009-02-11

 

All New York Domestic Insurers

Deficit Reduction Plan - Section 332 Additional Assessment

3

2009-02-19

 

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

4

2009-02-19

 

All Foreign Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Foreign Authorized Financial Guaranty Insurers, Foreign Authorized Mortgage Guaranty Insurers, Foreign Authorized Reciprocal Insurers, Foreign Authorized Title Insurers, and Foreign Accredited Reinsurers of the Aforementioned Types of Companies, All Foreign Authorized Life Insurers, Foreign Authorized Accident and Health Insurers, Accredited Life Reinsurers and Foreign Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies

Filing of the New York Annual Statement Supplement

5

2009-02-19

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Property/Casualty Insurance; Joint Underwriting Associations; Rate Service Organizations; and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan

New Procedures for the Filing of Policy Forms, Rules and Rates

6

2009-03-11

WITHDRAWN
Effective 02/23/2010

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2010)

All authorized property/casualty insurers, co-operative property/casualty insurers, financial guaranty insurers, mortgage guaranty insurers, title insurers, reciprocal insurers, captive insurers, registered risk retention groups; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

7

2009-03-31

WITHDRAWN
Effective 02/23/2010

See Circular Letter No. 2 (2010)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

8

2009-03-31

WITHDRAWN
Effective 02/23/2010

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2010)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

9

2009-03-03

 

All licensed insurance agents and brokers

Permissible services of insurance agents and brokers; rebating and inducements

10

2009-04-08

 

All insurers authorized to write accident and health insurance in New York, Article 43 corporations, and health maintenance organizations (collectively, "insurers")

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health insurance premium assistance pursuant to the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and the special election period for state continuation coverage required by Chapter 7 of the New York State Laws of 2009

11

2009-06-29

 

All Persons, Firms, Associations, or Other Entities Licensed, Authorized, Registered, Certified, or Approved Pursuant to the New York Insurance Law (collectively, Licensees)

Compliance with the Federal Bank Secrecy Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control Requirements

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 23 (2008)

2009-04-07

 

All Insurers Writing Homeowners' Policies in New York

Mid-Term Cancellation of Policies Based Upon Residence Becoming Unoccupied

12

2009-04-21

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; CO-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; And Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

13

2009-04-30

 

All Insurers Authorized to Transact Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Business in New York and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan

Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee

14

2009-06-05

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, Rate Service Organizations, New York Automobile Insurance Plan and Insurance Producer Organizations

Accident Prevention Course Providers; Newly Approved Internet/Alternate Delivery Method Point and Insurance Reduction Program (I-PIRP); Notice Requirements

Supplement No. 2 to Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2009-06-26

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (“AOS”)

15

2009-06-30

 

All Insurers and Self-Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Liability, Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown Insurance in New York State; and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan

Third Party Information Sharing for Sales Tax Compliance Purposes

16

2009-07-30

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/10/2010

See Circular Letter No. 10 (2010)

All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in New York through United States Branches) that are Exempt from Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law

Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions

17

2009-07-15

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations (Insurers) and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Submission of Information for Loss Ratio Reports Filed Pursuant to New York Insurance Law 3231(e)(2)(B) or 4308(h)(1)

18

2009-07-24

 

All Licensed Excess Line Brokers, Insurance Brokers and Insurance Producer Organizations, and the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY)

Excess Line Export List

19

2009-08-03

 

All authorized insurers licensed to write service contract reimbursement insurance, licensed excess line brokers, registered service contract providers, and the Excess Line Association of New York

Service Contract Reimbursement Insurance

20

2009-09-10

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/04/2014

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 5 (2014)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”) (collectively, “insurers”)

Impact of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Dominici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

21

2009-09-16

WITHDRAWN AND RESCINDED

Effective 12/07/2009

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

22

2009-09-30

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State including Article 43 Corporations, Article 45 Corporations, Article 47 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, insurers)

Health Insurance Coverage for Unmarried Young Adults through Age 29 (Chapter 240 of the Laws of 2009)

23

2009-09-30

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York, Article 43 Corporations, Article 45 Corporations, Article 47 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, insurers)

Thirty-Six Month State Continuation Benefit Required by Chapter 236 of the Laws of 2009

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 27 (2008)

2009-12-09

WITHDRAWN

Effective 08/02/2013

All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, “Licensees”)

Recognition in New York of Marriages Between Same-Sex Partners Legally Performed in Other Jurisdictions

1

2010-02-23

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/17/2011

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2011)

All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

2

2010-02-23

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/17/2011

See Circular Letter No. 2 (2011)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; employee welfare funds; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations and integrated delivery systems, municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

3

2010-02-23

WITHDRAWN

Effective 02/17/2011

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2011)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, and fraternal benefit societies.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2010-02-05

 

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

5

2010-02-17

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York, Article 43 Corporations, Article 45 Corporations, Article 47 Corporations and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, insurers)

Amended Thirty-Six Month State Continuation Benefit Required by Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2009

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 20 (2008)

2010-02-17

 

All insurers, reinsurers and insurance producers

Contract certainty

6

2010-04-09

 

All insurers, including risk retention groups and the Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan (“MMIP”), writing in New York professional medical malpractice liability insurance that covers physicians, physician’s assistants, and specialist’s assistants

Submission of Quarterly Reports Required by New York Insurance Law § 315

7

2010-05-03

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; and Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporations

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

8

2010-06-29

 

All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, "Insurers")

Bonus Recapture From Death Benefit Proceeds Is No Longer Permitted

Supplement No. 3 to Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2010-07-13

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (“AOS”)

9

2010-08-09

 

All Insurers Writing Property/Casualty Policies in New York

Incorrect Amounts Listed on Cancellation Notices for Non-Payment of Premium

10

2010-08-10

 

All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in New York through United States Branches) that are Exempt from Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law

Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions

11

2010-08-06

 

All Authorized Life Insurers, Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Accredited Life Reinsurers (“Insurers”)

Deferred Premium Asset & Unearned Premium Reserve

12

2010-08-24

 

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

13

2010-09-15

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies and Reciprocal Insurers Authorized to Write Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Security Fund

14

2010-09-14

 

All Title Insurance Companies Licensed to Write Title Insurance in New York and the Title Insurance Rate Service Association

Title Insurance Companies' Issuance of Comfort Letters in Lieu of Endorsements

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 20 (2009)

2010-09-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 06/04/2014

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 5 (2014)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (collectively, insurers)

Impact of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

15

2010-10-04

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State (“Motor Vehicle Insurers”); the New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Rate Service Organizations; and Insurance Producers

Minimum Property Damage Threshold for Increasing Motor Vehicle Policy Premiums

16

2010-10-15

 

All Authorized Insurers

Prudent Practices for Insurers Engaged in Securities Lending

17

2010-10-25

 

All Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (collectively, "insurers")

Evaluation and Management Current Procedural Terminology Codes

18

2010-11-05

 

All Licensed Insurance Producers and Authorized Insurers

Implementation of and Compliance with 11 NYCRR 30 (Regulation 194)

1

2011-02-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 04/09/2012

All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

2

2011-02-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 04/12/2012

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations; licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

3

2011-02-17

WITHDRAWN

Effective 04/12/2012

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies and employee welfare funds.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2011-01-12

 

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

5

2011-02-07

 

All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, “Insurers”)

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits and Excess Withdrawals Under Annuity Contracts

6

2011-04-13

 

All Authorized Life Insurers and Licensed Life Insurance Producers

Sale of Unapproved Insurance Policies or Contracts to Residents of New York State

7

2011-04-07

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty   Insurance Companies; and Reciprocal Insurers

Online Premium Tax for Insurance (OPTins)

8

2011-05-10

 

All Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Co-Operative Property/Casualty Insurance Companies; Reciprocal Insurers; and Financial Guaranty Insurance Companies

Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund

Supplement No. 4 to Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2011-06-23

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (“AOS”)

9

2011-07-22

 

All Insurers Eligible to Write Excess Line Insurance in New York, All Licensed Excess Line Brokers, and the Excess Line Association of New York

Amendments to the New York Insurance Law to Conform to the Federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010

Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 10 (2010)

2011-08-12

 

All Authorized Insurers (including Alien Insurers Transacting Business in New York through United States Branches) that are Exempt from Article 15 of the New York Insurance Law

Holding Company System Annual Registration Statements Filed with other States and Reporting of Planned Transactions

10

2011-11-15

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Special Risk Insurance in New York State

Implementation of Chapter 490 of the Laws of 2011 and 11 NYCRR 16 (Insurance Regulation 86) with Respect to the Addition of Class 3 to the Free Trade Zone

12

2011-11-17

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (Collectively, “Insurers”)

Premium Rate Adjustment Notices

13

2011-11-28

 

All Authorized Property Insurers Writing Business in New York State

Unfair Claims Settlement Practices and National Flood Insurance Program

14

2011-12-19

 

All Domestic Insurers and Public Health Law Article 44 Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (Collectively, “Insurers”)

Enterprise Risk Management

15

2011-12-22

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (collectively, “insurers”)

Medical Loss Ratio Standards Applicable to Health Insurance Policies

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 9 (2011)

2012-03-12

 

All Insurers Eligible to Write Excess Line Insurance in New York, All Licensed Excess Line Brokers, and the Excess Line Association of New York

Unauthorized Foreign or Alien Insurer’s Termination of Trust Fund

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 8 (2007)

2012-04-09

 

All authorized property/casualty and co-operative property/casualty insurers

Changes to the Corporate Emergency Access System Insurance Adjuster Credentialing Program

1

2012-04-09

WITHDRAWN
Effective 06/05/2013

See Circular Letter No. 2 (2013)

All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

2

2012-04-12

WITHDRAWN
Effective 06/05/2013

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2013)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

3

2012-04-12

WITHDRAWN
Effective 06/05/2013

See Circular Letter No. 4 (2013)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies and employee welfare funds.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2012-02-24

 

All Authorized Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies

Retained Asset Accounts

Supplement No. 5 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2012-06-18

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS)

5

2012-07-03

 

All Authorized Insurers Writing Business in New York State

Revised Method for Collecting and Paying Premium Taxes on Insurance Policies Containing Deductibles

6

2012-07-03

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Force-Placed Insurance in New York State

Proposed Amended Rates for Force-Placed Insurance

7

2012-07-09

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State; Rate Service Organizations; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; and Insurance Producer Organizations

Revised Information Statement on the Consequences of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

8

2012-11-05

 

All Authorized Insurers

Modification of Inspection Requirements for Property/Casualty Insurance Policies

1

2013-02-27

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Property/Casualty Insurance in the State of New York (“insurers”)

Superintendent’s Expectations for Post-Moratorium Treatment of Policyholders

2

2013-06-05

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/31/2014

See Circular Letter No. 1 (2014)

All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

3

2013-06-05

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/31/2014

See Circular Letter No. 2 (2014)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2013-06-05

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/31/2014

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2014)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies and employee welfare funds.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

5

2013-06-13

 

All Registered Service Contract Providers and Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers

Applicability of Insurance Law Article 79 to Providers Conducting Business in the State

Supplement No. 6 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2013-06-24

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS)

6

2013-07-24

 

All Accredited Reinsurers Writing Business in New York State

Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 Compliance

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 14 (2005)

2013-08-21

 

All Licensed Insurance Producers

Force-Placed Insurance; Insurance Tracking Services

7

2013-09-18

 

Insurers, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and Prepaid Health Service Plans (PHSPs) Offering Health Benefit Plans on New York’s Individual Health Benefit Exchange (QHP Issuers)

Segregation of Funds for Certain Abortion Services on the Exchange for Enrollees who Receive Federal Funds

8

2013-10-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Property/Casualty Insurance in the State of New York (“insurers”)

Post-Disaster and Natural Catastrophe Regulatory Guidance (Emergency Disaster Protocol)

1

2014-03-31

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/06/2015

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2015)

All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

2

2014-03-31

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/06/2015

See Circular Letter No. 5 (2015)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies and employee welfare funds.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

3

2014-03-31

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/06/2015

See Circular Letter No. 4 (2015)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2014-05-27

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Property/Casualty Insurance in the State of New York ("insurers")

Insurance Telematics and Usage-Based Auto Insurance

5

2014-06-04

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (collectively, "issuers")

Impact of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the MHPAEA Final Rule on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits in New York's Health Insurance Market.

6

2014-10-10

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperatives (collectively, "insurers")

Standards for Insurance Coverage for Applied Behavior Analysis

7

2014-12-11

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) (collectively, “issuers”)

Health Insurance Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria

1

2015-02-03

 

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

Supplement No. 7 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2015-02-12

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS)

2

2015-02-24

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers and Rate Service Organizations Doing Business in New York State, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, State Insurance Fund, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Excess Line Association of New York

Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Re-authorization Act of 2015

3

2015-03-06

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/28/2017

See Circular Letter No. 4 (2017)

All authorized property/casualty insurers; co-operative property/casualty insurers; financial guaranty insurers; mortgage guaranty insurer;, title insurers; reciprocal insurers; captive insurers; rate service organizations; State Insurance Fund; New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association; New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan; New York Automobile Insurance Plan; Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation; and Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

4

2015-03-06

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/28/2017

See Circular Letter No. 5 (2017)

All accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations, licensed Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

5

2015-03-06

WITHDRAWN
Effective 03/28/2017

See Circular Letter No. 5 (2017)

All authorized life insurers, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies and employee welfare funds

Disaster Planning, Preparedness and Response

6

2015-03-30

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperatives (collectively, "insurers")

Changes in Utilization Review Standards for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Laws of 2014

7

2015-10-07

 

All Financial Guaranty Insurers

Bond Purchases as an Inducement to the Purchase of Bond Insurance

Supplement No. 8 to Insurance Circular Letter No,. 22 (2005)

2016-03-17

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (“AOS”)

1

2016-04-25

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperatives (collectively, “issuers”)

Health Insurance Coverage for Maternal Depression Screening

2

2016-07-08

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for the Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer

3

2016-07-11

 

All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Authorized to Write Life Insurance or Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Underwriting for Maternal Depression in Life Insurance and Disability Income Insurance

4

2016-07-27

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

United States Department of Labor and United States Department of Health and Human Services Compliance Guidance “Warning Signs - Plan or Policy Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs) that Require Additional Analysis to Determine Mental Health Parity Compliance”

5

2016-09-22

 

All Domestic Stock Life Insurers

Distribution of Dividends

6

2016-10-19

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Coverage for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

7

2016-12-08

 

All Licensed Life Insurance Agents and Brokers (collectively, "Producers") and Authorized Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, "Insurers")

Unsuitable Deferred-to-Immediate Annuity Contract Replacements and Betterment of Rate Calculations

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2003)

2017-01-21

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperatives

Health Insurance Coverage for Contraceptive Services

1

2017-01-26

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance in New York and All Fraternal Benefit Societies

Life Insurance Unfair Claim Settlement Practices during the Contestability Period

Supplement No. 9 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 22 (2005)

2017-02-27

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers Domiciled in New York State

Filing of Actuarial Opinion Summary (AOS)

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 2 (2016)

2017-02-27

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Breast Tomosynthesis and Prohibitions Against Co-payments

2

2017-03-03

 

Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized To Write Surety Insurance In New York State

Vehicle And Traffic Law Amendment Regarding Motor Vehicle Dealer Surety Bonds

3

2017-03-15

 

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies, co-operative property/casualty insurance companies, non-profit property/casualty insurance companies, property/casualty insurer trade organizations, rate service organizations, and the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association

Homeowner Natural Disaster Preparedness, Home Safety and Loss Prevention Courses

4

2017-03-28

WITHDRAWN
Effective 04/24/2018

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2018)

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies, co-operative property/casualty insurance companies, financial guaranty insurance corporations, mortgage guaranty insurance companies, title insurance corporations, non-profit property/casualty insurance companies, reciprocal insurers, captive insurance companies, New York State Insurance Fund, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, rate service organizations, and Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry

5

2017-03-28

WITHDRAWN
Effective 04/24/2018

See Circular Letter No. 4 (2018)

All authorized life insurance companies, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, authorized accident and health insurance companies, Article 43 corporations, certified Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Life and Health Insurance Industries

6

2017-04-12

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Medical Marijuana

7

2017-04-19

WITHDRAWN Effective 02/23/2021

See Circular Letter No. 3 (2021)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatment Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Marital Status

8

2017-06-27

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Insurance in New York and All Fraternal Benefit Societies 

Release of Substance Abuse Records

9

2017-07-26

 

All Life/P&C/Health insurers authorized in New York

Climate Change and Sustainability

10

2017-07-27

 

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies issuing homeowners insurance policies in the below designated counties

Insurance Claims Arising out of Flooding of Lake Ontario

11

2017-07-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Family Leave Benefits Coverage

12

2017-08-16

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Coverage for Health Services Provided to Transgender Individuals

13

2017-08-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Surety Insurance in New York State and Licensed Bail Agents

Return of Premiums and Compensation Paid for Bail

14

2017-09-06

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Prevention, and Utilization Review

15

2017-09-21

Updated!

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Requirement to Provide Information Under Insurance Law § 3235-a Pertaining to the Early Intervention Program

16

2017-09-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Naloxone

17

2017-10-04

 

All authorized New York domiciled insurance companies that issued insurance policies that may be impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other affected areas

Insurance Claims Arising in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Other Affected Areas Caused by the Impact of Hurricanes Maria and Irma, Related Premium Obligations, and Payments to Licensed Agents in Excess of Regulatory Limits

18

2017-10-20

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Benefits in Individual, Group, and Blanket Accident Policies and Disability Income Insurance Policies

19

2017-11-15

 

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies and Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies (collectively, “Insurers”)

National Association of Insurance Commissioners Life Insurance and Annuity Policy Locator Service

20

2017-11-21

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations

Producer Compensation for Comprehensive Medical Policies and Contracts

21

2017-12-01

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

1

2018-01-03

 

All Property/Casualty Insurers, Registered Service Contract Providers and Licensed Insurance Producers

Sale of wireless communications equipment insurance and service contracts

2

2018-04-12

 

All Property/Casualty insurers authorized to write commercial automobile coverage in New York

Commercial Global Positioning Systems

3

2018-04-24

 

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies, co-operative property/casualty insurance companies, financial guaranty insurance corporations, mortgage guaranty insurance companies, title insurance corporations, non-profit property/casualty insurance companies, reciprocal insurers, captive insurance companies, New York State Insurance Fund, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, rate service organizations, and Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry

4

2018-04-24

 

All authorized life insurance companies, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, authorized accident and health insurance companies, Article 43 corporations, certified Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and student health plans certified pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Life and Health Insurance Industries

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 20 (2017)

2018-05-03

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations (collectively, “issuers”) and All Insurance Agents and Brokers Licensed to Sell Accident and Health Insurance in New York State.

Insurance Producer Compensation for Accident and Health Insurance Policies and Contracts

5

2018-05-22

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Comprehensive Lactation Support Services, Including Counseling, Education, and Breastfeeding Equipment and Supplies

6

2018-06-06

 

All Authorized Life Insurance Companies, Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies, and Licensed Life Insurance Agents and Brokers

Payment of Fees to Life Insurance Agents and Brokers

7

2018-06-21

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, and Health Maintenance Organizations

Prohibition on Short-Term Limited Duration Plans

8

2018-06-22

 

All insurers and fraternal benefit societies authorized to write life insurance or accident and health insurance in New York State

Underwriting in life insurance, disability income insurance, and long term care insurance for the use of anti-retroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (“PrEP”) to reduce the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”) infection

9

2018-06-25

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans (Collectively “Issuers”)

Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and/or Gender Dysphoria

10

2018-07-27

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations and all Agents and Brokers Licensed to Sell Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Regulation of Association Health Plans

11

2018-08-10

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State; the New York Automobile Insurance Plan; and Rate Service Organizations

Inclusion of Loss-of-Use Costs in Calculating Damage to Property in Relation to Surcharge Threshold

12

2018-09-19

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Formulary Tier Placement of Opioid and Non-Opioid Drugs Prescribed for Pain Management

13

2018-09-19

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Pre-authorization for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

14

2018-11-01

 

All Issuers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State and Article 43 Corporations

Limited Benefits Health Insurance Policies or Contracts

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 10 (2018)

2018-11-01

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations and all Agents and Brokers Licensed to Sell Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Applicability of the Insurance Law to Coverage Issued to Associations, including Associations that are “Single Group Health Plans” under Federal Law

1

2019-01-18

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance in New York State

Use of External Consumer Data and Information Sources in Underwriting for Life Insurance

Supplement No. 2 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2003)

2019-05-01

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Religious Employer Exemption for Contraceptive Services

2a

2019-01-31

 

All Title Insurance Corporations and Title Insurance Agents

Insurance Regulation 208, 11 NYCRR Part 228

2

2019-01-31

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Insurance in New York State

Superior Service Group Ltd. and Elisha Gottdiener Summary Suspension Order

3

2019-04-12

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York, Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, and Workers Compensation Providers

Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedules and Insurance Law § 5105

4

2019-04-12

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York, Motor Vehicle Self-Insurers and the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, and Workers Compensation Providers

Insurance Law § 5105 and Transportation Network Company Vehicles

5

2019-04-17

WITHDRAWN Effective July 19, 2021

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 6 (2021)

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies, co-operative property/casualty insurance companies, financial guaranty insurance corporations, mortgage guaranty insurance companies, title insurance corporations, non-profit property/casualty insurance companies, reciprocal insurers, captive insurance companies, New York State Insurance Fund, New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, rate service organizations, and Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry

6

2019-04-17

WITHDRAWN Effective July 19, 2021

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 7 (2021)

All authorized life insurance companies, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, authorized accident and health insurance companies, Article 43 corporations, certified Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and student health plans certified pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Life and Health Insurance Industries

7

2019-04-30

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Prescription Drug Copayments that Exceed the Cost of the Drug; Pharmacy Benefit Manager Gag Clauses

Supplement No. 1 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 21 (2017)

2019-07-23

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (“PrEP”) for the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) Infection and for HIV Screening

8

2019-07-23

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans (Collectively “Issuers”)

Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, or Transgender Status

9

2019-09-06

 

All Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Authorized to Write Life Insurance or Accident and Health Insurance in New York State

Underwriting in Life Insurance, Disability Income Insurance, and Long-Term Care Insurance for Opioid-Reversal Drugs Such as Naloxone

10

2019-09-11

 

All Life Insurers and Insurance Producers Doing Business in New York

Soliciting, Negotiating, Selling, and Servicing Group Annuity Contracts Issued by Unauthorized Insurers

11

2019-09-12

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers, Licensed Insurance Producers, Adjusters, and Reinsurers

New York State Child Victims Act and Related Insurance

12

2019-12-11

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

E-Cigarette Cessation Coverage

Supplement No. 3 to Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2003)

2019-12-18

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Contraceptive Services

13

2019-12-20

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorder

14

2019-12-20

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations (“HMOs”), Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Peer Support Services Provided as Part of a Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Program

15

2019-12-20

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York, Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Producers, and Rate Service Organizations

Recent Changes to the Law Regarding Insurance for Certain For-Hire Motor Vehicles, Including Altered Motor Vehicles Commonly Referred to as “Stretch Limousines”

1

2020-01-16

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Licensed Insurance Producers

Implementation of the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act or “Green Light Law”

2

2020-02-05

 

All authorized New York domiciled insurance companies that issued insurance policies that may be impacted by earthquake damages in Puerto Rico and other affected areas

Insurance Claims Arising in Puerto Rico and Other Affected Areas Caused by the Impact of Earthquakes, Related Premium Obligations, and Payments to Licensed Agents in Excess of Regulatory Limits

3

2020-03-03

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Preparedness for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

4

2020-03-06

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers and Licensed Travel Insurance Producers

Cancel For Any Reason Travel Benefits

5

2020-03-10

 

Chief Executive Officers or the Equivalents of DFS Regulated Insurance Entities

Guidance to DFS Regulated Insurance Entities on Operational and Financial Risk Arising from the Outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

6

2020-03-15

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans

Coronavirus and Telehealth Services

7

2020-03-19

 

Chief Executive Officers or the Equivalents of DFS Regulated Insurance Entities

Guidance to Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Regulated Insurance Entities Regarding Support for Consumers and Businesses Impacted by Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

8

2020-03-20

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Licensed Independent Adjusters

Coronavirus, Utilization Review, and Emergency Admission Notification Requirements

9

2020-03-25

 

All Producers Licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”)

Coronavirus and Insurance Producer Licensing Requirements

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 8 (2020)

2020-04-22

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Licensed Independent Adjusters

Coronavirus, Utilization Review Requirements, and Payments to Participating Hospitals

10

2020-05-02

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and Licensed Independent Adjusters

Coronavirus and Mental Health Services for Essential Workers

11

2020-05-19

WITHDRAWN

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 3 (2022)

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and Licensed Independent Adjusters

COVID-19 Testing of Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility Personnel

Supplement No. 1 to CL No. 9 (2020)

2020-05-21

 

All Producers Licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”)

Coronavirus and Insurance Producer Licensing Requirements

12

2020-05-22

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and  Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance  Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124,  Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and  Licensed Independent Adjusters

Coverage for COVID-19 Testing at a Pharmacy

Supplement No. 2 to CL No. 8 (2020)

2020-06-26

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Licensed Independent Adjusters

Coronavirus and Resumption of Preauthorization and Concurrent and Retrospective Review, Utilization Review Requirements, and Payments to Participating Hospitals

13

2020-06-28

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, and Transgender Status and Coverage for Preventive Care and Screenings

Supplement No. 2 to CL No. 9

2020-07-02

 

All Producers Licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”)

Coronavirus and Insurance Producer Licensing Requirements

14

2020-08-05

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans and Prepaid Health Services Plans

Charges for Personal Protective Equipment by Participating Providers

Supplement No. 3 to CL No. 9 (2020)

2020-08-06

 

All Producers Licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”)

Coronavirus and Insurance Producer Licensing Requirements

15

2020-09-22

 

All New York Domestic and Foreign Insurance Companies

Climate Change and Financial Risks

Supplement No. 2 to CL No. 21 (2017)

2020-10-08

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, and Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans

Health Insurance Coverage for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (“PrEP”) for the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) Infection and Testing and Ongoing Follow-up and Monitoring Related Thereto

Supplement No. 4 to CL No. 9 (2020)

2020-11-02

 

All Producers Licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”)

Coronavirus and Insurance Producer Licensing Requirements

16

2020-12-16

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans (“DFS”)

Coverage of COVID-19 Immunizations and Administration

17

2020-12-23

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Licensed Independent Adjusters

Coronavirus and the Suspension of Certain Utilization Review and Notification Requirements under the “Surge and Flex” Protocol

1

2021-02-03

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services

Health Insurance Coverage for Preventive Care and Screenings and Maternity Care in Relation to Surrogacy

2

2021-02-04

 

All Authorized Property/Casualty Insurers

Cyber Insurance Risk Framework

3

2021-02-23

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services

Health Insurance Coverage of Infertility Treatments Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

4

2021-03-10

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans

Administrative Denials, Prompt Payment, Utilization Review, Coding of Claims, and Prohibitions Against Retrospective Denials of Pre-Authorized Services

5

2021-03-16

 

All New York Domestic and Foreign Insurance Companies

Diversity and Corporate Governance

6

2021-07-19

WITHDRAWN

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 10 (2022)

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies, co-operative property/casualty insurance companies, financial guaranty insurance corporations, mortgage guaranty insurance companies, title insurance corporations, non-profit property/casualty insurance companies, reciprocal insurers, captive insurance companies, the New York State Insurance Fund, the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, the New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, the New York Automobile Insurance Plan, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, rate service organizations, and the Excess Line Association of New York

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry

 

7

2021-07-19

WITHDRAWN

See Insurance Circular Letter No. 11 (2022)

All authorized life insurance companies, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, authorized accident and health insurance companies, Article 43 corporations, certified Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and student health plans certified pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124

Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Life and Health Insurance Industries

8

2021-09-02

 

All authorized property/casualty insurance companies issuing homeowners insurance policies in the below-designated counties

Insurance Claims Arising out of Tropical Depression Ida

9

2021-10-07

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and Utilization Review Agents

Hospital Staffing and Suspension of Utilization Review Requirements and Appeal Timeframes

10

2021-12-17

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and Health Care Providers

The No Surprises Act, Independent Dispute Resolution Process, and Disclosure of Protections from Balance Billing

11

2021-12-22

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and Health Care Providers and Facilities

The No Surprises Act and Ensuring Continuity of Care During Transitional Periods

12

2021-12-29

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, and Health Care Providers

Provider Directory and Health Insurance Identification Card Requirements under the No Surprises Act and State Law

13

2021-12-29

 

All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans

The No Surprises Act and Disclosure of Insurance Producer Compensation to Insureds in the Individual Comprehensive Health Insurance Market

1 2022-01-06   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Licensed Independent Adjusters Coronavirus and the Suspension of Certain Utilization Review Requirements
2 2022-02-01   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans. Rewards and Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Supp. to CL 1 (2022) 2022-02-03   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Licensed Independent Adjusters Coronavirus and the Suspension of Certain Utilization Review Requirements
3 2022-02-25   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
4 2022-03-31   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans Health Insurance Coverage for the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer
5 2022-04-19   All New York Domiciled Insurers and Other Interested Parties Acquisitions of Control and Disclaimers of Control
6 2022-04-21   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State,  Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans  Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health  Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans Coverage of Early Intervention Program Services
7 2022-04-22   All Property/Casualty Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State and the New York Automobile Insurance Plan Motor Vehicle Insurance and the Gender Recognition Act
8 2022--07-20   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and  Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal  Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents, and Health Care Providers Applicability of Utilization Review Requirements and Recommended Best Practices
9 2022-07-22   All Domestic  Insurers and Licensed U.S. Branches of Alien Insurers Entered Through New York State Storing Books and Records Through Electronic Means, Including in the Cloud
10 2022-07-25   All authorized property/casualty insurance companies, co-operative property/casualty insurance companies, financial guaranty insurance corporations, mortgage guaranty insurance companies, title insurance corporations, non-profit property/casualty insurance companies, reciprocal insurers, captive insurance companies, the New York State Insurance Fund, the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, the New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, the New York Automobile Insurance Plan, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, rate service organizations, and the Excess Line Association of New York Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry
11 2022-07-25   All authorized life insurance companies, retirement systems, fraternal benefit societies, employee welfare funds, authorized accident and health insurance companies, Article 43 corporations, certified Public Health Law Article 44 health maintenance organizations, municipal cooperative health benefit plans, and student health plans certified pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124 Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response by the Life and Health Insurance Industries
Supp. 1 to CL 9 (2021) 2022-08-29   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and  Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal  Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, Prepaid Health Services Plans, Utilization Review Agents Resumption of Utilization Review Requirements and Appeal Timeframes Previously Suspended Due to Hospital Staffing Shortages
12 2022-8-31   All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in New York State, Article 43 Corporations, Health Maintenance Organizations, Student Health Plans Certified Pursuant to Insurance Law § 1124, Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plans, and Prepaid Health Services Plans Coverage for Immunization Against, Testing for, and Diagnosis of the Monkeypox Virus
13 2022-11-21   All Insurers, Licensed Insurance Producers, Licensed Fraternal Benefit Societies, the New York Automobile Insurance Plan, the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association, the New York State Insurance Fund, the New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, and the Excess Line Association of New York Cannabis-Related Criminal Convictions and Insurance Underwriting