S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 12, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN, JACOBS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
GOTTFRIED, MAGEE, PEOPLES-STOKES, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Insurance
AN ACT in relation to directing the superintendent of insurance to
conduct a study and issue a report regarding title insurance premium
rates
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. The superintendent of insurance is hereby authorized and
directed to conduct a comprehensive study on title insurance premium
rates.
2. Within one year of the effective date of this act the superinten-
dent of insurance shall issue a report to the governor and the legisla-
ture. Such study and report shall include but shall not be limited to:
a. an analysis of title insurance premium rates in New York state;
b. steps that can be taken to reduce such rates; and
c. what service charges are regularly added to customers' bills for
title services.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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