assembly Bill A3696B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance when dispute as to pending claim exists

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Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 10, 2014 referred to insurance
delivered to senate
passed assembly
Mar 31, 2014 amended on third reading 3696b
Jan 08, 2014 ordered to third reading cal.179
returned to assembly
died in senate
Jun 05, 2013 referred to insurance
delivered to senate
passed assembly
Apr 30, 2013 amended on third reading 3696a
Mar 14, 2013 advanced to third reading cal.100
Mar 13, 2013 reported
Jan 28, 2013 referred to insurance

Multi-Sponsors

A3696 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §3425, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A3348
2011-2012: A2744
2015-2016: A4944
2017-2018: A635
2019-2020: A86
2021-2022: A189
2023-2024: A6648

A3696 - Summary

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance of a policyholder solely as a result of a dispute or a complaint pending against the insurer.

A3696 - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3696

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COLTON,
  HOOPER, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Insurance

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation  to  prohibiting  insurer
  from cancelling or refusing to renew or condition its renewal of auto-
  mobile insurance policies in certain cases

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3425 of the insurance law is amended  by  adding  a
new subsection (t) to read as follows:
  (T) NO INSURER SHALL CANCEL OR REFUSE TO RENEW A COVERED POLICY, OR TO
CONDITION ITS RENEWAL UPON CHANGE OF LIMITS OR ELIMINATION OF ANY COVER-
AGES  SOLELY  ON THE BASIS THAT A DISPUTE AS TO A PENDING CLAIM FILED BY
THE INSURED WITH THE INSURER IS PENDING OR THAT A DISPUTE AS TO A  CLAIM
FILED WITH THE INSURER IS PENDING WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.






 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00070-01-3

Multi-Sponsors

A3696A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §3425, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A3348
2011-2012: A2744
2015-2016: A4944
2017-2018: A635
2019-2020: A86
2021-2022: A189
2023-2024: A6648

A3696A - Summary

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance of a policyholder solely as a result of a dispute or a complaint pending against the insurer.

A3696A - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3696--A
                                                        Cal. No. 100

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COLTON,
  HOOPER, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on  Insurance
  --  reported  from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation  to  prohibiting  insurer
  from cancelling or refusing to renew or condition its renewal of auto-
  mobile insurance policies in certain cases

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3425 of the insurance law is amended  by  adding  a
new subsection (t) to read as follows:
  (T)  NO  INSURER  SHALL  CANCEL OR REFUSE TO RENEW A POLICY COVERING A
PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE, OR TO CONDITION ITS RENEWAL UPON CHANGE OF
LIMITS OR ELIMINATION OF ANY  COVERAGES  SOLELY  ON  THE  BASIS  THAT  A
DISPUTE  AS  TO A PENDING CLAIM FILED BY THE INSURED WITH THE INSURER IS
PENDING OR THAT A DISPUTE AS TO A CLAIM FILED WITH THE INSURER IS  PEND-
ING WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00070-02-3

Multi-Sponsors

A3696B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §3425, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A3348
2011-2012: A2744
2015-2016: A4944
2017-2018: A635
2019-2020: A86
2021-2022: A189
2023-2024: A6648

A3696B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance of a policyholder solely as a result of a dispute or a complaint pending against the insurer.

A3696B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3696--B
                                                        Cal. No. 179

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COLTON,
  HOOPER, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on  Insurance
  --  reported  from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of  third  reading
  -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
  ing its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting insurer
  from cancelling or refusing to renew or condition its renewal of auto-
  mobile insurance policies in certain cases

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  3425 of the insurance law is amended by adding a
new subsection (t) to read as follows:
  (T) NO INSURER SHALL CANCEL OR REFUSE TO RENEW  A  POLICY  COVERING  A
PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE, OR TO CONDITION ITS RENEWAL UPON CHANGE OF
LIMITS  OR ELIMINATION OF ANY COVERAGES SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT A CLAIM
FILED BY THE INSURED WITH THE INSURER IS IN DISPUTE, OR THAT A COMPLAINT
BY THE INSURED AGAINST THE INSURER RESULTING FROM THE DISPUTED CLAIM  IS
PENDING WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00070-03-4