Senate Bill S2525A

Signed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to annuity dividend reinvestment of certain individual or group participating annuity contracts

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S2525 - Details

Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4231, Ins L

2017-S2525 - Summary

Relates to annuity dividend reinvestment of certain individual or group participating annuity contracts.

2017-S2525 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2525 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2525
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance
 
 AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to annuity dividend rein-
   vestment
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Paragraph 6 of subsection (b) of section 4231 of the insur-
 ance law is amended to read as follows:
   (6) In the case of any individual term policy [and of every individual
 participating  annuity]  or  pure  endowment  contract, the dividends so
 apportioned shall be applicable, at the election of the holder  of  such
 policy or contract, in accordance with the options specified in subpara-
 graph (A) or (B) of paragraph one hereof or if the policy or contract so
 provides,  subparagraph (D) of paragraph one hereof.  IN THE CASE OF ANY
 INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PARTICIPATING ANNUITY  CONTRACT,  THE  DIVIDENDS  SO
 APPORTIONED  SHALL  BE APPLICABLE, AT THE ELECTION OF THE HOLDER OF SUCH
 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING ANNUITY CONTRACT OR THE HOLDER OF  ANY  CERTIF-
 ICATE  UNDER  SUCH  GROUP  PARTICIPATING ANNUITY CONTRACT, IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THE OPTIONS PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT OR CERTIFICATE UNDER  A  GROUP
 CONTRACT,  WHICH  SHALL  INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE OPTIONS SPECIFIED IN
 SUBPARAGRAPH (A), (B), (C), OR (D) OF PARAGRAPH ONE HEREOF. In the  case
 of  any  such  term  policy  or  annuity or pure endowment contract, the
 requirement as to notice of election  hereinbefore  specified  shall  be
 applicable,  but the option which shall be applied in case the holder of
 such contract fails to make such election shall  be  determined  by  the
 company with the approval of the superintendent.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06792-03-7


              

2017-S2525A - Details

Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4231, Ins L

2017-S2525A - Summary

Relates to annuity dividend reinvestment of certain individual or group participating annuity contracts.

2017-S2525A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2525A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2525--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Insurance  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to annuity dividend rein-
   vestment

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph 6 of subsection (b) of section 4231 of the insur-
 ance law is amended to read as follows:
   (6) In the case of any individual term policy [and of every individual
 participating annuity], OTHER THAN AN  ANNUITY  DESCRIBED  IN  PARAGRAPH
 EIGHT  OF  THIS SUBSECTION, or pure endowment contract, the dividends so
 apportioned shall be applicable, at the election of the holder  of  such
 policy or contract, in accordance with the options specified in subpara-
 graph  (A) or (B) of paragraph one [hereof] OF THIS SUBSECTION or if the
 policy or contract so provides, subparagraph (D) of paragraph one [here-
 of] OF THIS SUBSECTION.  In the case of any such term policy or  annuity
 or  pure  endowment  contract,  the requirement as to notice of election
 hereinbefore specified shall be applicable, but the option  which  shall
 be  applied  in  case  the  holder  of  such contract fails to make such
 election shall be determined by the company with  the  approval  of  the
 superintendent.
   §  2.  Paragraph  7 of subsection (b) of section 4231 of the insurance
 law is amended to read as follows:
   (7) In the case of any participating group policy of life insurance or
 any participating group or blanket policy of accident and health  insur-
 ance,  or  of  any  participating  group annuity contract, OTHER THAN AN
 ANNUITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH EIGHT OF THIS SUBSECTION, the dividend so
 apportioned shall, at the option of the policyholder or  holder  of  the
 master contract, be applied pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of para-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

2017-S2525B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4231, Ins L

2017-S2525B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to annuity dividend reinvestment of certain individual or group participating annuity contracts.

2017-S2525B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2525B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2525--B
     Cal. No. 674
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Insurance  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered
   to first and second report, amended on second  report,  ordered  to  a
   third  reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in
   the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to annuity dividend rein-
   vestment
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph 6 of subsection (b) of section 4231 of the insur-
 ance law is amended to read as follows:
   (6)  In the case of any individual term policy and of every individual
 participating annuity, OTHER THAN  AN  ANNUITY  DESCRIBED  IN  PARAGRAPH
 EIGHT  OF  THIS SUBSECTION, or pure endowment contract, the dividends so
 apportioned shall be applicable, at the election of the holder  of  such
 policy or contract, in accordance with the options specified in subpara-
 graph  (A) or (B) of paragraph one [hereof] OF THIS SUBSECTION or if the
 policy or contract so provides, subparagraph (D) of paragraph one [here-
 of] OF THIS SUBSECTION.  In the case of any such term policy or  annuity
 or  pure  endowment  contract,  the requirement as to notice of election
 hereinbefore specified shall be applicable, but the option  which  shall
 be  applied  in  case  the  holder  of  such contract fails to make such
 election shall be determined by the company with  the  approval  of  the
 superintendent.
   §  2.  Paragraph  7 of subsection (b) of section 4231 of the insurance
 law is amended to read as follows:
   (7) In the case of any participating group policy of life insurance or
 any participating group or blanket policy of accident and health  insur-
 ance,  or  of  any  participating  group annuity contract, OTHER THAN AN
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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