Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 16, 2021 |
signed chap.266 |
Jul 12, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 03, 2021 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1162 substituted for s5668a |
Jun 03, 2021 |
substituted by a7701 |
May 24, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
May 20, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
May 18, 2021 |
1st report cal.1162 |
May 11, 2021 |
print number 5668a |
May 11, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to insurance |
Mar 15, 2021 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S5668A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7701 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S5668 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7701
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1101 & 1105, Ins L
2021-S5668 - Summary
Improves insurance consumer servicing options; modernizes the methods of consumer servicing that unauthorized insurers are permitted to use, including servicing by telephone, video call, facsimile, web portal, electronic transfer of funds and other methods approved by the superintendent of financial services.
2021-S5668 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5668 SPONSOR: BRESLIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to improving insurance consumer servicing options for New York residents PURPOSE: To modernize the methods of consumer servicing that unauthorized insur- ers are permitted to use, including in-person, mail, telephone, web portal or any other electronic means, and treat all residents of New York the same regarding post-issuance service-related interactions with their insurance company. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. A new paragraph (9) is added to subsection (b) of section 1101 of the insurance law to provide that with respect to the trans- actions described in subparagraphs (B), (D) and (E) of paragraph two of
2021-S5668 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5668 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 15, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- 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 improving insurance consumer servicing options for New York residents THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 1101 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 9 to read as follows: (9) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (B), (D) AND (E) OF PARAGRAPH TWO OF THIS SUBSECTION, SUCH TRANSACTIONS, IF EFFECTED FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE BY AN UNAUTHORIZED FOREIGN OR ALIEN INSURER DULY LICENSED TO TRANSACT THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE IN AND BY THE LAWS OF ITS DOMICILE OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON ITS BEHALF, OR FROM WITHIN OR OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE BY AN AUTHORIZED INSURER ON BEHALF OF SUCH UNAUTHORIZED FOREIGN OR ALIEN INSURER, IN EITHER CASE, IN-PERSON OR BY MAIL, TELEPHONE, WEB PORTAL, OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS, SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE DOING AN INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THIS STATE BY SUCH UNAUTHORIZED FOREIGN OR ALIEN INSURER AND, IF APPLICABLE, SUCH AUTHORIZED INSURER. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT ANY UNAUTHORIZED FOREIGN OR ALIEN INSURER, OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON ITS BEHALF, TO SELL, SOLICIT, NEGOTI- ATE, DELIVER OR ISSUE FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE ANY INSURANCE POLICY OR CONTRACT. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10447-01-1
2021-S5668A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7701
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1101 & 1105, Ins L
2021-S5668A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Improves insurance consumer servicing options; modernizes the methods of consumer servicing that unauthorized insurers are permitted to use, including servicing by telephone, video call, facsimile, web portal, electronic transfer of funds and other methods approved by the superintendent of financial services.
2021-S5668A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5668A SPONSOR: BRESLIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to improving insurance consumer servicing options PURPOSE: To modernize the methods of consumer servicing that unauthorized insur- ers are permitted, in certain circumstances, to use, including tele- phone, video call, facsimile, web portal, electronic transfer of funds, or any other electronic means approved by the Superintendent of Finan- cial Services ("Superintendent"). SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Insurance Law § 1101(b)(2)(C) is amended to provide that the Superintendent's approval granted pursuant to Insurance Law § 1105 may authorize transactions involving the continuance or servicing of life
2021-S5668A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5668--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 15, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- 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 improving insurance consumer servicing options THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (C) of paragraph 2 of subsection (b) of section 1101 of the insurance law is amended to read as follows: (C) transactions involving the continuance or servicing of life or accident and health insurance policies or annuity contracts lawfully issued or delivered in this state by an authorized insurer and occurring subsequent to the termination of such insurer's authority to do an insurance business in this state. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SUPERINTENDENT'S APPROVAL GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE OF THIS ARTICLE MAY AUTHORIZE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE CONTINUANCE OR SERVICING OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES OR ANNUITY CONTRACTS TO BE EFFECTED FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE BY TELEPHONE, VIDEO CALL, FACSIM- ILE, WEB PORTAL, ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF FUNDS, OR BY ANY OTHER ELECTRON- IC MEANS APPROVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, PROVIDED THAT THE INSURER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CONTACT OR INTERACTION WITH A PERSON IN THIS STATE OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH; § 2. Subparagraph (D) of paragraph 2 of subsection (b) of section 1101 of the insurance law is amended to read as follows: (D) transactions with respect to policies or annuity contracts lawfully issued without this state occurring subsequent to issue, if, at the time of issue, such policies or contracts covered subjects of insur- ance or risks not resident or located in this state. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH INVOLVING THE CONTINUANCE OR SERVICING OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES OR ANNUITY CONTRACTS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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