Tag: department of financial services

New York regulators call NRA branded insurance program unlawful

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NRA Branded Insurance Program - Gun - Weapon - pistol

The Department of Financial Services fined Lockton Cos. $7 million for its liability coverage sales. New York state regulators have deemed an NRA branded insurance program to be unlawful. Lockton Cos. said back in February that it would shut down its National Rifle Association brokerage services. The company continued to sell the branded insurance policies meant for firearm owners and users. The NRA branded insurance program was designed to cover gun owners. It is a form of liability coverage in case the firearm owners were ever charged with a crime…

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Life insurance recovery reaches $1.1 billion

H. Cutner
Life Insurance Payment

New York regulators have said that by July 10, the nationwide investigation has already been very successful. According to regulators in New York, the investigations that have been going on nationwide have already resulted in the recovery of over $1.1 billion in unclaimed life insurance benefits. Previously, insurers had not been using available lists in order to discover recent deaths that had occurred. The Department of Financial Services in New York explained that many life insurance companies were failing to consult with the Social Security Administration lists of recent deaths…

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Auto insurance concerns put an end to RelayRides in New York

Logan B.
New York auto insurance

Car-sharing service shut down due to auto insurance regulations RelayRides, a popular car-sharing service, has announced that it will cease operations in New York due to auto insurance concerns. Car-sharing programs are becoming more popular as consumers grow more environmentally conscious and look to save money on transportation costs. These programs are typically used by those commuting to and from work, but New York regulators claim that RelayRides violates the state’s auto insurance laws, which could cause some significant problems for the company itself as well as the insurance companies…

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Disability insurance refunds coming to New York

Logan B.
Disability Insurance

New York acquires refunds for disability insurance policies New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that Zurich American, a leading insurance firm, will be providing refunds to disability insurance policyholders throughout the state. The refunds come due to Zurich running afoul of a state regulation that requires the insurer to pay no less than 60% of the premiums it collects on claims. Zurich was unable to meet this standard and will begin issuing refunds on disability insurance policies over the next month or so. Refunds signify strong regulatory action Governor…

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Health insurance in New York may be too expensive

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health insurance rates

Data suggests health care is unaffordable for many New data from the New York Public Interest Research Group and the state’s Department of Financial Services suggests that health insurance coverage in New York may cost more than consumers can afford. State data shows that New York City residents that have to purchase health insurance coverage on their own could be facing six-digit figures every year in costs. Even the least expensive coverage for families could cost tens of thousands of dollars annually, adding financial stress to those already struggling in…

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