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NY A05070

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

William Barclay

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Financial Services to publish an annual notice in local newspapers serving communities bordering Lake Ontario about flood insurance.

  • Notice must contain the department's contact information and explain how flood insurance relates to standard homeowners insurance policies in New York State.

  • Notice may include the department's disaster hotline, web link to the disaster and flood resource center, and a statement explaining that flood coverage is not included in standard homeowners policies but is available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

  • Statement may cover topics including agents and brokers, claims processes, policy cancellation and non-renewal, additional living expenses coverage, and business interruption insurance.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to flood insurance notice in communities bordering Lake Ontario; requires the department of financial services to publish an annual notice with the department's contact information and a statement about flood insurance and how it relates to standard homeowners insurance policies in local newspapers that serve the communities bordering Lake Ontario.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

7/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/23/2020
Rules7/14/2020
Insurance2/7/2019

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