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NY A05439

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

William Barclay

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the New York Department of Financial Services to publish an annual notice in local newspapers serving Lake Ontario border communities with information about flood insurance.

  • Notice must include the department's contact information, disaster hotline, and web link to the department's disaster and flood resource center.

  • Notice must contain a statement explaining that flood insurance is not covered under standard homeowners or tenants policies and is available separately through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

  • Statement must specify that the Department of Financial Services can answer questions about insurance agents, brokers, adjustors, claims processes, policy cancellation, non-renewal, and additional living expenses coverage.

  • Act 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 INSURANCE

3/11/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/11/2024
Rules6/21/2023
Rules5/24/2023
Insurance3/10/2023

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