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Surplus Lines: New York
New York | Mar. 22, 2017

Licensing Requirements: Excess line brokers are required to be licensed under New York law. N.Y. Ins. Law § 2105. Any person may be issued an excess line broker’s license provided they

Producers’ Fiduciary Responsibilities: New York
New York | Mar. 22, 2017

Does the state impose a fiduciary obligation on producers with respect to the handling of client funds (e.g. funds, monies, premiums and return premiums)? Yes.  Every insurance agent and broker

Producers’ Fees and Commissions: New York
New York | Mar. 21, 2017

May producers both charge a fee and collect a commission in connection with transactions and services provided to a particular client? Producers may charge a fee in addition to or

Producer’s Compensation Disclosure: New York
New York | Mar. 21, 2017

An insurance producer must provide a mandatory initial disclosure to a purchaser in writing. The disclosure must include: A description of the role of the insurance producer in the sale;

Data Breach: New York
New York | Mar. 21, 2017

What entities are covered? “Any person or business which conducts business in New York State, and which owns or licenses computerized data which includes private information.” § 899-aa(2). Is there