The table below shows Insurance Department news releases issued during 2008.
The first column contains the Release Date and second column contains the Subject.
| Release Date |
Subject |
| 12/23/2008 |
Renter's Insurance Valuable Protection
For Many Consumers |
| 12/23/2008 |
Madison County Man Arrested For Workers' Comp
Fraud |
| 12/22/2008 |
New York State Insurance Department In 2008: A Year Of Accomplishments
(PDF Format) |
| 12/22/2008 |
Credit Insurance: A Safety Net Or A Waste Of Money? |
| 12/22/2008 |
Insurance Department Gets $7.5 Million Back For Consumers And Health Care Providers In Three Months |
| 12/22/2008 |
Rome Man Accused Of Fraud For Collecting Benefits |
| 12/17/2008 |
Rome Insurance Agancy And Its President Fined $120,000 For Pressuring Senior Citizens To Buy Insurance Policies |
| 12/19/2008 |
Marcy Motorcyclist Arrested For Insurance Fraud |
| 12/17/2008 |
Department Revokes 75 Licenses, Fines 225 In First Half Of 2008 |
| 12/16/2008 |
Governor Paterson's Executive Budget
Eliminates Largest Deficit In State History, Reins In Spending |
| 12/16/2008 |
Albany Woman Sentenced To Six Months In Jail And Probation |
| 12/16/2008 |
Painter Arrested For Illegally Collecting $9,200 In Benefits |
| 12/15/2008 |
Insurance Department Activates Disaster Hotline |
| 12/15/2008 |
Adjusters and Contractors Sentenced to Probation, Ordered to Make $248,000 in Forfeitures for Kickbacks |
| 12/11/2008 |
Cortland Woman Accused Of Workers' Comp
Fraud |
| 12/08/2008 |
Niagara Falls Man Charged With Workers’ Comp
Fraud |
| 12/05/2008 |
Ulster County Man Arrested For $77,800
Workers' Comp Fraud |
| 12/02/2008 |
New York, French Insurance Regulators Sign Cooperation Arrangement |
| 12/01/2008 |
Jamestown Man Arrested After Staging Slip And Fall |
| 11/24/2008 |
Health Insurance Open Enrollments Under Way For Many |
| 11/24/2008 |
Suffolk County Chiropractor Arrested For Fraud |
| 11/21/2008 |
Dinallo: Insurers Must Treat All Married Couples Equally |
| 11/20/2008 |
Recognizing Progress By Federal Government In Developing Oversight Framework For Credit Default Swaps, New York Will Stay Plan To Regulate Some Credit Default Swaps |
| 11/20/2008 |
Rockland County Insurance Broker Arrested For Larceny |
| 11/20/2008 |
Tompkins County Man Arrested For Workers |
| 11/20/2008 |
Jamestown Woman Who Reported Car Stolen Arrested |
| 11/20/2008 |
Purported Burglary Victim Arrested In Oswego County |
| 11/20/2008 |
Insurance Companies May Not Cancel Homeowners Policies Mid-Term When Non-Occupancy Is The Only Consideration |
| 11/18/2008 |
Insurance
Department to Review Insurers' Stress Test Processes |
| 11/14/2008 |
Statement
By New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo On The Merger Of Assured Guaranty
And FSA |
| 11/10/2008 |
Amherst
Woman And Son Arrested For Insurance Fraud |
| 11/03/2008 |
Public
Hearings to Solicit Citizen Input on Life Settlements |
| 10/31/2008 |
Property
Owner Arrested For Arson And Fraud In Albany |
| 10/27/2008 |
Medical
Providers Abusing New York State Health Insurance Program |
| 10/23/2008 |
Warren
County Man Arrested for Insurance Fraud |
| 10/23/2008 |
Nassau
County Woman Arrested for Workers’ Comp Fraud |
| 10/23/2008 |
Buffalo
Man Charged with Insurance Fraud, Grand Larceny |
| 10/23/2008 |
School
Bus Driver Arrested for Workers' Comp Fraud |
| 10/21/2008 |
Department
Licenses New Financial Guaranty Insurer |
| 10/20/2008 |
Ex-Poughkeepsie
Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty To Theft |
| 10/20/2008 |
Tioga
Man Sentenced To Six Months In Jail, Restitution |
| 10/17/2008 |
Insurers
Subject To Penalty For Misleading Sales Practices |
| 10/16/2008 |
Dinallo
Says Insurers Must Provide Contract Certainty |
| 10/14/2008 |
Governor
Paterson Announces New York Drivers Will Save Half A Billion Dollars After Persuading
Auto Insurers To Drastically Cut Their Rate Increases |
| 10/14/2008 |
New
York, United Kingdom Insurance Regulators Sign Cooperation Arrangement |
| 10/14/2008 |
Ex-Binghamton
Insurance Broker Sentenced To Probation |
| 10/06/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Insurance And Health Departments Holding Albany Joint Hearing October
7 On Out-Of-Network Insurance Coverage |
| 10/06/2008 |
2008
Auto Insurer Complaint Ranking Released |
| 09/29/2008 |
New
York and Bermuda Insurance Regulators Sign Cooperation Arrangement |
| 09/25/2008 |
Centerview
Partners To Advise Insurance Department On AIG |
| 09/25/2008 |
Bronx
Man Arrested For Fraud After SUV Found Burned |
| 09/24/2008 |
Insurance
Department Attorney Named To ABA Commission |
| 09/22/2008 |
Governor
Paterson Announces Plan to Limit Harm to Markets from Damaging Speculation |
| 09/22/2008 |
Dinallo
Names Lafayette Deputy Superintendent For Community Affairs |
| 09/22/2008 |
AIG
Policyholders Should Be Careful If Approached To Replace Policies |
| 09/22/2008 |
MTA
Police Officer Arrested For Insurance Fraud |
| 09/09/2008 |
Quick
Steps Consumers Can Take Now To Make Filing A Claim Easier After A Storm |
| 09/03/2008 |
Brooklyn
Man Charged With $130,000 Workers' Comp Fraud Against Albany-Based Insurance Company |
| 08/27/2008 |
MBIA-FGIC
Deal Resulted from Auction Process Directed by NY Insurance Department |
| 08/27/2008 |
Sending
Your Child to College? Be Sure To Consider What Your Insurance Policies Cover |
| 08/26/2008 |
Governor
Paterson Announces Continued Success of Workers' Compensation Reforms, Making
New York Better for Business and Employees |
| 08/25/2008 |
Tompkins
County Bar Owner Arrested for Fraud |
| 08/22/2008 |
Governor
Paterson Announces One-Year Freeze on Medical Malpractice Rates for Physicians
in New York State |
| 08/21/2008 |
Smashed
Window Leads To Insurance Fraud Arrest |
| 08/20/2008 |
Insurance
And Health Departments To Hold Joint Hearing On Out-Of-Network Insurance Coverage |
| 08/18/2008 |
Bring
Your Insurance Questions To The New York State Fair |
| 08/15/2008 |
Two
Delaware County Residents Accused Of Insurance Fraud |
| 08/13/2008 |
Delaware
County Man Charged with No-Fault Fraud |
| 08/11/2008 |
What
To Do If Your Health Insurance Company Denies A Claim |
| 08/08/2008 |
Four
Arrested For Dumping Car In Lake In Insurance Scam |
| 08/06/2008 |
Statement
By New York State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo On Announcement Of Successful
Closing Of Agreement Between XL Capital And Syncora |
| 08/06/2008 |
GEICO
Withdraws Rate Increase Request As Department Asks Insurers To Assess Impact Of
Higher Gas Prices On Auto Rates |
| 08/05/2008 |
CDPHP
Units Fined $600,000, Directed To Review Denied Claims |
| 08/01/2008 |
Bring
Your Insurance Questions To The Erie County Fair |
| 08/01/2008 |
Three
Charged With Conspiring To Stage Theft And Burn SUV |
| 07/29/2008 |
Albany
Woman Pleads Guilty To Insurance Fraud |
| 07/29/2008 |
Three
Syracuse Residents Charged With Staging Accident |
| 07/29/2008 |
Insurance
Fraud Guilty Plea Leads To Drug Rehab Sentencing |
| 07/28/2008 |
Dinallo
Announces Bond Insurance Agreement To Help Protect XLCA Policyholders, Enhance
Solvency |
| 07/23/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Attorney General, Insurance Department Holding New York City Public
Hearing July 25 On Broker Compensation, Disclosure |
| 07/21/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Attorney General, Insurance Department Holding Albany Public Hearing
July 23 On Broker Compensation, Disclosure |
| 07/21/2008 |
HealthNow
Fined $1 Million For Insurance Violations |
| 07/10/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Attorney General, Insurance Department Holding Buffalo Public Hearing
July 14 On Broker Compensation, Disclosure |
| 07/02/2008 |
Are
You Properly Insured For Summer Fun? |
| 07/01/2008 |
Insurance
Department To Hold Hearings On Compensation For Agents And Brokers Jointly With
Attorney General |
| 07/01/2008 |
Partnership
For Coverage: Public Comment Invited On Modeling Of Options For Expansion Of Health
Insurance Coverage For New Yorkers |
| 06/30/2008 |
State
Announces Delay In New Medical Malpractice Rates |
| 06/23/2008 |
Pennsylvania
Woman Arrested For Grand Larceny |
| 06/16/2008 |
Colonie
Trucking Firm Charged With
Workers’ Comp
Fraud |
| 06/16/2008 |
Teacher
Arrested for Fraudulently Collecting Benefits |
| 06/12/2008 |
New
York And German Insurance Regulators Sign Cooperation Agreement |
| 06/12/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Insurance Department Holding Manhattan Public Hearing June 13 On Whether
To Expand Export List |
| 06/12/2008 |
Funeral
Director Arrested For Filing False Insurance Claim |
| 06/10/2008 |
Check
Your Insurance Options Before Renting A Car |
| 06/02/2008 |
Rating
Reform Benefits Bond Market |
| 05/30/2008 |
Insurance
Assistance To Be Available Near Collapse Site |
| 05/29/2008 |
Governor
Paterson Announces NY Small Businesses to Receive $50 Million in Insurance Refunds |
| 05/28/2008 |
Partnership
for Coverage Releases Interim Report |
| 05/21/2008 |
Department
Moves to Protect Seniors from Abusive Sales and Marketing Practices |
| 05/21/2008 |
Seniors
Beware - Question Credentials of "Senior Specialists" - Beware of "Free Lunch"
Seminars |
| 05/19/2008 |
Poughkeepsie
Company Pays Price for Violating Insurance Law |
| 05/14/2008 |
Reporting
False Burglary Leads To Two Arrests In Catskill |
| 05/01/2008 |
Report
Finds Unum Complying With Terms Of Settlement |
| 04/25/2008 |
Disciplinary
Actions |
| 04/23/2008 |
Department
to Hold a Public Hearing June 13 on Whether to Expand the Export List |
| 04/22/2008 |
Insurance
Department Fights Consumer Rip-Offs |
| 04/15/2008 |
Insurance
Department Unveils Improved Website |
| 04/07/2008 |
Albany
County Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud |
| 04/02/2008 |
Interviews
After Crane Collapse Find Few Renters Buy Tenants Insurance |
| 04/01/2008 |
Troy
Restaurant Owner Charged with Grand Larceny |
| 03/31/2008 |
Insurance
Proposal Protects Consumers Traveling To Israel |
| 03/31/2008 |
Reports
Find Marsh, Willis Complying With Terms Of Settlements |
| 03/24/2008 |
Poughquag
Man Arrested For Insurance Fraud |
| 03/19/2008 |
Insurance
Department Personnel Offering Consumer Assistance At Site Of East Side Crane Collapse |
| 03/18/2008 |
Cheektowaga
Woman Arrested For Torching Car |
| 03/17/2008 |
Property
Owners Urged To Buy Flood Insurance |
| 03/14/2008 |
Ex-Insurance
Broker Sentenced To Jail Time, Restitution |
| 03/13/2008 |
2007
Fraud Cases Netted 708 Arrests, $20 Million in Restitution |
| 03/05/2008 |
Statement
By Governor Eliot Spitzer On AMBAC's Plan To Raise Capital |
| 03/03/2008 |
Workers'
Compensation Reform Report Recommends Improvements In Data Collection |
| 02/15/2008 |
Lt.
Governor and Superintendent of Insurance Strengthen Bond Access Program for Minority-and-Women-Owned
Businesses |
| 02/14/2008 |
Governor
Spitzer Testifies Before Congress Regarding Bond Insurer Crisis |
| 02/13/2008 |
Delaware
County Man Arrested For Selling Auto Insurance And Registrations To Undocumented
Immigrants |
| 01/28/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Insurance Department Holding Albany Public Hearings January 31 On Plan
To Merge, Convert GHI, HIP To For-Profit |
| 01/28/2008 |
Media
Advisory: Insurance Department Holding Manhattan Public Hearings January 29 On
Plan To Merge, Convert GHI, HIP To For-Profit |
| 01/25/2008 |
National
Association Of Insurance Commissioners Names Dinallo To Head Key Committee |
| 01/24/2008 |
Statement
By New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo On Bond Insurers |
| 01/23/2008 |
Insurance
Agent's License Revoked For Illegal Use Of High-Pressure Sales Tactics Against
Senior Citizens |
| 01/22/2008 |
New
York Insurance Department Implementing Three-Point Plan On Bond Insurance |
| 01/18/2008 |
Governor
Spitzer Leads First Meeting of Commission to Modernize Regulation of Financial
Services |
| 01/17/2008 |
Media
Advisory: New York Financial Regulatory Reform Commission Meeting At NYU Friday,
January 18 |
| 01/15/2008 |
Dinallo
Names Kenny Insurance Department Special Counsel |
| 01/10/2008 |
Computer
Consultant Arrested For Insurance Fraud |
| 01/03/2008 |
Department
To Hold Hearings On GHI, HIP’s Conversion Plan |
01/02/2008 |
2007
Auto Insurer Complaint Ranking Released |
