Information on the World Trade Center Disaster (September 11, 2001) archived for historical value

New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition Webcast (July 9, 2002)

INDEX

• Department Contact Information (updated 1/10/2002)
• General Information (updated 11/07/2002)
• Information for Insurers (updated 10/16/2003)
• Insurance Disaster Coalition (updated 10/16/2003) - Login Required
• News Releases (updated 12/27/2002)
• Special Items (updated 10/03/2003)

SPECIAL ITEMS

New York State Insurance Department Testimony Before House Financial Services Oversight Subcommittee (February 27, 2002)

• Text of Testimony by Superintendent Gregory V. Serio (posted 02/28/2002) - pdf format

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURERS
(updated 10/03/2003)

Since the second anniversary of the World Trade Center collapse was Thursday, September 11, 2003, the Department is requesting a FINAL DISASTER LOSS DATA REPORT (Appendix D of Circular Letter 11 of 2001) from all property & casualty insurers that had World Trade Center claims presented to them. This final report is to be submitted to the Department by the close of business Friday, October 10, 2003. The Disaster Loss Data Reports are to include separate information concerning Business Interruption and Workers Compensation losses.

The reports may either be sent by e-mail to Paul Orkwis at nys_insurance_disaster_coalition@ins.state.ny.us or to porkwis@ins.state.ny.us or by fax to 518-486-1503."

"ANNUAL REMINDER NOTICE"
(posted 2/10/2003)

Pursuant to Circular Letter 11 (2001) and its two amendments, all Property and Casualty insurers are requested to complete the annual Pre-loss Data survey forms and submit them to our Property Bureau, attention Vince Mazzarella. The instructions in completing the survey are contained in the Circular Letter and amendment #1.

Also, all insurers are requested to review their disaster liaisons information as well as their disaster response and business continuity plans. Any changes to the disaster liaisons information are to be reported immediately to Paul Orkwis, Consumer Services Bureau. (porkwis@ins.state.ny.us or to nys_insurance_disaster_coalition@ins.state.ny.us) Any substantive changes to your disaster response and business continuity plans are also to be reported to Paul Orkwis by June 1. Insurers that have not as yet submitted their disaster response and business continuity plans or completed the Disaster Plan Questionnaire are requested to do so by June 1, 2003.  For further information and instructions, see Circular Letter 11 (2001) and its Second Amendment.

New York State Insurance Department Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (September 26, 2001)

• Text of Testimony by Superintendent Gregory V. Serio (posted 9/26/2001 @ 5:00pm) - pdf format

DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS:
(updated 1/10/2002)

Attention Consumers:
The Consumer Services Bureau is available to assist World Trade Center Disaster Victims with insurance matters.  Please see our locations and phone numbers below:

NYS Insurance Department Toll Free Line
(800) 342-3736
Monday - Friday, 9am – 5pm

Or you may call or visit the following locations:

25 Beaver Street
Manhattan
(212) 480-6400
Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm

200 Old Country Road
Mineola, New York 11501
(516) 248-5886
Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm

The Licensing Bureau is also available to assist in the issuance of temporary adjusters permits.

(518) 474-6630
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available by contacting the New York State Department of Labor:

(888) 209-8124 or the district office nearest you.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Affidavit in Lieu of Death Certificate (updated 09/25/2001) - pdf format
• American Bar Association - Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation has created a Task Force on Insurance and Terrorism Claims to address insurance issues arising out of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001
• Catastrophe Center Hotlines and Additional Information (updated 01/04/2002)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Victim Assistance Contact List (FEMA website - updated daily)
• FEMA News Release - Apply Even If You Have Insurance (posted 10/15/2001)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Retaining Existing Health Insurance Coverage (US Department of Labor website - updated daily)
• Mental Health Referral Hotlines (posted 09/12/2001)
• New York City - 9/11 Services Center (New York City website - updated daily)
• World Trade Center Emergency Phone Numbers (updated 01/09/2002)

INFORMATION FOR INSURERS

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURERS
(updated 10/03/2003)

Since the second anniversary of the World Trade Center collapse was Thursday, September 11, 2003, the Department is requesting a FINAL DISASTER LOSS DATA REPORT (Appendix D of Circular Letter 11 of 2001) from all property & casualty insurers that had World Trade Center claims presented to them. This final report is to be submitted to the Department by the close of business Friday, October 10, 2003. The Disaster Loss Data Reports are to include separate information concerning Business Interruption and Workers Compensation losses.

The reports may either be sent by e-mail to Paul Orkwis at nys_insurance_disaster_coalition@ins.state.ny.us or to porkwis@ins.state.ny.us or by fax to 518-486-1503."

"ANNUAL REMINDER NOTICE"
(posted 2/10/2003)

Pursuant to Circular Letter 11 (2001) and its two ammendments, all Property and Casualty insurers are requested to complete the annual Pre-loss Data survey forms and submit them to our Property Bureau, attention Vince Mazzarella. The instructions in completing the survey are contained in the Circular Letter and amendment #1.

Also, all insurers are requested to review their disaster liaisons information as well as their disaster response and business continuity plans. Any changes to the disaster liaisons information are to be reported immediately to Paul Orkwis, Consumer Services Bureau. (Use my email and the coalition email addresses) Any substantive changes to your disaster response and business continuity plans are also to be reported to Paul Orkwis by June 1. Insurers that have not as yet submitted their disaster response and business continuity plans or completed the Disaster Plan Questionnaire are requested to do so by June 1, 2003.

INFORMATION for INSURANCE INDUSTRY
(updated 10/16/2003)

• Insurance Disaster Coalition - Password Protected Section (Restricted Area - Login Required) Includes World Trade Center disaster information for Disaster Coalition Entities (updated 10/16/2003 @ 12:15pm)
• Supplement 2 to Circular Letter No. 11 (2001): New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition (posted 4/11/2002)
• Application For Temporary Independent Adjuster's Permit
  Please Note: This permit MUST be completed by an authorized insurer only. The phone no. for the Licensing Bureau is 518-474-6630.
  • PDF Version
  • Online Version
• Supplement 1 to Circular Letter No. 11 (2001): New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition - Change to Reporting Forms (posted 2/06/2002)
• Circular Letter No. 2 (2002): Consideration of Events of September 11, 2001 in the Notes to the Annual Statement and the Statement of Actuarial Opinion (posted 1/28/2002)
• Circular Letter No. 26 (2001): Claims Handling and Cancellation/Non-Renewal of Policies in the New York Metropolitan Area (posted 9/12/2001)
• Circular Letter No. 28 (2001): Use of Affidavit in Lieu of a Death Certificate with Respect to Life Insurance Claims Arising Out of the September 11 Disasters in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania (posted 9/24/2001)
• Circular Letter No. 29 (2001): New York Insurance Law Protections for Members of the Reserves Called to Active Duty (posted 9/24/2001)
• Circular Letter No. 30 (2001) - Extension of time for execution of certain reinsurance agreements due to September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Disaster (posted 10/12/2001)
• Circular Letter No. 31 (2001) - Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (posted 10/16/2001)
• Letter to Managed Care Organizations, Insurance Law Article 43 Corporations and Insurers Licensed to Write Accident and Health Insurance on World Trade Center Tragedy (posted 9/18/2001)

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