N.Y. Insurance Law Section 3435-A
Motor vehicle insurance policies

  • New York state licensed drivers
  • prohibitions against refusing to issue policies or renew policies

(a)

Insurers shall be prohibited from refusing to issue a motor vehicle liability insurance policy to any person with a valid New York state driver’s license which has been maintained by such person for at least thirty-nine months prior to the time of application for such policy of insurance solely on the basis that such person has not owned or leased a vehicle during such period, unless such decision is based on sound underwriting and actuarial principles reasonably related to actual or anticipated loss experience. Provided, however, that an applicant demonstrating a continuous, valid out-of-state or out-of-country driver’s license during such thirty-nine month period due to active service in the United States army, navy, air force, or marines shall be treated as if continuous licensing had been maintained in New York and such person shall not be rejected based solely on the fact that he or she served in the military.

(b)

Insurers shall be prohibited from refusing to renew an existing motor vehicle liability insurance policy solely upon the basis of the named insured having reached sixty years of age and shall be prohibited for the purpose of policy renewal from requesting a physical examination or medical questionnaire solely on the basis of the named insured having reached sixty years of age unless such decision is based on sound underwriting and actuarial principles reasonably related to actual or anticipated loss experience.

(c)

Insurers shall be prohibited from refusing to renew an existing motor vehicle liability insurance policy solely upon the basis of the age of the motor vehicle to be insured unless such decision is based on sound underwriting and actuarial principles reasonably related to actual or anticipated loss experience.

Source: Section 3435-A — Motor vehicle insurance policies; New York state licensed drivers; prohibitions against refusing to issue policies or renew policies, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ISC/3435-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

3401
Insurable interest in property
3402
Executory contract not a change in interest, title or possession
3403
Anti-arson application
3404
Fire insurance contracts
3405
Fire insurance contract
3406
Copy of examination of insured to be delivered to insured
3407
Property insurance
3407‑A
Property/casualty insurance contract and policy standard provisions
3408
Fire insurance
3409
Distribution of hazardous material report forms
3410
Fire insurance contract
3411
Automobile physical damage insurance covering private passenger automobiles
3412
Automobile physical damage insurance covering private passenger automobiles
3413
Standard claim forms for fire losses
3414
Reports by insurers of certain casualty loss on property owned or operated by religious organizations
3415
Supplemental claim form to be submitted for certain fire loss claims in excess of ten thousand dollars in a city with a population of one...
3420
Liability insurance
3421
Homeowners’ liability insurance
3422
Hate crimes
3425
Certain property/casualty insurance policies
3426
Commercial lines insurance
3427
Gap insurance
3428
Cancellation of insurance contracts
3429
Geographical location of risks
3429‑A
Geographical location of risks in area serviced by a volunteer fire department
3430
Right of insured, agent or broker aggrieved on basis of geographical location of property or risks
3431
Immunity
3432
Immunity
3433
Termination of contracts or accounts of licensed agents or brokers
3434
Motor vehicle insurance policies
3435
Group property/casualty insurance
3435‑A
Motor vehicle insurance policies
3436
Medical malpractice insurance
3436*2
Group credit unemployment insurance and individual credit unemployment insurance
3436‑A
Adverse action against legal reproductive health care or gender-affirming care
3439
Reinsurance contracts excepted
3440
Insurance covering private passenger motor vehicles
3442
Credit card, debit card, or checking account group policies
3443
Workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance
3444
Flood insurance notice
3445
Windstorm insurance notice
3446
Product or system group insurance policies
3447
Qualification of environmental remediation insurance for tax credit
3448
Involuntary unemployment insurance policies
3449
Wireless communications equipment insurance policies
3450
Insurance for expenses incurred as a result of an act or threatened act of violence
3451
Identity theft group insurance policies
3451*2
Regulations
3452
Group property travel insurance policies
3453
Group policy for service providers listed in a commercial directory
3453*2
Self-service storage company group insurance policies
3453*3
Employer sponsored group personal excess insurance
3454
Sponsored group personal insurance
3455
Transportation network company group insurance policies
3456
Prohibition against cancellation of policy when motor vehicle is used or operated through a transportation network company program
3457
Group insurance policies for certain for hire motor vehicles
3458
Electronic notices and documents
3458*2
Group insurance for peer-to-peer car sharing programs
3459
Car share exclusions for motor vehicle insurance policies
3460
Prohibition against cancellation of policy when motor vehicle is used or operated through a peer-to-peer car sharing program
3461
Notice of claim
3462
Affordable housing underwriting and rating

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 3435-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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