S 5341 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the approval of policy forms

S 5341 exempts certain large group life insurance policies (with 500+ employees) from standard filing and approval requirements with New York's insurance superintendent. It specifically applies to policies issued to "large group policyholders" managed by a "qualified benefits manager" (a fiduciary with specific education/experience). Insurers must still file an annual list of these exempt policies but face limited superintendent oversight - disapproval authority is restricted, and policies must meet minimum protection standards. The bill also clarifies that exempt policies must contain a notice stating they are not subject to state filing requirements.
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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