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Assembly approves standards to speed insurer response after declared disasters
New York State Assembly · May 9, 2026
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Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill setting deadlines for insurers to investigate and resolve disaster-related claims (15 days, plus one 15-day extension) and authorizing fines for violations; sponsors cited Superstorm Sandy delays while critics warned the timeline may be impractical.
Sponsor Assemblymember Stern said the bill "establishes claim investigation and timely settlement standards for insurance companies in the event of a natural disaster or other declared emergency," explaining that insurers would have 15 days after a claimant completes the required application to make a…
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