September 19, 2013
New York State officials today proposed a comprehensive set of rules to reform the “force-placed” — also known as “lender-placed” or “creditor-placed” — insurance industry in the state. The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) said the regulations will …
June 3, 2013
New York officials announced that the state’s “force-placed” insurance reforms will now cover 100 percent of the New York market after the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) reached agreements with the four remaining New York force-placed insurers …
April 18, 2013
New York officials announced this morning that a New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) investigation produced an additional settlement with a major “force-placed” or “lender-placed” insurer, QBE. The settlement with QBE, the nation’s second-largest force-placed insurer, follows an …
April 9, 2013
New York Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky, whose department reached a settlement with the country’s largest “force-placed” or “lender-placed” insurer Assurant last month, is urging fellow regulators from around the country to follow New York’s lead. Superintendent Lawsky said in …
March 21, 2013
The New York State Department of Financial Services investigation has produced a settlement with the country’s largest “force-placed” insurer, Assurant Inc. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced the news this morning, said the settlement will help lead a nationwide …