N.Y. State Calls Off Bid Bonds Hearing

December 10, 2007

The New York State Insurance Department has called off a public hearing scheduled for later this week on whether the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association should be required to provide a market for surety bonds.

Superintendent of Insurance Eric Dinallo first scheduled the hearing after fielding complaints from some minority contractors that they had difficulty securing the coverage in the Empire State.

NYPIUA is a joint underwriting association in which New York-authorized property casualty companies participate. It acts as the residual market mechanism for New Yorkers seeking insurance for fire and extended property coverage.

The hearing had been set for Friday in New York City; the insurance department said the hearing has been “adjourned until further notice.”

Source: New York State Insurance Department

Topics New York

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  • December 11, 2007 at 10:23 am
    Jeff says:
    1)NYPIUA would obviously bring in people familiar with this. People who underwrite property for the most part never heard of a bid bond and would not know the first thing abou... read more
  • December 10, 2007 at 3:53 am
    Proofreader says:
    huh?
  • December 10, 2007 at 12:59 pm
    Careful says:
    I don't think it is a NYPIA has the expertise to get involved in this. Their are National Bond companies like CNA who can do these and if the contractors do not qualify then ... read more

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