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Title

First Deputy Superintendent's subject files

Series Number

13877

Summary

Deputies' files which contain more detailed information on lower level policy decisions and programs typically include correspondence, memoranda, reports, and occasional pamphlets concerning administrative matters and policy. Topics addressed include the Liquidation Bureau; the Welfare Fund Bureau; the issue of competitive, guaranteed, or open rating; various types of insurance (auto, homeowners, pension, etc.); and special studies.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Department. Executive Bureau

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Insurance Department Deputy Superintendent's subject files

Series Number

B0124

Summary

This series consists of correspondence; memorandums; drafts and copies of legislative bills; legal opinions; invitations; expense vouchers; insurance company examination reports; depositions; affidavits; transcripts of testimony; press releases; hearing notices; license revocations; speeches; bulletins; and circulars. Subjects include complaints; insurance license revocations; insurance premium financing; airport insurance; casualty, life, and automobile insurance; examination by agents and brokers; department investigation of insurance companies; and legislation regarding insurance practices.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Department

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Legislative history files

Series Number

B1571

Summary

This series consists of files, maintained by executive officials of the Insurance Department, documenting legislative histories of numerous proposed bills affecting the industry. Records include memoranda, correspondence, reports, copies of legislation, and related material. Issues include state regulation, mass marketing of group and casualty insurance, and reporting of agent's license qualification examinations.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Department

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Panel meeting records

Series Number

20761

Summary

This series documents regular meetings held by members of the Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Panel, including telephone conference calls. Records include meeting agendas, lists of participants, and supporting materials including draft versions of semi-annual or annual panel reports and statistical tables and charts. Meeting minutes are not included.

Creator

• New York (State). Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Panel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Annual financial reports and expense exhibits of insurance companies

Series Number

14361

Summary

This series contains original audited annual financial statements and expense exhibits filed by all insurance companies licensed in New York State.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Division

Access Restrictions

Series is partially restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Annual financial statements of life insurance companies

Series Number

18753

Summary

This series consists of audited annual financial statements of licensed and accredited life insurers and other institutions, including fraternals and charitables, and retirement systems.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Financial Services. Life Bureau

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Panel Chairman correspondence files

Series Number

20757

Summary

This series documents the major activities of the Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Panel from the chairman's perspective. Included is correspondence with other panel members; panel staff; the Governor; State legislators; representatives and officers from Blue Cross/Blue Shield; State agencies; and concerned citizens and organizations. Correspondence often pertains to topics raised at panel meetings or addressed in semi-annual or annual panel reports. Files also include press releases, memoranda, copies of legislation, drafts of briefings, and information regarding the panel's finances.

Creator

• New York (State). Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Panel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Superintendent's subject files

Series Number

14394

Summary

The series provides an overview of the major activities of the Insurance Department and the superintendent relating to the regulation of insurance companies. Files mostly contain correspondence and memoranda, with some reports, news releases, and speeches. In addition to documents addressed to or written by the superintendent, there are many copies of correspondence or memoranda referred to the superintendent from deputy superintendents or bureau chiefs.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Financial Services

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Certified Public Accountant reports

Series Number

20148

Summary

This series contains audited annual financial statements and opinions, prepared by independent certified public accountants (CPAs), and submitted to the Insurance Department (and later to the Department of Financial Services) by companies. Along with providing the required fiscal data (summary data on company assets, liabilities, surpluses, income, and cash flow), each report also includes the CPA's opinion on the company's financial position, conclusions derived from the audit, and evaluation of the company's accounting procedures and internal control systems.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Division. Property Bureau

Title

Panel reports

Series Number

20762

Summary

This series consists of the Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Panel's semi-annual and annual reports provided to the Governor and the Legislature. The reports monitor Blue Cross/Blue Shield's expenses, financial performance, and enrollment trends; track the corporation's entrance into the managed care business; make public policy recommendations; and monitor the corporation's fraud detection and prevention programs. There is also information on a plan to convert the organization from not-for-profit to for-profit.

Creator

• New York (State). Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Panel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Hearing and testimony records

Series Number

20760

Summary

This series documents both public hearings held by the Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Panel and panel participation in hearings held by other government agencies. Public hearings were held in order to give the general public and other interested parties the opportunity to provide input on Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield's operations. The series consists of summaries of testimony given by presenting panelists at public hearings and by participants in agency hearings. Correspondence, agendas, lists of participants, background materials, and supporting documents related to the hearings are included.

Creator

• New York (State). Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Panel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.