A 7252 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Limits certain regulations or orders promulgated by the superintendent related to term life insurance

This bill limits the information insurers must provide to determine suitability for term life insurance policies to just a consumer's age and annual income. It prohibits the insurance superintendent from creating or enforcing any regulations requiring additional suitability information (like investment goals or family needs) when selling or amending term life insurance policies. The law directly affects insurers selling term life insurance in New York and the superintendent's regulatory authority over such policies. Existing regulations (like 11 NYCRR Part 224) contradicting this bill are deemed null and void, requiring the superintendent to amend them.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A7252 → A7252A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify its purpose and add a new section defining suitability information requirements for term life insurance. The original version prohibited the insurance superintendent from imposing suitability standards, while the amended version adds a specific definition of what information is considered appropriate for term life insurance suitability assessments.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding a new section (4227-a) that clarifies what information is appropriate for determining term life insurance suitability, while the original prohibition on regulations remains in the new section 4227-a.
DEFINITION

Added new section 4227 defining that suitability information for term life insurance should be limited to age and annual income.

REQUIREMENT

Renumbered sections and reorganized the bill structure by splitting the original single section into two sections (4227 and 4227-a).

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date provision from an immediate effect with expiration to immediate effect without expiration language.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the requirement for a superintendent report on suitability regulations by July 1, 2026.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7252A
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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