(b) No insurance producer shall make a referral to or provide contact
information for a legal services provider without:
(1) disclosing in writing, in a language understood by the consumer,
whether the insurance producer or an entity that is an affiliate of the
insurance producer: (A) has a financial or ownership interest in the
legal services provider; (B) is receiving any compensation, either
directly or indirectly, for making a referral to or providing contact
information for the legal services provider; or (C) is compensating,
either directly or indirectly, the legal services provider for the legal
services rendered; and
(2) stating that: "The payment of premiums to the insurance producer
is not for and does not guarantee that you will receive legal
representation. Using this legal services provider is not a requirement
of bail. If you choose to hire this legal services provider, you have
the right to fire the provider at any time and retain your own counsel."
(c) Any agreement, or portion thereof, entered into requiring the
waiving of the requirements of this section or otherwise in violation of
this section shall be void and unenforceable.
Structure New York Laws
Article 21 - Agents, Brokers, Adjusters, Consultants and Intermediaries
2102 - Acting Without a License.
2103 - Insurance Agents; Licensing.
2104 - Insurance Brokers; Licensing.
2105 - Excess Line Brokers; Licensing.
2106 - Reinsurance Intermediaries; Licensing.
2107 - Insurance Consultants; Licensing and Duties.
2108 - Adjusters; Licensing and Duties.
2113 - Title Insurance Agent Commissions; Disclosure.
2114 - Life, Accident and Health Insurance Agents; Commissions.
2115 - Property/casualty Insurance Agents; Commissions.
2116 - Insurance Brokers; Commissions.
2117 - Acting for or Aiding Unlicensed or Unauthorized Insurers or Health Maintenance Organizations.
2118 - Excess Line Brokers; Duties.
2121 - Broker Authorized to Receive Premium, When.
2122 - Advertising by Insurance Producers.
2123 - Misrepresentations, Misleading Statements and Incomplete Comparisons.
2124 - Stay or Suspension of Superintendent's Determination.
2125 - Marine Insurance; Acting as Agent, Broker or Insurer of Persons Without Insurable Interest.
2126 - Impersonation at Examinations Prohibited.
2127 - Penalties for Violations.
2128 - Commission and Fee Sharing Prohibited.
2129 - Duty to Have an Agent or Broker at Each Place of Business.
2130 - Excess Line Association.
2133 - Forged Insurance Identification Cards.
2135 - Administration of Certain Functions.
2137 - Life Settlement Brokers; Licensing.
2138 - Health Benefit Exchange Navigators.
2139 - Title Insurance Agents; Licensing.
2140 - Restrictions on Insurance Producers Procuring Immigration Bonds.