{"id":20103,"date":"2022-06-02T16:07:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T20:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/?p=20103"},"modified":"2024-07-15T18:21:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T22:21:07","slug":"notice-of-protections-for-victims-of-domestic-violence-under-new-york-insurance-law","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/resources\/notice-of-protections-for-victims-of-domestic-violence-under-new-york-insurance-law","title":{"rendered":"Notice of protections for victims of domestic violence under New York insurance law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New York Insurance Law \u00a72612 provides certain rights to victims of domestic violence, including privacy protections and protections from discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York Insurance Law requires insurance companies to withhold from a policyholder the address and phone number of a domestic violence victim who is covered by an insurance policy if a valid order of protection from a New York court is provided to the insurance company. If a child is the subject of the order of protection, identifying information about the child and the child\u2019s parent or guardian will also be protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York Insurance Law requires insurance companies to withhold from a policyholder the address and In addition, the New York Insurance Law provides that the fact that a person is or has been a victim of domestic violence cannot be used as an underwriting criterion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New York Insurance Law also prohibits insurers from taking any of the following actions solely because a person is or has been a victim of domestic violence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<li>Refusing to issue or renew, or denying or canceling any insurance policy or contract;<\/li>\n<li>Demanding or requiring a greater premium or payment from any person;<\/li>\n<li>Designating domestic violence as a preexisting condition, for which coverage will be denied or reduced; or<\/li>\n<li>Fixing any lower rate or discriminating in the fees or commissions of agents or brokers for writing or renewing a policy that insures a victim of domestic violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are covered by a policy issued by one of our companies and have an order of protection against the policyholder or other person covered by the policy, you may send us a copy of the order of protection and any alternative address, telephone number, or other method of contact that you would like us to use, to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Plymouth Rock Companies<br \/>695 Atlantic Avenue<br \/>Boston, MA 02111<br \/>Attention: Customer Solutions Center<br \/><a href=\"tel:844-208-1932\">844-208-1932<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The description of \u00a72612 of the New York Insurance Law provided above is only a summary of the law. The complete text of \u00a72612 is available on the New York State Legislature\u2019s website, which can be accessed by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/opdv.ny.gov\/survivors-victims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence\u2019s website has additional information and resources and can be accessed by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/opdv.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. 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