Bill Text: NY A07040 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Bill 7040 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actuarial tables, coverage terms, premiums and/or rates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-08 - referred to insurance [A07040 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-A07040-Introduced.html

                STATE OF NEW YORK
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                                          7040
                               2019-2020 Regular Sessions
                   IN ASSEMBLY
                                      April 3, 2019
                                       ___________
        Introduced  by  M.  of A. PEOPLES-STOKES, CRESPO, STECK -- read once and
          referred to the Committee on Insurance
        AN ACT to amend the insurance law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting  motor
          vehicle insurers from discriminating based on socioeconomic factors
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
     1    Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new  section  2617
     2  to read as follows:
     3    § 2617. Rating factors prohibited. (a) Any insurer or insurance compa-
     4  ny  group doing business in the state as a motor vehicle insurer may not
     5  use classification plans, rules or rates, rating plans or  modifications
     6  of any of the foregoing, based in whole or in part on the factors speci-
     7  fied  in  this section. Any classification plans, rules or rates, rating
     8  plans or modifications issued by said insurer or insurance company group
     9  using the following factors in whole or  in  part  shall  be  deemed  to
    10  violate  public policy and are subject to disapproval by the superinten-
    11  dent:
    12    (1) age;
    13    (2) marital status;
    14    (3) sex;
    15    (4) sexual orientation;
    16    (5) educational background or education level attained;
    17    (6) employment status or occupation;
    18    (7) income level;
    19    (8) consumer credit information or score;
    20    (9) ownership or interest in real property;
    21    (10) any indication of a consumer's price elasticity of demand; and
    22    (11) any other characteristic indicating or tending  to  indicate  the
    23  socioeconomic status of an individual.
    24    (b)  It shall further be unlawful to consider the factors specified in
    25  subdivision (a) of this section to:
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD10478-01-9

        A. 7040                             2
     1    (1) adjust any algorithm  or  equation  used  to  construct  actuarial
     2  tables or otherwise determine the cost of coverage;
     3    (2)  make  any distinction or discrimination between persons as to the
     4  premiums or rates charged for motor vehicle insurance  policies  or  the
     5  terms of coverage or in any other manner whatsoever;
     6    (3)  demand  or  require  a  greater premium from any person than such
     7  insurer requires at that time from  other  individuals  or  entities  in
     8  similar cases; or
     9    (4)  refuse to issue, renew, or sell a policy after appropriate appli-
    10  cation therefor.
    11    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.