2015 New York Laws
ISC - Insurance
Article 23 - (Insurance) PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE RATES
2346 - Reduction in rates of fire insurance or homeowners insurance premiums for residential property.

NY Ins L § 2346 (2015) What's This?

2346. Reduction in rates of fire insurance or homeowners insurance premiums for residential property. 1. The superintendent may provide for a reduction in the rates of fire insurance premiums or the fire insurance component of homeowners insurance premiums applicable to residential real property equipped with smoke detecting alarm devices, approved sprinkler systems or fire extinguishers, should a statistically valid study of insurer experience indicate an actuarially significant decrease in losses in the aforementioned circumstances. The reductions provided for shall be proportionally related to the actuarially calculable decrease in losses in the aforementioned circumstances.

2. The superintendent may provide for a reduction in the rates of homeowners insurance premiums applicable to residential real property equipped with dead-bolt locks, should a statistically valid study of insurer experience indicate an actuarially significant decrease in losses attributable to the use of such a device. The superintendent shall by regulation establish standards for dead-bolt locks for which a reduction may be approved. The reductions provided for shall be proportionally related to the actuarially calculable decrease in losses attributable to the use of such a device.

3. The superintendent shall provide for an actuarially appropriate reduction in the rates of homeowner's insurance premiums applicable to residential real property fitted or retrofitted with hurricane/storm shutters. The superintendent shall by regulation establish standards for hurricane/storm shutters, including the safe and secure installation thereof.

4. The superintendent shall provide for an actuarially appropriate reduction in the rates of homeowner's insurance premiums applicable to residential real property fitted or retrofitted with hurricane resistant laminated glass windows or doors. The superintendent shall by regulation establish standards for hurricane resistant laminated glass windows and doors, including the safe and secure installation thereof.


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