2022 New York Laws
ISC - Insurance
Article 76 - Property/casualty Security Funds
7610 - Defense of Claims.

Universal Citation: NY Ins L § 7610 (2022)
§  7610.  Defense  of  claims.  (a)  The  superintendent  may,  in his
discretion, designate or appoint a  duly  authorized  representative  to
appear  before  any  court or other body or official having jurisdiction
and defend any action or proceeding against principals  or  assureds  on
insurance  policies or bonds issued to them where the insurer has become
insolvent  or  unable   to   meet   its   insurance   obligations.   The
superintendent  shall  have,  as  of  the  date  of  such  insolvency or
inability to meet its insurance obligations, only the rights  which  the
insurer  would have had if not insolvent or unable to meet its insurance
obligations.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the superintendent shall have power to employ such counsel, clerks and assistants as may be necessary.

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