New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 11 - INSURANCE
Chapter III - Policy and Certificate Provisions
Subchapter B - Property and Casualty Insurance
Part 62 - FIRE INSURANCE
Subpart 62-2 - REPORTS TO CENTRAL ORGANIZATION
Section 62-2.3 - Reporting requirement and cooperation with law enforcement agencies
Each insurer authorized to issue policies covering real or personal property located in this State against the peril of fire shall, upon the request of any law enforcement agency, investigative insurance organization engaged in loss prevention, tax district acting pursuant to the provisions of section 22 of the General Municipal Law, or governmental agency responsible for demolition of structures, release information in its possession resulting from an investigation conducted by it pertaining to such fire claim, including information as such agency, organization or district deems related to its own investigation. Should an insurer be of the opinion that the fire was caused by other than accidental means, the insurer shall so notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or insurance organization engaged in loss prevention and the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Department of Financial Services of that opinion.
