New York § 7610 - 7610Defense of claims
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 7610 — 7610Defense of claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7610. 7610Defense of claims
§ 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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Section 7610 ("7610Defense of claims") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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