New York insurers have been put on notice that same sex couples legally married in any state are validly married for insurance purposes. The state insurance department issued a directive saying that it expects insurers to provide the same rights and benefits to all legally married couples, regardless of the sex of the spouses.
The directive covers just about all insurance products, including disability, life, long-term care and health insurance. Failure to comply with this directive could subject insurance companies to penalties under various New York human rights and anti-dsicrimination statutes.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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