Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Policy Provisions- election to repair.

October 6, 1982 SUBJECT: INSURANCE CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 23 WITHDRAWN RE: ALL INSURERS AUTHORIZED TO WRITE MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE IN NEW YORK STATE AND RATING ORGANIZATIONS SUBJECT: MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE POLICY PROVISIONS - ELECTION TO REPAIR In a decision entitled Auto Body Federation of the Empire State vs. Lewis (436NYS2ND3) dated March 26, 1982, the Supreme Court has invalidated policy provisions which give the insurer the right to "elect to repair" damaged motor vehicles. Since this decision was not appealed, it is now the law in New York and policies must be amended accordingly. Rating organizations authorized to make filings on behalf of their members and subscribers and insurers not so affiliated are directed to promptly submit an amendatory endorsement to be attached to all policies covering physical damage to motor vehicles, deleting all language which appears to give the insurer the right to elect to repair the damaged motor vehicle. Filings to comply with this Circular Letter should be made on or before December 1, 1982 to the attention of: Charles Rapacciuolo Senior Insurance Examiner New York State Insurance Department Property and Casualty Insurance Bureau Two World Trade Center New York, New York 10047 Very truly yours, [SIGNATURE] ALBERT B. LEWIS Superintendent of Insurance ABL/eb