At Governor Andrew Cuomo’s press conference on Thursday, June 4, 2020, the Governor directed insurers to expedite claims for businesses that were looted, provide free mediation of disputes and accept photos as reasonable proof of loss so businesses will not have to wait for police reports. Further, in his remarks, Governor Cuomo noted that if any business owner is having issues with insurers processing businesses’ claims, state officials recommend contacting the state Department of Financial Services.
Insurers processing claims for looted businesses in New York should be aware of these directives.