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Welcome to the Life Insurance Council of New York

We are proud to be the principal voice of the life insurance industry in New York. 

The Life Insurance Council of New York (LICONY) works to create and maintain a legislative and regulatory environment that encourages its members to conduct and grow their life insurance businesses here in New York State.

Our strength in representing the life insurance industry operating in New York derives directly from the support, contributions, and leadership of our members. What unites LICONY is the common commitment to building a more efficient, productive, and profitable business environment to better serve both the life insurance industry and its customers.

About LICONY

The Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc. is the domestic trade association representing the life insurance industry in New York. Headquartered in Albany, N.Y. LICONY has 53 domestic insurance companies, 21 foreign insurance companies, and 18 allied professional members that provide the vast majority of annuities and life, disability and long term care insurance to New Yorkers. 

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Upcoming Events

Unique New York Webinar 17: The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Insurer Investments

Thursday, April 10th, 2025 @ 02:00 PM
LICONY is partnering with our Allied Professional firm member, Eversheds Sutherland, to present a Unique New York Webinar. This webinar will discuss recent and ongoing key investment-related initiatives of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), including the principles-based bond definition that went into effect January 1, 2025, recent changes to the NAIC Filing Exempt Rule and RBC treatment for CLOs and other asset backed securities, and New York’s positions with respect to these issues.

Unique New York Webinar 18: NYDFS Cybersecurity Compliance, Part II – Deep Dives

Friday, April 11th, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
LICONY is partnering with our Allied Professional firm member, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, to present a Unique New York Webinar. This webinar will build upon the presentation that the firm made on January 15 (recording and slides available below). It will provide an in-depth discussion on recent updates and address member questions related to the New York Department of Financial Services’ Cybersecurity Regulation, Part 500.