On November 15, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter regarding the Annual Availability Survey, which includes the Annual Free Trade Zone Report and Special Homeowners Insurance Supplement.

The letter provides details for each worksheet that is due, including who must submit responses. The responses must be submitted through the DFS portal application no later than December 31, 2024. Instructions for how to submit responses through the portal are provided in the survey.

Please see the letter and the Annual Availability Survey for more information. For any questions regarding the content of the survey, please contact Mr. Horace Sumpter, Financial Services Examiner 2, at Horace.Sumpter@dfs.ny.gov. For any questions regarding the technical aspects of the completion requirements, please contact Mrs. Khatune Ghani, Financial Services Examiner 2, at Khatune.Ghani@dfs.ny.gov.