Zellermaier v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold Tompkins, J.

The scope of the immunity provided by Insurance Law § 406 for reports to the New York State Insurance Department’s Frauds Bureau is the issue before this court. It arises in the context of plaintiff’s motion to amend his complaint to add a cause of action for negligent misrepresentation and defendant Travelers’ cross motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

*488Factual Background

Plaintiff Zellermaier is the chief executive officer of General Credit Corporation. General Credit obtained an insurance policy from defendant Travelers on or about April…