N.Y. Insurance Law § 5209: Investigation and defense of claims

§ 5209. Investigation and defense of claims. (a) The corporation shall

provide for the investigation of accidents and actions governed by this

article it deems necessary.

(b) The corporation may through counsel appear and defend in any

action on its own behalf and on behalf of a defendant and take any other

steps it deems appropriate including any appropriate method of review.

All such acts shall be deemed to be the acts of the corporation and the

defendant.

(c) Nothing in this article shall deprive a defendant of the right

also to employ counsel and defend the action.

(d) In any case in which the corporation has assumed the defense of

any action under this article, the defendant shall cooperate with the

corporation in the defense of the action. In the event of the

defendant's failure to do so, the corporation may apply to the court for

an order directing cooperation.