{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-insurance-law-2610","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Insurance Law § 2610","heading":"Collision or comprehensive coverage on motor vehicles; claims; repairs","body":"§ 2610. Collision or comprehensive coverage on motor vehicles; claims;\nrepairs. (a) Whenever a motor vehicle collision or comprehensive loss\nshall have been suffered by an insured, no insurer providing collision\nor comprehensive coverage therefor shall require that repairs be made to\nsuch vehicle in a particular place or shop or by a particular concern.\n  (b) In processing any such claim (other than a claim solely involving\nwindow glass), the insurer shall not, unless expressly requested by the\ninsured, recommend or suggest repairs be made to such vehicle in a\nparticular place or shop or by a particular concern.\n  (c) The insurer shall provide (other than a claim solely involving\nwindow glass) a copy of its repair estimate to the insured that includes\nthe following disclosure, plainly printed in no less than 12 point type:\n\"PURSUANT TO SECTION 2610 OF THE INSURANCE LAW, AN INSURANCE COMPANY\nCANNOT REQUIRE THAT REPAIRS BE MADE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PARTICULAR\nPLACE OR REPAIR SHOP. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE REPAIRED\nIN THE SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE\".","path":["Insurance Law","Article 26. Unfair Claim Settlement Practices; Other Misconduct; Discrimination"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/ISC/2610","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"97ef6215de64f3007ec580eccc4ab7cf361921c2705d2019326f06071adbddd1","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-insurance-law-2609","next":"us-ny/n.y.-insurance-law-2610-a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}