Fraternal Benefit Society Admission License

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State Insurance Department

This license allows a fraternal benefit society to operate an insurance business. The business can provide life, accident and sickness, and accidental injury benefits to its members and their families.

A fraternal benefit society is legally defined by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization that is:

aimed towards a common goal;
defined by a fraternal purpose;
operating under the lodge system; and
responsible for the payment of life, sickness, accident, and/or other insurance and benefits.

Societies from outside of New York State will need a separate license.

Additional resources

Definitions of Fraternal Benefit Societies (PDF)

NYS DFS Insurance Companies Information Page

NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Address
Life Insurance Bureau

One Commerce Plaza

Albany NY 12257

Website http://www.dfs.ny.gov/

Email alblif@dfs.ny.gov

Phone (518) 474-7929