The correct answer is A — May 1. New York Insurance Law §2134(a) requires a licensee under Article 21 to inform the Superintendent, by a means acceptable to the Superintendent, of a change of address within 30 days of the change.
Because the producer moved the office on April 1, the 30-day reporting period makes May 1 the applicable answer among the choices. The requirement is designed to keep DFS licensing records current so that official notices, regulatory communications, licensing information, and other required correspondence can be properly directed to the licensee.
July 1 would be approximately three months after the move, October 1 approximately six months later, and December 31 almost nine months later; each exceeds the statutory 30-day reporting period.
The reporting obligation should not be confused with separate Article 21 requirements involving license renewals, administrative-action reporting, criminal-prosecution reporting, appointment changes, or continuing education. Each has its own statutory trigger and timing requirements.
The official Series 17-70 content outline expressly identifies Change of address — all addresses, including email — under Insurance Law §2134 and applicable regulations as required examination material.
Therefore, an April 1 office-address change must be reported within 30 days, making A — May 1 correct.
