Excess Line Association of New York was created by statute in 1988 and began business in 1989. It is a non profit industry advisory association. ELANY is charged with the duty to facilitate and encourage compliance with the excess line law.

ELANY:

• Acts as a facilitator between the brokers and the regulators. 
• Conducts financial review and oversight of non-admitted markets. 
• Provides continuing education: 
  • Certified provider for C.E. credits
  • Publications.
• Lobbies Regulators & Legislators. 
• Maintains information database: 
  • for reporting to regulators. 
  • to assist members with tax reports.
• Reviews documents for compliance. 
• Protects members, consumers and marketplace against fraud. 
• Protects state revenues. 
• Facilitates and encourages compliance. 
• Acts as an industry representative organization.