New York Consolidated Laws, Insurance Law - ISC § 5301. Participation in assigned risk plans

(a) All insurers licensed to write motor vehicle insurance in this state shall subscribe to and participate in the reasonable plan or plans, approved, or which may be approved, by the superintendent after consultation with such insurers, for equitable apportionment among such insurers of applicants for such insurance who are in good faith entitled to but are unable to procure it through ordinary methods.

(b) Amendments to the plan may be made by the committee designated to administer the plan, subject to the approval of the superintendent, or shall be made at the direction of the superintendent.