The Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) is a nonprofit charged with facilitating and encouraging compliance with the excess and surplus line insurance law of New York. Created by statute and operating since 1989, ELANY facilitates communication between brokers and regulators; supports and encourages compliance with laws and regulations, including review and stamping of insurance documents; conducts financial review and oversight of non-admitted insurance markets; provides continuing education for excess line brokers; advocates before legislators and regulators; maintains an information database for reporting to regulators and assisting members with tax reporting; safeguards members, consumers and the marketplace against fraud; protects state revenues, and; serves as an industry representative organization.