§ 404. Procedures. (a) If the superintendent has reason to believe
that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, an act defined in
section 155.05 of the penal law, with respect to personal or commercial
insurance transactions, the business of life settlements, section 176.05
or section 176.40 of such law, the superintendent may make such
investigation within or without this state as the superintendent deems
necessary to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or to determine
whether any person has violated or is about to violate any such
provision of the penal law.

(b) A person having material located outside the state and requested
by the superintendent may make it available to the superintendent or his
representative to be examined at the place where it is located. The
superintendent may designate representatives, including officials of the
state in which the material is located, to inspect the material on his
behalf, and he may respond to similar requests from officials of other
states.