In Chase Scientific Research v. NIA Group (96 NY2d 20), the Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and held that insurance brokers and agents are not professionals and therefore not within the ambit of CPLR 214 (6) regarding the time limitation applicable to nonmedical malpractice claims. As a result, the Court of Appeals concluded that actions against agents and brokers are governed by the limitation periods applicable to negligence actions (CPLR 214 [4]) and breach of contract actions (CPLR 213 [2]).