N.M. Stat. § 59A-18-12. Filing of forms and classifications; review of effect upon insured: The Insurance Contract – New Mexico

Status: Enacted
Year Enacted: 1984
Year Amended: 2011
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An insurance policy, health care plan or annuity contract shall not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state, nor shall an assumption certificate, endorsement, rider or application that becomes a part of a policy or health care plan be used, until a copy of the form and the classification of risks pertaining to the policy or health care plan has been filed with the superintendent. Except for a filing for health insurance or health care plan rates, a filing shall be made at least sixty days before its proposed effective date. A filing made pursuant to this section shall not become effective nor shall it be used until approved by the superintendent pursuant to Section 59A-18-14 NMSA 1978, at which time it may be used. A filing related to health insurance or health care plan or rates shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5 [59A-18-13 NMSA 1978] of this 2011 act. A filing for any kind of insurance other than life insurance, health care plans or health insurance, as defined in the Insurance Rate Regulation Law, shall be deemed to meet the requirements of Chapter 59A, Article 18 NMSA 1978 to become effective unless disapproved pursuant to Section 59A-18-14 NMSA 1978 by the superintendent before the expiration of the waiting period or an extension of the waiting period; provided, that:


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