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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 59A - Insurance Code
Article 16 - Trade Practices and Frauds
Section 59A-16-12 - Discrimination in insurance. (1984)
NM Stat § 59A-16-12 (2013) What's This?
59A-16-12. Discrimination in insurance. (1984)
No insurer shall, on the basis of the race, color, religion or national origin of any individual or group of persons:
A. refuse to make insurance available to any applicant for insurance; or
B. treat any such applicant or insured differently than any other applicant or insured with respect to the terms, conditions, rates, benefits or requirements of any such insurance contract.
This section shall not apply to life insurance contracts or annuities entered into prior to the section's effective date. This section shall not be construed to affect criteria for acceptance into membership of any fraternal benefit society.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 279.1.
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