2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 59A - Insurance Code
Article 18 - The Insurance Contract
Section 59A-18-23 - Delivery of policy, motor vehicle vendors, mortgagees, pledgees.
A. If the original policy is delivered or is so required to be delivered to or for deposit with any vendor, mortgagee or pledgee of any motor vehicle, in which policy any interest of the vendee, mortgagor or pledgor in or with respect to such vehicle is insured, a duplicate of the policy setting forth the name and address of the insurer, insurance classification of vehicle, type of coverage, limits of liability, premiums for the respective coverages, and duration of the policy, or memorandum thereof containing the same information, shall be delivered by the vendor, mortgagee or pledgee to each such vendee, mortgagor or pledgor named in the policy or coming within the group of persons designated in the policy to be so included. If the policy does not provide coverage of legal liability of the vendee, mortgagor or pledgor for injury to persons or damage to property of third parties, a statement of such fact shall be printed, written or stamped conspicuously on the face of the duplicate policy or memorandum.
B. This section does not apply to inland marine floater policies.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 352.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Insurer's duty, and effect of its failure, to provide insured or payee with copy of policy or other adequate documentation of its terms, 78 A.L.R.4th 9.
