2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 59A - Insurance Code
Article 34 - Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurers
Section 59A-34-28 - Mutual members, contingent liability.
A. Except as to nonassessable policies as provided for in Section 577 [59A-34-31 NMSA 1978] of this article, each member of a domestic mutual insurer shall have contingent liability, pro rata and not one for another, for discharge of the insurer's obligation incurred while the member was a policyholder, which liability shall be in such maximum amount, not less than one nor more than six (6) times the premium for the member's policy at the annual premium rate, as specified in the insurer's articles of incorporation.
B. Every policy issued by the insurer shall contain a statement of the contingent liability.
C. Termination of the policy shall not relieve the member of contingent liability as to liabilities of the insurer incurred while the policy was in force.
D. Unrealized contingent liability of members does not constitute an asset of the insurer in any determination of financial condition.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, ยง 574.
