Failure of an insurer transacting insurance in this state to have a certificate of authority shall not impair the validity of any act or contract of the insurer and shall not prevent the insurer from defending any action in any court in this state; but no such insurer shall be permitted to maintain an action in any court of this state to enforce any right, claim or demand arising out of any such transaction, other than as to a surplus line coverage duly written through a licensed surplus line broker of this state, until the insurer has obtained a certificate of authority.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, ยง 260.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 15 - Unauthorized Insurers
Section 59A-15-1 - Purposes of article.
Section 59A-15-2 - Representing or aiding unauthorized insurer prohibited.
Section 59A-15-3 - Inclusion of unauthorized insurer in coverage.
Section 59A-15-4 - Insurance independently procured; duty to report.
Section 59A-15-5 - Validity of contract not impaired; right of insurer as to court action.
Section 59A-15-6 - Superintendent is attorney of unauthorized insurer for service of process.
Section 59A-15-7 - Service of process on unauthorized insurer.
Section 59A-15-8 - Defense of action by unauthorized insurer; bond.
Section 59A-15-9 - Enforcement of foreign decrees.
Section 59A-15-10 - Penalty for violation.
Section 59A-15-11 - Unauthorized Insurers False Advertising Process Law; title.
Section 59A-15-12 - Notice to domiciliary supervisory official.
Section 59A-15-13 - Action by superintendent.
Section 59A-15-14 - Short title; Health Care Benefits Jurisdiction Act.
Section 59A-15-16 - Jurisdiction over health care benefits providers presumed.
Section 59A-15-17 - Demonstrating jurisdiction.
Section 59A-15-18 - Examination.
Section 59A-15-19 - Disclosure.
Section 59A-15-20 - Multiple-employer welfare arrangements; regulations.