New Mexico Statutes
Article 16 - Trade Practices and Frauds
Section 59A-16-29 - Penalties.

In addition to any applicable suspension, revocation or refusal to continue any certificate of authority or license under the Insurance Code, a penalty for violation of any provision of this article may be imposed by the superintendent in accordance with Section 59A-1-18 NMSA 1978.
History: 1978 Comp., § 59A-16-29, enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 111, § 13.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1991, ch. 111, § 13 repealed former 59A-16-29 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 296, relating to penalties, and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 1991.
Cross references. — For the Insurance Code, see 59A-1-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 43 Am. Jur. 2d Insurance § 59.
Value of insured's assets as limitation, in action by insured or insured's assignee for liability insurer's wrongful failure to defend, on recovery of amount of judgment against insured in excess of policy amount, 36 A.L.R.4th 922.
44 C.J.S. Insurance §§ 96, 97.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 59A - Insurance Code

Article 16 - Trade Practices and Frauds

Section 59A-16-1 - Scope of article.

Section 59A-16-2 - Purpose of article.

Section 59A-16-3 - Practices and acts prohibited, in general.

Section 59A-16-4 - Misrepresentation, false advertising of policies.

Section 59A-16-5 - False information, advertising.

Section 59A-16-6 - "Twisting" prohibited.

Section 59A-16-7 - Replacement of life insurance.

Section 59A-16-7.1 - Unclaimed life insurance benefits.

Section 59A-16-8 - Falsification, omission of records; misleading financial statements.

Section 59A-16-9 - Publication of nonstatutory financial statements.

Section 59A-16-10 - Defamation.

Section 59A-16-11 - Unfair discrimination prohibited; life and health insurance.

Section 59A-16-11.1 - Medical Insurance Pool Act; unfair referral.

Section 59A-16-12 - Discrimination in insurance.

Section 59A-16-12.1 - Discrimination on the basis of deterioration in health.

Section 59A-16-13 - Prohibiting sex discrimination in insurance.

Section 59A-16-13.1 - Craniomandibular and temporomandibular joint disorders.

Section 59A-16-13.2 - Discrimination on the basis of blindness.

Section 59A-16-14 - Coercion of business prohibited; notice required; charges prohibited.

Section 59A-16-15 - Discrimination; rebates and certain inducements prohibited; life, health and annuity contracts.

Section 59A-16-16 - Exceptions to discrimination, rebate and inducement prohibition; life, health and annuity contracts.

Section 59A-16-17 - Discrimination, rebates and certain inducements prohibited; other coverages.

Section 59A-16-18 - Receipt of rebates and inducements; penalty.

Section 59A-16-19 - Monopolistic practices prohibited.

Section 59A-16-20 - Unfair claims practices defined and prohibited.

Section 59A-16-20.1 - Homeowner's casualty insurance; premium rate and policy; protection after natural disaster.

Section 59A-16-21 - Payment of claim by check, draft or electronic transfer; failure to pay; interest.

Section 59A-16-21.1 - Health plan requirements.

Section 59A-16-21.2 - Health benefits plans; prohibition; unlicensed health benefits plans; unapproved health benefits plans.

Section 59A-16-21.3 - Health care providers; surprise billing prohibited.

Section 59A-16-22 - Record of complaints required.

Section 59A-16-23 - False applications, claims, proofs of loss.

Section 59A-16-24 - Illegal dealing in premiums; excess charges for coverage.

Section 59A-16-25 - Knowledge of insurer of prohibited acts.

Section 59A-16-26 - Insurer name; deceptive use prohibited.

Section 59A-16-27 - Desist orders for prohibited practices.

Section 59A-16-28 - Procedure as to undefined practices.

Section 59A-16-29 - Penalties.

Section 59A-16-30 - Private right of action.