A. If an insurer takes an adverse action based upon credit information, the insurer shall notify the consumer in writing, or in the same medium as the application or renewal, of the nature of the adverse action, the reasons for the adverse action and the insurer's extraordinary life circumstances exception policies and procedures as provided by Section 5 [59A-17A-5 NMSA 1978] of the Personal Insurance Credit Information Act.
B. The notification shall identify, in clear and simple language and in descending order of importance, the four most important factors that prevented the consumer from receiving a more favorable insurance score. The factors shall be identified with sufficient specificity that a consumer can identify the factors on a standard credit report.
C. In addition to the information described in Subsections A and B of this section, the notification shall include any other language prescribed by rule issued by the superintendent.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 275, § 8.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 275, § 13 made Laws 2005, ch. 275, § 8 effective January 1, 2006.
Applicability. — Laws 2005, ch. 275, § 12 provided that Laws 2005, ch. 275, §§ 1 through 11 apply to personal insurance policies written to be effective or renewed on or after January 1, 2006.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 17A - Personal Insurance Credit Information Act
Section 59A-17A-1 - Short title.
Section 59A-17A-2 - Purpose and application.
Section 59A-17A-3 - Definitions.
Section 59A-17A-4 - Use of credit information; limits on use.
Section 59A-17A-5 - Exception procedures.
Section 59A-17A-6 - Error correction.
Section 59A-17A-7 - Initial notification of use of credit information.
Section 59A-17A-8 - Adverse action notification.
Section 59A-17A-9 - Insurance scoring filings.