A. No policy of group life insurance shall be delivered in this state unless it contains in substance the provisions as required by Sections 409 through 419 [59A-21-12 to 59A-21-22 NMSA 1978] of this article or provisions which, in the superintendent's opinion, are more favorable to the persons insured, or at least as favorable to the persons insured and more favorable to the policyholder.
B. The provisions set out in Sections 414 through 418 [59A-21-17 to 59A-21-21 NMSA 1978] of this article do not apply to policies issued to a creditor to insure debtors of such creditor.
C. The standard provisions required for individual life insurance shall not apply to group life insurance policies.
D. If a group life insurance policy is on a plan of insurance other than the term plan, it shall contain a nonforfeiture provision or provisions which, in the superintendent's opinion, is or are equitable to the insured persons and to the policyholder; but nothing herein shall be construed to require that group life insurance policies contain the same nonforfeiture provisions as are required for individual life insurance policies.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 408.
Cross references. — For existing forms and filings, see notes following 59A-5-21 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 44 C.J.S. Insurance § 300.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 21 - Group Life Insurance
Section 59A-21-1 - Short title; purpose.
Section 59A-21-2 - Group contracts must meet requirements.
Section 59A-21-3 - "Group policy" defined.
Section 59A-21-4 - Employee groups.
Section 59A-21-5 - Debtor groups.
Section 59A-21-6 - Labor union groups.
Section 59A-21-7 - Trustee groups.
Section 59A-21-8 - Association groups.
Section 59A-21-9 - Discretionary groups.
Section 59A-21-10 - Dependents' coverage.
Section 59A-21-11 - Standard and required provisions.
Section 59A-21-12 - Grace period.
Section 59A-21-13 - Noncontestability.
Section 59A-21-14 - Statements by insured.
Section 59A-21-15 - Evidence of insurability.
Section 59A-21-16 - Misstatement of age.
Section 59A-21-17 - Payment to beneficiary; funeral expenses.
Section 59A-21-18 - Certificate or statement of insurance protection.
Section 59A-21-20 - Conversion privilege; termination of group policy.
Section 59A-21-21 - Conversion privilege; death benefit.
Section 59A-21-22 - Conversion privilege; extension by failure to give notice.
Section 59A-21-23 - Continuance of coverage during total disability.
Section 59A-21-24 - Assignment of interest under policy.
Section 59A-21-25 - Coverage under group policy issued in another state.
Section 59A-21-27 - Definition.
Section 59A-21-28 - Maximum rate of interest on policy loans.