A group life insurance policy shall contain in substance a provision that the validity of the policy shall not be contested, except for nonpayment of premiums, after it has been in force for two (2) years from its date of issue; and that no statement made by any person insured under the policy relating to his insurability shall be used in contesting the validity of the insurance with respect to which such statement was made after such insurance has been in force prior to the contest for a period of two (2) years during such person's lifetime nor unless contained in a written instrument signed by him; provided, however, that no such provision shall preclude assertion at any time of defenses based upon provisions in the policy which relate to eligibility for coverage.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, ยง 410.
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.