For the purposes of this act [59A-21-26 to 59A-21-28 NMSA 1978], "published monthly average" means "Moody's corporate bond yield average-monthly average corporates" as published by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto or in the event that "Moody's corporate bond yield average-monthly average corporates" is no longer published, a substantially similar average as established by regulation of the superintendent of insurance.
History: 1978 Comp., § 59-16-45, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 283, § 2; 1978 Comp., § 59-16-45, recompiled as § 59A-21-27 by Laws 1987, ch. 259, § 32.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1983, ch. 283, § 4, provides that the provisions of the act shall not apply to any insurance contract issued before the effective date of the act unless the policyholder agrees in writing to the applicability of such provisions.
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.