A. Subject to the limitation set forth in the power of attorney or policy, if the assets of a domestic reciprocal insurer are at any time insufficient to discharge its liabilities, other than any liability on account of funds contributed by the attorney or others, and to maintain the required surplus, its attorney shall forthwith make up the deficiency or levy an assessment upon the subscribers for the amount needed to make up the deficiency.
B. If the attorney fails to make up such deficiency or to make the assessment within thirty (30) days after the superintendent orders him to do so, or if the deficiency is not fully made up within sixty (60) days after the date the assessment was made, the insurer shall be deemed insolvent and shall be proceeded against as authorized by the Insurance Code.
C. If liquidation of such an insurer is ordered, an assessment shall be levied upon the subscribers for such an amount, subject to the limits provided by this article, as the superintendent determines to be necessary to discharge all liabilities of the insurer, exclusive of any funds contributed by the attorney or other persons, but including the reasonable cost of the liquidation.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 683.
Cross references. — For the Insurance Code, see 59A-1-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 39 - Reciprocal Insurers
Section 59A-39-1 - "Reciprocal" insurance defined.
Section 59A-39-2 - Scope of chapter; existing insurers.
Section 59A-39-3 - Insuring powers of reciprocals.
Section 59A-39-4 - Name; suits.
Section 59A-39-6 - Organization of reciprocal insurer.
Section 59A-39-7 - Certificate of authority.
Section 59A-39-8 - Power of attorney.
Section 59A-39-9 - Modifications.
Section 59A-39-10 - Attorney's bond.
Section 59A-39-11 - Deposit in lieu of bond.
Section 59A-39-12 - Action on bond.
Section 59A-39-13 - Service of process; judgment.
Section 59A-39-14 - Contributions to insurer.
Section 59A-39-15 - Financial condition; method of determining.
Section 59A-39-16 - Who may be subscribers.
Section 59A-39-17 - Subscribers' advisory committee.
Section 59A-39-18 - Subscribers' liability.
Section 59A-39-19 - Subscribers' liability on judgment.
Section 59A-39-20 - Assessments.
Section 59A-39-21 - Time limit for assessments.
Section 59A-39-22 - Aggregate liability.
Section 59A-39-23 - Nonassessable policies.
Section 59A-39-24 - Subscribers' share in assets.