A. A risk retention group seeking a New Mexico certificate of authority shall, pursuant to the provisions of the New Mexico Insurance Code, be licensed to write only liability insurance pursuant to the Risk Retention and Purchasing Group Act and, except as provided elsewhere in that act, must comply with all of the laws, rules, regulations and requirements applicable to insurers obtaining a certificate of authority as a domestic insurer and with Sections 5 through 16 [59A-55-5 to 59A-55-16 NMSA 1978] of the Risk Retention and Purchasing Group Act to the extent such requirements are not a limitation on the laws, rules, regulations or requirements of New Mexico.
B. Before it may offer insurance in any state, each New Mexico domiciled risk retention group shall submit for approval to the New Mexico superintendent a plan of operation or feasibility study. The risk retention group shall submit an appropriate revision in the event of any subsequent material change in any item of the plan of operation or feasibility study, within ten days of any such change. The group shall not offer any additional kinds of liability insurance in this state or in any other state until a revision of such plan or study is approved by the superintendent.
C. At the time of filing its application for a certificate of authority, the risk retention group shall provide to the superintendent any information and fees the superintendent requires for the application process.
History: Laws 1988, ch. 125, § 4.
Cross references. — For the Insurance Code, see 59A-1-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 55 - Risk Retention and Purchasing Groups
Section 59A-55-1 - Short title.
Section 59A-55-3 - Definitions.
Section 59A-55-4 - Risk retention groups authorized in New Mexico.
Section 59A-55-5 - Risk retention groups not having a New Mexico certificate of authority.
Section 59A-55-6 - Risk retention groups; reports.
Section 59A-55-7 - Compliance with unfair claims settlement practices.
Section 59A-55-8 - Deceptive, false or fraudulent practices.
Section 59A-55-9 - Examination regarding financial condition.
Section 59A-55-10 - Notice to purchasers.
Section 59A-55-11 - Prohibited acts regarding solicitation or sale.
Section 59A-55-12 - Prohibition on ownership by an insurance company.
Section 59A-55-13 - Prohibited coverage.
Section 59A-55-14 - Delinquency proceedings.
Section 59A-55-15 - Penalties.
Section 59A-55-16 - Operation prior to enactment of act.
Section 59A-55-17 - Compulsory associations.
Section 59A-55-18 - Purchasing groups' exemption from certain laws.
Section 59A-55-19 - Notice and registration requirements of purchasing groups.
Section 59A-55-20 - Restrictions on insurance purchased by purchasing groups.
Section 59A-55-23 - Penalties.
Section 59A-55-24 - Duty of insurance producers to obtain license.
Section 59A-55-25 - Binding effect of orders issued in United States district court.