New Mexico § 59A-41-40 Sale, disposition of assets and compromise of certain

New Mexico Statutes

§ 59A-41-40 — Sale, disposition of assets and compromise of certain

New Mexico § 59A-41-40

Ch. 59AInsurance Code

Art. 41Conservation, Rehabilitation and Liquidation

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 59A-41-40 (2026).

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claims. A. The superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court:

(1)sue or be sued;

(2)sell or otherwise dispose of the real or personal property, or any part thereof, of an insurer against whom a proceeding has been brought under this article; and (3) sell or compound all doubtful or uncollectible debts or claims owed by or owing to such insurer including claims based upon assessment levied against a member of a mutual or reciprocal insurer. B. Whenever the amount of any such debt or claim owed by or owing to such insurer does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200), the superintendent may compromise or compound the same upon such terms as he may deem for the best interests of the insurer without obtaining the approval of the court. The superintendent may, subject to the approval

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claims. A. The superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court: (1) sue or be sued; (2) sell or otherwise dispose of the real or personal property, or any part thereof, of an insurer against whom a proceeding has been brought under this article; and (3) sell or compound all doubtful or uncollectible debts or claims owed by or owing to such insurer including claims based upon assessment levied against a member of a mutual or reciprocal insurer. B. Whenever the amount of any such debt or claim owed by or owing to such insurer does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200), the superintendent may compromise or compound the same upon such terms as he may deem for the best interests of the insurer without obtaining the approval of the court. The superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court, sell or agree to sell, or offer to sell, any assets of such an insurer to such of its creditors who may desire to participate in the purchase thereof, to be paid for, in all or in part, out of dividends payable to such creditors, and, upon the application of the superintendent, the court may designate representatives to act for such creditors in the purchase, holding and/or management of such assets, and the superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court, advance the expenses of such representatives against the security of the claims of such creditors.