New Mexico § 59A-8-12 Mortgage guaranty contingency reserve

New Mexico Statutes

§ 59A-8-12 — Mortgage guaranty contingency reserve

New Mexico § 59A-8-12

Ch. 59AInsurance Code

Art. 8Assets and Liabilities

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 59A-8-12 (2026).

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A.Casualty or surety insurers insuring real property mortgage or deed of trust lenders against loss by nonpayment of the indebtedness shall maintain a contingency reserve for protection of policyholders against the effects of adverse economic cycles.

B.The insurer shall contribute to such contingency reserve fifty percent of net premiums (gross premiums less premiums returned to policyholders) written on such insurance remaining after establishment of the unearned premium reserve.

C.Subject to the superintendent's approval, the contingency reserve shall be available for payment of losses only when the insurer's incurred losses in any one (1) calendar year exceed the rate formula expected losses by ten percent of the related earned premiums.

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A. Casualty or surety insurers insuring real property mortgage or deed of trust lenders against loss by nonpayment of the indebtedness shall maintain a contingency reserve for protection of policyholders against the effects of adverse economic cycles. B. The insurer shall contribute to such contingency reserve fifty percent of net premiums (gross premiums less premiums returned to policyholders) written on such insurance remaining after establishment of the unearned premium reserve. C. Subject to the superintendent's approval, the contingency reserve shall be available for payment of losses only when the insurer's incurred losses in any one (1) calendar year exceed the rate formula expected losses by ten percent of the related earned premiums.