New Mexico § 59A-9-26 Prohibited investments and investment underwriting

New Mexico Statutes

§ 59A-9-26 — Prohibited investments and investment underwriting

New Mexico § 59A-9-26

Ch. 59AInsurance Code

Art. 9Investments

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 59A-9-26 (2026).

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A. In addition to investments excluded pursuant to other provisions of the Insurance Code, an insurer shall not acquire, invest in or lend upon the security of:

(1)issued shares of its own capital stock, except as provided in Section 568 [59A-34-22 NMSA 1978] of the Insurance Code (purchase of own shares by stock insurer). No such shares shall be deemed an asset of the insurer in any determination of its financial condition;

(2)securities issued by a corporation or enterprise the controlling interest of which is, or will after such acquisition by the insurer be, held directly or indirectly by the insurer or any combination of the insurer and the insurer's directors, officers, subsidiaries or controlling stockholders (other than the parent corporation), and the spouses and children of any

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A. In addition to investments excluded pursuant to other provisions of the Insurance Code, an insurer shall not acquire, invest in or lend upon the security of: (1) issued shares of its own capital stock, except as provided in Section 568 [59A-34-22 NMSA 1978] of the Insurance Code (purchase of own shares by stock insurer). No such shares shall be deemed an asset of the insurer in any determination of its financial condition; (2) securities issued by a corporation or enterprise the controlling interest of which is, or will after such acquisition by the insurer be, held directly or indirectly by the insurer or any combination of the insurer and the insurer's directors, officers, subsidiaries or controlling stockholders (other than the parent corporation), and the spouses and children of any of the foregoing individuals. Investments in controlled insurance corporations or subsidiaries under Sections 144 and 145 [59A-9-11 and 59A- 9-12 NMSA 1978] of this article are not subject to this section; (3) any note or other evidence of indebtedness of any director, officer, employee or controlling stockholder of the insurer, or of the spouse or child of any of the foregoing individuals, except as to policy loans authorized under Section 148 [59A-9-15 NMSA 1978] of this article; or (4) any real estate in which any officer or director or controlling stockholder (other than parent corporation) of the insurer has a financial interest. B. No insurer shall underwrite or participate in underwriting of an offering of securities or property of any other person. This provision shall not prohibit the insurer from having a subsidiary which is a principal underwriter of a registered investment company (mutual fund). C. No insurer shall enter into an agreement to withhold from sale any of its securities or property, and disposition of its assets shall at all times be within control of the insurer.