LegalFix

Section 59A-16-11 - Unfair discrimination prohibited; life and health insurance.

NM Stat § 59A-16-11 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

No insurer or person shall make or permit any unfair discrimination:

A. between individuals of the same class and equal expectation of life in rates charged for any contract of life insurance or of life annuity, or in dividends or other benefits payable thereon, or in any other of the terms and conditions of such contract; or

B. between individuals and risks of the same class and of essentially the same hazard, in amount of premium, fees or rates charged for any policy or contract of health insurance or in the benefits payable thereunder, or in any of the terms or conditions of such policy or contract, or in any other manner whatever.

History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 279.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — State regulation of insurer's right to classify insureds for premium or other underwriting purposes by occupation, 57 A.L.R.4th 625.

The Propriety, under ERISA (29 USCS § 1001 et seq.) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 USCS § 12101 et seq.), of Capping Health Insurance Coverage for HIV-Related Claims, 131 A.L.R. Fed. 191.

44 C.J.S. Insurance § 362.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
Section 59A-16-11 - Unfair discrimination prohibited; life and health insurance.