N.M. Admin. Code § 13.2.2.21 - SUPERVISORY COLLEGES

A. Participation by superintendent. With respect to any insurer registered under Section 59A-37-11 NMSA 1978, and in accordance with Subsection C below, the superintendent may participate in a supervisory college for any domestic insurer that is part of an insurance holding company system with international operations in order to determine compliance by the insurer with these rules. The superintendent may, with respect to supervisory colleges:

(1) Initiate the establishment of a supervisory college;

(2) Clarify the membership and participation of other supervisors in the supervisory college;

(3) Clarify the functions of the supervisory college and the role of other regulators, including the establishment of a group-wide supervisor;

(4) Coordinate the ongoing activities of the supervisory college, including planning meetings, supervisory activities, and processes for information sharing;

(5) Establish a crisis management plan; and

(6) Take other reasonable actions within the scope of the superintendent's authority.

B. Expenses. A registered insurer subject to this section shall be liable for and shall pay the reasonable expense of the superintendent's participation in a supervisory college in accordance with Subsection C below, including reasonable travel expenses. For purpose of this section, a supervisory college may be covered as either a temporary or permanent forum for communication and cooperation between the regulators charged with the supervision of the insurer or its affiliates, and the superintendent may establish regular assessment to the insurer for the payment of these expenses.

C. Supervisory College. In order to assess the business strategy, financial position, legal and regulatory position, risk exposure, risk management and governance processes, and as part of the examination of individual insurer's in accordance with Section 59A-37-23 NMSA 1978, the superintendent may participate in a supervisory college with other regulators charged with supervision of the insurer of its affiliates, including other state, federal and international regulatory agencies. The superintendent may enter into agreements in accordance with Section 59A-37-23 NMSA 1978 providing the basis for cooperation between the superintendent and the other regulatory agencies, and the activities of the supervisory college. Nothing in this section shall delegate to the supervisory college the authority of the superintendent to regulate or supervise the insurer or its affiliates within the superintendent's jurisdiction.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 13.2.2.21

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 14, July 24, 2018, eff. 7/24/2018, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, September 29, 2020, eff. 10/1/2020