NM INS Adjuster Licensing Obligations


On Apr. 12, NM INS issued bulletin addressing licensing discrepancies.


  • NM INS issued Bulletin 2023-006, concerning adjuster licensing requirements.
  • Bulletin issued pursuant to NM INS 59A-2-8, NM INS 59A-11-10, NM INS 59A-13-5.
  • Additionally, bulletin was issued pursuant to NM INS 13.1.2.1 and NM INS 13.1.2.10.
  • Aims to address discrepancies between requirements in NM INS 59A and NM INS 13.
  • Discrepancies revealed by inquiries on licensing of resident, nonresident adjusters.
  • Adjuster Licensing
  • Producer licensing bureau is updating, revising NM INS 13, including for discrepancies.
  • Given that State statute controls when administrative rule conflicts with a statute, the Bureau will be using statutory provisions in administering adjuster licensing rules.
  • Per statute, if resident State issued resident adjuster license, must obtain that license.
  • New Mexico will work with adjusters until Jan. 1, 2025 to meet these requirements.
  • If adjuster's State does not license them, may name a designated home State (DHS).
  • Fingerprints are required for residents only, adjusters that select New Mexico as DHS.
  • Non-Resident continuing education in resident/Reciprocal State requiring 24 hours.
  • Adjusters advised that any directive/explanatory statement contained in prior bulletin is repealed to extent any prior bulletin provides conflicting direction or explanation.

Regulators NM INS
Entity Types Ins
Reference Bul 2023-006, 4/12/2023; Citation: *NM INS* 13, 13.1.2.1, 13.1.2.10, 59A, 59A-2-8, 59A-11-10, 59A-13-5;
Functions Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Registration/Licensing; Training
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Health; Insurance-Life; Insurance-Property
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 4/12/2023
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 169517
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 4/12/2023
Report Section US Insurance

Last substantive update on 04/17/2023