Latest New Mexico Headlines

All the headlines from our New Mexico Topic Page, ordered by recency.

ALLIANCE QUESTIONS N.M. PRIVACY RULES

Jan 14 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers has questioned the legality of recently adopted privacy regulations in New Mexico. According to Rey Becker, president of property/casualty for the Alliance, “Earlier this year, the...

Alliance Says New Mexico Privacy Rules Violate State Law

Jan 3 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers has questioned the legality of recently adopted privacy regulations in New Mexico. “Earlier this year, the New Mexico Legislature directed the superintendent of insurance to adopt...

Insurers To Be Reimbursed for Cerro Grande Fire Claims

Aug 9 2001 // The federal government is working to reimburse insurance companies for all claims they paid to their customers for damage caused by the Cerro Grande fires in New Mexico last year. Payments are expected to begin in January...

NM REGULATOR RETURNS FIRE

Mar 5 2001 // Former New Mexico Insurance Superintendent Don Letherer is suing several current and former state regulatory officials for wrongful termination. Letherer charges that the officials fired him in late Janaury in part because...

Former New Mexico Insurance Superintendent Claims Wrongful Termination

Feb 23 2001 // Former New Mexico Insurance Superintendent Don Letherer is suing several current and former state regulatory officials for wrongful termination according to a Business Insurance report.Letherer charges that the officials...

IIAA Honors 2000 National Awards Program

Oct 30 2000 // Top honors in the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s 2000 National Awards Program were presented today to the Independent Insurance Agents of New Mexico, the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, and the...

Public Service Co. of New Mexico to Receive $13.75 Million Settlement

Sep 8 2000 // Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) announced that it had settled against an unspecified number insurance companies, individuals and other entities in litigation stemming from the alleged “under-performance”...

It’s a Dog’s Life… And an Agent’s Lot

Aug 14 2000 // What is the most authoritative source of truthful information in the whole universe? No question about it. It’s Southwest Airlines’ Spirit magazine. You know. The magazine found in the seat pocket right in...

Clinton Signs New Mexico Fire Victims Legislation

Jul 14 2000 // President Clinton signed legislation yesterday designed to provide compensation to victims of recent New Mexico wildfires. The new bill will affect the owners of more than 400 homes destroyed by fires that were sparked in...

Insurers Will Pay Nearly $70 Million In New Mexico Brush Fire

May 30 2000 // Insurers will pay an estimated $70 million on more than 6,000 claims resulting from the Cerro Grande, N.M. wildfire that raged out of control for nearly three weeks after it was ignited by the National Park Service,...

Foremost Extends Premium Deadlines for New Mexico Fire Victims

May 24 2000 // While continuing to monitor the disaster situation in New Mexico, the companies of Foremost Insurance Group is extending premium payment deadlines to customers living in Rio Arriba, Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe...