New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 13 - INSURANCE
Chapter 10 - HEALTH INSURANCE
Part 15 - LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Section 13.10.15.35 - EXEMPTION FROM LOSS RATIO REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 13 NM Admin Code 13.10.15.35

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

Issuers of a life insurance policy that funds long-term care benefits entirely by accelerating the death benefit are exempted from 13.10.15.32 NMAC if they provide to the Superintendent:

A. a statement that the interest credited to determine cash value accumulations, including long-term care, if any, are guaranteed to be not less than the minimum guaranteed interest rate for cash value accumulations without long-term care set forth in the policy.

B. a statement that the life insurance policy meets the requirements of the standard non-forfeiture law, Section 59A-20-31NMSA 1978.

C. a statement that the life insurance policy reserves are set based upon Section 59A-8-5 NMSA 1978.

D. a statement that the policy meets the disclosure requirements of this rule and Section 59A-23A NMSA 1978.

E. a statement that any policy illustration used meets the requirements of rules adopted by the superintendent.

F. an actuarial memorandum which shall include:

(1) a description of the basis on which the long-term care rates were determined;

(2) a description of the basis for the reserves;

(3) a summary of the type of policy benefits, renewability, general marketing method and limits on ages of issuance;

(4) a description and a table of each actuarial assumption used. For expenses, an insurer must include percent of premium, dollars per policy and dollars per unit of benefits, if any;

(5) a description and a table of the anticipated policy reserves and additional reserves to be held in each future year for active lives; and

(6) the estimated average annual premium per policy and the average issue age;

G. a statement as to whether underwriting is performed at the time of application. The statement must indicate whether underwriting is used and, if used, the statement must include a description of the type or types of underwriting used, such as medical underwriting or functional assessment underwriting. Concerning a group policy, the statement must indicate whether the enrollee or any dependent will be underwritten and when underwriting occurs.

H. a description of the effect of the long-term care policy provision on the required premiums, nonforfeiture values and reserves on the underlying life insurance policy both for active lives and those in long-term care claim status.

I. a certification by an actuary who is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries that the information contained in the memorandum is proper to the best of the actuary's knowledge and judgment.

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