At oral argument in Rodriguez v. Allstate, counsel debated whether insurers may enforce shortened time‑to‑sue clauses without showing substantial prejudice, and whether overruling long‑standing precedents should apply retroactively.

The Office of Superintendent of Insurance asked lawmakers to include routine Patient Compensation Fund settlements in its operating budget, to fund expanded market‑conduct and financial review capability, and to add staff to the insurance‑fraud law‑enforcement unit; the committee adopted the LFC recommendation and asked analysts to examine two fraud positions.

Senate Bill 124 empowers New Mexico's insurance superintendent to issue civil investigative subpoenas

Insurance producers may reinstate lapsed licenses within twelve months without retaking exams.

Hernandez introduces House Bill 369 to modify licensing time frames and fees.

Legislators introduce Senate Bill 403 to define and prohibit new unfair claims practices.