A. An insurer may invest in the stocks of other solvent insurers formed under the laws of this or another state, which stocks meet the applicable requirements of Section 142 [59A-9-9 NMSA 1978] (preferred or guaranteed stocks) or 143 [59A-9-10 NMSA 1978] (common stocks) of this article. B. With the superintendent's advance written consent an insurer may acquire and hold controlling interest in or all outstanding voting stock of another such insurer. The superintendent shall not consent to any such acquisition if he finds it not in the best interests of the insurers involved, or of their respective policyholders or stockholders, or that the acquisition would materially tend to lessen competition or to result in any monopoly in the insurance business in this state. C. Stock so acquired shall be included with other stock investments for the purpose of the limit of aggregate investments stated in Subsection B of Section 143 of this article. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 144.
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