As used in this article “policy” means any contract of insurance, indemnity, health care, suretyship or annuity between the insurer and the insured, by whatever name such contract is called, and includes all clauses, riders, endorsements and papers which are a part thereof.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 59A-18-2

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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