EMERGENCY ORDERS EXTENDING ASR AND AUP FILING DEADLINES, WILDFIRE PRECAUTIONS, AND POLICYHOLDER ASSISTANCE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE Russell Toal DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Jennifer A. Catechis Main Office: 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Room 428, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Satellite Office: 6200 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Main Phone: (505) 827-4601 | Satellite Phone: (505) 322-2186 | Toll Free: (855) 4 - ASK - OSI www.osi.state.nm.us BULLETIN 2022-008 MAY 16, 2022 TO: ALL TITLE INSURERS AND TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS RE: EMERGENCY ORDERS EXTENDING ASR AND AUP FILING DEADLINES, WILDFIRE PRECAUTIONS, AND POLICYHOLDER ASSISTANCE Today the Superintendent of Insurance is issuing emergency orders extending the filing deadlines for the Agents’ and Underwriters’ Statistical Reports (“ASRs”) as well as the Annual Escrow Compliance Procedures (“Agreed Upon Procedures” or “AUP’) Reports. As described in more detail in the Superintendent’s Emergency Orders, the deadline for both reports is being extended from May 16, 2022 to June 30, 2022; or until the Governor rescinds one or more of her executive orders regarding the state of emergency she has declared for the following counties: • Colfax • Lincoln • Mora • San Miguel • Sandoval, • Taos, and • Valencia. Please note that the filing deadline extension applies only to agents with physical offices located in the above-listed counties. In case of a conflict between this Bulletin and the Emergency Orders, the Emergency Orders shall control. The relevant OSI docket numbers are 2022-014 and 2022- 015. Additionally, it is of great concern that the wildfire emergency might impact the integrity and availability of policyholder records, related documents, and title plant in the areas impacted by wildfire. All title insurers and agents are strongly encouraged to take every safe and reasonable precaution to ensure the preservation of policyholder records, related documents, and title plant. Residents who have left their homes and temporarily relocated to other areas may have lost access to title insurance records and related documents. All title insurers and agents are strongly encouraged to assist affected policyholders by providing them with duplicate records and related B U L L E T I N 2 0 2 2 - 0 0 8 P a g e | 2 Main Office: 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Room 428, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Satellite Office: 6200 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Main Phone: (505) 827-4601 | Satellite Phone: (505) 322-2186 | Toll Free: (855) 4 - ASK - OSI www.osi.state.nm.us documents to the extent possible when requested. In accordance with OSI rules, only the rates, fees, and charges established in the most recent rate case are allowed. See, New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 13, Chapter 14 and OSI Docket No. 2021-0061, Final Order (March 29, 2022). Any questions should be directed to Mickey Van Curen, OSI Title Bureau Compliance Officer, at Mickey.VanCuren@state.nm.us. ISSUED this 16th day of May, 2022. __________________________________ RUSSELL TOAL Superintendent of Insurance B U L L E T I N 2 0 2 2 - 0 0 8 P a g e | 3 Main Office: 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Room 428, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Satellite Office: 6200 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Main Phone: (505) 827-4601 | Satellite Phone: (505) 322-2186 | Toll Free: (855) 4 - ASK - OSI www.osi.state.nm.us