Regulation · State guide
Who regulates annuities in New Mexico, what protections exist, and where to verify a carrier or producer before you buy.
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If the insurer or producer didn't give you the required buyer's guide and disclosure document at or before the time you applied, New Mexico gives you at least 15 days after delivery to return the annuity contract without penalty.
13.9.12.8(C) NMAC (Annuity Disclosure) — New Mexico Administrative Code 13.9.12.8 — when disclosure shall be made, free-look period when buyer's guide and disclosure document are not provided at applicationVerified 2026-08-25
An insurance producer recommending an annuity must act in your best interest under the circumstances known at the time, without placing the producer's or the insurer's financial interest ahead of yours.
13.9.20.9 NMAC (Best interest obligations, Suitability in Annuity Transactions) — New Mexico Administrative Code 13.9.20.9 — duties of insurers and insurance producers, best interest obligationsVerified 2026-08-25
New Mexico taxes annuity income as ordinary state income, but if you are 65 or older you may be eligible for an exemption from taxable income of up to $8,000, depending on your income level, which can offset annuity or pension income.
NM Taxation and Revenue Department guidance — exemption for taxpayers 65 and older, up to $8,000 each — NM Taxation and Revenue Department — personal income tax overview, exemption for taxpayers 65 and olderVerified 2026-08-25
Fixed annuities are insurance products, so they are overseen by the state insurance department rather than by the SEC. The department licenses the carriers and the producers who sell them, and it takes consumer complaints.
Every state has a life and health insurance guaranty association that steps in when a member insurer fails. Coverage terms are set by state law and differ by state and by product. Contact the association directly for what applies to a specific contract.
This guide is educational. To review a specific contract in New Mexico, work with a producer licensed there — the New Mexico insurance department’s licence lookup confirms who is. You can also browse rates by state to see what carriers have filed.
This page is educational and is not legal, tax, or insurance advice. State rules change. Verify anything here with the New Mexico insurance department before acting.