Rules for valuing property an insurer takes over

(a) Real property acquired pursuant to a mortgage loan or a contract for a deed, in the absence of a recent appraisal deemed by the commissioner to be reliable, shall not be valued at an amount greater than the unpaid principal of the defaulted loan or contract at the date of the acquisition, with accrued interest thereon for not in excess of eighteen months, together with any taxes and expenses paid or incurred in connection with the acquisition, the cost of improvements thereafter made by the insurer, and any amounts thereafter paid by the insurer on assessments levied for improvements in connection with the property. (b) Other real property held by an insurer shall not be valued at any amount in excess of fair value. (c) Personal property acquired pursuant to security agreements made under section 431:6-310 shall not be valued at an amount greater than the unpaid balance of principal on the defaulted loan at the date of acquisition together with taxes and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, or the fair value of the property, whichever amount is the lesser.