Gov. Chris Sununu signed H.B.1046, which targets boater safety, into law on June 11, 2024. Effective Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, this new law requires that boat operators involved in accidents resulting in death, injury, or property damage must immediately stop and...
N.H.: Understanding S.B.423: Mandatory disclosure of insurance policy limits
In a recent legislative update, the New Hampshire Senate passed S.B.423, a bill that would introduce changes to improve transparency in the insurance industry—particularly in cases involving motor vehicle accidents. Sponsored by Sen. Sharon M. Carson, R-14, and...
N.H.: Are higher damage caps for wrongful death claims in the future?
As S.B.462 is set to be considered by the House for a vote this Thursday, it’s important for association members to recognize its potential impact on our industry. The bill, which emerged from the House Judiciary Committee with a 11-9 recommendation to pass without...
Do road conditions effect the wellness of the U.S. economy?
According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau, and analyzed by MoneyGeek, road conditions and the money spent on overall maintenance varies tremendously from state to state. What this seems to mean is that regardless...
Can carriers blacklist vehicles because of TikTok?
Last week, the New Hampshire Insurance Department released a reminder that insurance companies in the state could not decline to offer coverage for private passenger vehicles based on manufacturer. The NHID specifically cited two manufacturers as examples of carriers...
Conn./N.H./Vt.: New England’s midterm results
Connecticut’s, New Hampshire’s, and Vermont’s midterm results helped bolster the Democrats nationally, helped the Republicans keep two gubernatorial seats, and had strong turnouts across the three states. The Democrats held onto all the Senate seats up for election in...
PIANH installs 2022-23 officers at annual business meeting
CONCORD, N.H.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire elected its officers for the 2022-23 administrative year during its annual business meeting held on Sept. 29, at the 100 Club in Portsmouth, N.H. They are: Keith Maglia of Atkinson, N.H., was...
NHID approves NCCI 2023 WC loss cost decrease of 7%
The New Hampshire Insurance Department approved the original workers’ compensation voluntary loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 7% decrease. In addition, a decrease of 7% of the overall assigned risk rates...
N.H.: One last push before the session ends
The 2021-22 legislative session is wrapping up this week with the House and Senate set to complete all their work by May 26, 2022. The Legislature just completed the committee of conference phase, which is when committees made up of four House members and three...
N.H.: Auto-deductibles legislation introduced in state Senate
Now that the holidays are behind us, we can focus on the upcoming 2022 legislative session in New Hampshire. A look at who’s in charge On one hand, you may recall that Republicans in the state House of Representatives hold a slim majority (207-186-1) in that chamber....