The New Hampshire Insurance Department has issued Bulletin Docket #INS 25-016-AB, to address the increasing reliance on aerial imagery in property underwriting. The bulletin highlights concerns about insurers refusing to write or renew homeowners policies based solely...
On Jan. 8, 2025, the New Hampshire General Court signaled the beginning of the 2025 legislative session. With this came the introduction of H.B.434, a new bill that would amend RSA 264:18, which if passed, promises significant relief and convenience for consumers...
The stars of the insurance industry were out for the annual New Hampshire Symposium on the evening of Aug. 29, 2024. Thank you to the sponsors and attendees for making this event a success. PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Kevin Lasante and Cate Tanzer from Merchants Insurance Group, PIA National Director and PIANH past President Lyle Fulkerson and PIANH Secretary/Treasurer Casey Hadlock
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 5.6% decrease. These loss costs will take effect Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. For...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...