New Hampshire Insurance Department News

New Hampshire Approves NCCI’s Loss Cost Decrease Filing

The New Hampshire Insurance Department announced Wednesday that it has approved the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) advisory loss cost and rating values filing to be effective Jan. 1, 2015. The approved voluntary loss cost change is a decrease …

N.H. Resident Sentenced to Prison for Felony Insurance Fraud

The New Hampshire Insurance Department announced that a Nashua, N.H., resident pleaded guilty in Hillsborough County Superior Court on Oct. 9 to two charges of felony insurance fraud and one felony charge of bail jumping, stemming from a fraudulent insurance …

N.H. Insurance Department Appoints Financial Regulation Director

The New Hampshire Insurance Department recently appointed Deb Stone as director of financial regulation. Stone, who formerly served as an actuary and director of market regulation division at the Insurance Department, brings almost 30 years of insurance industry experience to …

N.H. Issues Consumer Clarification on ‘Multi-State’ Health Insurance Plans

The New Hampshire Insurance Department issued a consumer clarification for state residents Thursday explaining what the term “multi-state” means on the state’s federally facilitated health insurance marketplace, HealthCare.gov. The insurance department explained for New Hampshire residents who have purchased or …

Data Show Rising Workers’ Comp Medical Costs in New Hampshire

In the world of workers’ compensation, the fees charged by the health care community are significantly more expensive on average in New Hampshire than in other states, according to the New Hampshire insurance department. “Medical costs in New Hampshire have …

N.H. Insurance Department Finds Way to Accept $5M Grant

The New Hampshire insurance department announced on Aug. 2 that it has found a way around Republican legislative efforts to block New Hampshire from spending a $5 million grant educating consumers about the federal health care overhaul law. In a …

N.H. Commissioner Sevigny’s Reappointment Confirmed by Exec Council

New Hampshire’s Executive Council has unanimously confirmed on Wednesday the reappointment of Roger Sevigny to another five-year term as the state’s insurance commissioner.New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan nominated Sevigny to another term last month, pending final approval and confirmation by …

N.H. Gov. Nominates Sevigny to Continue to Serve as Insurance Commissioner

New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan nominated Roger Sevigny to another five-year term as the state’s insurance commissioner. The governor formally made the nomination Wednesday at the Executive Council meeting. The Executive Council now has to decide whether or not to …

Massachusetts Trucker Convicted of Insurance Fraud

A Massachusetts truck driver has been convicted of insurance fraud in New Hampshire for lying about damage to his truck, according to officials. New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny and Attorney General Michael Delaney announced the conviction of Jason Reed …