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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XXXVII - Insurance » Title 402-M - Administrative Supervision

Section 402-M:1 – Definitions.

    402-M:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Commissioner " means the insurance commissioner. II. " Consent " means agreement to administrative supervision by the insurer, including agreement to the terms of the supervision order. III. " Department " means the insurance department. IV. " Insurer " means and includes every entity or person […]

Section 402-M:11 – Immunity.

    402-M:11 Immunity. – There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, the commissioner or the department or their employees, agents, consultants, or counsel for any action taken by them that is within the scope of their powers and duties under this chapter […]

Section 402-M:2 – Applicability.

    402-M:2 Applicability. – The provisions of this chapter shall apply to: I. All domestic insurers. II. Any other insurer doing business in this state whose state of domicile has requested in writing that the commissioner apply the provisions of the chapter regarding such insurer. Source. 2016, 17:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.

Section 402-M:3 – Notice to Comply with Written Requirements of Commissioner; Noncompliance; Administrative Supervision.

    402-M:3 Notice to Comply with Written Requirements of Commissioner; Noncompliance; Administrative Supervision. – I. An insurer may be subject to administrative supervision by the commissioner only if the insurer gives its consent. II. Upon receiving consent of the insurer to the terms of the supervision order, the commissioner may issue an agreed supervision order […]

Section 402-M:4 – Confidentiality of Certain Proceedings and Records.

    402-M:4 Confidentiality of Certain Proceedings and Records. – I. Except as set forth in this section, all administrative and judicial proceedings arising under this chapter shall be held privately unless a public hearing is requested by the insurer, and all proceedings, hearing, notices, correspondence, reports, orders, records, and other information in the possession of […]

Section 402-M:5 – Authority of Administrative Supervisor.

    402-M:5 Authority of Administrative Supervisor. – I. During the period of supervision, the commissioner, or designee, shall serve as the administrative supervisor. If the commissioner appoints a designee to serve as administrative supervisor, then such person shall have all of the powers of the commissioner granted under this section and shall be considered a […]

Section 402-M:6 – Extension of, or Early Release From, Supervision.

    402-M:6 Extension of, or Early Release From, Supervision. – I. If placed under administrative supervision by an order issued pursuant to RSA 402-M:3, the commissioner shall release the insurer from the supervision order prior to the end of the specified supervision period upon finding that the abatement requirements listed in the order have been […]

Section 402-M:7 – Judicial Review.

    402-M:7 Judicial Review. – An insurer placed under administrative supervision by the commissioner may contest any action taken pursuant to the agreed supervision order at any time during the supervision by requesting review by the superior court for Merrimack county. The court shall review the action complained of in a closed hearing and render […]

Section 402-M:8 – Administrative Election of Proceedings.

    402-M:8 Administrative Election of Proceedings. – Nothing contained in this chapter shall preclude the commissioner from initiating any proceeding under RSA 402-C, including any judicial proceedings to place an insurer in conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation proceedings or other delinquency proceedings, however designated under the laws of this state, regardless of whether the commissioner has […]

Section 402-M:9 – Rules.

    402-M:9 Rules. – The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as necessary for the purposes of this chapter. Source. 2016, 17:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.