New Hampshire Insurance Department

09/04/2026

As everyone heads home from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Northeast Zone Meeting, we want to thank all of our colleagues from across the 12 states and the many presenters for joining us on the New Hampshire seacoast this week. We hope the retreat was informative and productive for all involved!

09/04/2026

The NHID announced today that it has approved a filing by the NCCI reducing voluntary workers’ compensation loss costs by an average of 2.9 percent for 2027. This 15th consecutive year of declining voluntary workers’ compensation loss costs. Learn more: https://www.insurance.nh.gov/news-and-media/new-hampshire-workers-compensation-loss-costs-decline-15th-consecutive-year

09/03/2026

We are honored to have National Association of Insurance Commissioners CEO Jeffrey C. Johnston in attendance and presenting at the Northeast Zone Meeting this week on the New Hampshire seacoast. Commissioner Bettencourt is joined by 11 other commissioners/superintendents for this year’s retreat.

09/02/2026

With pics: The first day of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Northeast Zone meeting is in full swing with discussions on life & health market conduct and state of the insurance industry in the region and nation. The NHID is proud to serve as host!

08/31/2026

August is "Make a Will" Month! Many life insurance policies come with free or limited-cost services that help create important documents such as a wills, trusts, and durable power of attorney. Learn more about life insurance on our website:

All life insurance policies have one thing in common – they're designed to pay money to the "named beneficiaries" when you die. The beneficiaries can be one or more individuals or even an organization. In most cases, policies are purchased by the person whose life is insured, but life insurance po...

08/31/2026

Last week, Commissioner DJ Bettencourt gave an overview of the 2026 legislative session and highlighted several key bills with important implications for the insurance industry and Granite State consumers. Watch on YouTube and be sure to subscribe!

https://insurance.nh.govThis session will provide an in-depth revi...

08/28/2026

The NH Insurance Department will be hosting the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Northeast Zone Meeting September 2-4, bringing commissioners, senior regulators, NAIC leadership, and invited subject matter experts for substantive discussions about the insurance industry. Learn more: https://www.insurance.nh.gov/news-and-media/new-hampshire-insurance-department-host-national-association-insurance-commissioners

08/24/2026

Join us this Thursday at 2:30 pm as we highlight several key bills with important implications for the insurance industry and Granite State consumers from the 2026 legislative session, featuring Commissioner DJ Bettencourt. Register now: https://bit.ly/4camfhD

08/18/2026

You are invited to join us for our first-ever Insurance Day on October 13 at the Puritan Conference Center in Manchester. We created this event as an opportunity to bring together insurance professionals, regulators, consumers, and industry experts for a day of timely information, meaningful discussion, and a closer look at the issues shaping New Hampshire’s insurance marketplace. Learn more and register at https://www.insurance.nh.gov/event/insurance-day-2026

08/13/2026

The NHID has a new bulletin providing guidance to health insurers on requirements for stop loss insurance, including minimum attachment points, expected claims calculations, employer group classifications, and annual actuarial certification requirements: https://www.insurance.nh.gov/news-and-media/new-hampshire-insurance-department-issues-guidance-stop-loss-insurance-requirements