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New Hampshire RSA Title XXXVII, Chapter 400-A - Insurance Department; general provisions applicable to all insurers (RSA 400-A:1 to 400-A:39-b)

Publisher: www.gencourt.state.nh.us
Edition: NH RSA current through the 2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025
Last checked: 2026-09-10
Status: NH statutes, public domain

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Edition. NH RSA current through the 2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025 (stated on https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.aspx)

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New Hampshire RSA Title XXXVII, Chapter 400-A - Insurance Department; general provisions applicable to all insurers (RSA 400-A:1 to 400-A:39-b) is a state statute published by www.gencourt.state.nh.us. It is one of the New Hampshire documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including new hampshire life & health, new hampshire property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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N.H. RSA ch. 400-A, § 400-A:17, III (Hearings: application for hearing)
“If the commissioner finds the application does not comply with this paragraph or is meritless, the commissioner shall deny the hearing request, in which case the original ruling shall be the final order, appealable under RSA 400-A:24.”
N.H. RSA ch. 400-A, § 400-A:37, II(a) (Examinations: examination of non-insurance company licensees)
“For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with law or relationships and transactions between any person and any insurer or proposed insurer, and in circumstances where the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe there is noncompliance with or violation of law, regulation, or order, he or...”
N.H. RSA ch. 400-A, § 400-A:16, II (Investigations, Enforcement: response to commissioner's request)
“Any individual or entity who transacts insurance in this state or is otherwise subject to the authority of the commissioner shall, upon request of the commissioner, provide the commissioner with all documents and information relevant to any investigation under this section within 10 working days,...”
N.H. RSA ch. 400-A, § 400-A:15, III (Statutes, Rules, and Regulations; Violation)
“Any person who knowingly violates any statute, rule, regulation, or order of the commissioner may, upon hearing, except where other penalty is expressly provided, be subject to such suspension or revocation of certificate of authority or license, or administrative fine not to exceed $2,500 per...”
N.H. RSA ch. 400-A, § 400-A:37, III(b)(2) (Examinations: conduct of examinations)
“Neither the commissioner nor any examiner shall remove any record, account, document, file, or other property of the person being examined from the office or place of such person except with the written consent of such person in advance of such removal or pursuant to an order of court duly...”
N.H. RSA 400-A:15-e, I(d) (Consumer Services Program)
“(d) The commissioner shall, if deemed appropriate, notify insurers, producers, or other regulated entities against whom the complaint is made of the nature of the complaint, may request appropriate relief for the complainant, and may meet and confer with the complainant and the regulated entity in...”
N.H. RSA 400-A:15-f, I (Confidentiality; Forms and Rates)
“I. Forms and rates that are filed for review in accordance with Title XXXVII shall be confidential pending approval. Forms and rates filed for informational purposes shall be confidential until effective.”
N.H. RSA 400-A:15-g, VI (General Provisions Regarding Review of Rate and Form Filings)
“VI. If the commissioner fails to take action on a rate or form filing governed by this section within the time limits prescribed in this section, the filing shall be deemed approved. If at any time after a rate or form has been deemed approved under this paragraph, the commissioner finds that the...”
N.H. RSA 400-A:15-c (Identification of Health Coverage Under the Jurisdiction of the Commissioner)
“All health coverage as defined in RSA 420-G:2, IX and prescription drug and dental benefits offered separately as described in RSA 420-G:2, IX(j) shall be identified as being under the jurisdiction of the commissioner. Such identification shall be clearly printed on a member's identification card...”
N.H. RSA 400-A:14-a (Health Insurance Coverage)
“No resident of this state, regardless of whether he or she has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his or her employer, or a plan sponsored by the state or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of...”
N.H. RSA 400-A:24, I (Appeal From the Commissioner)
“I. An appeal from the commissioner shall be taken only from an order on hearing, or as to a matter on which the commissioner has refused or failed to hold a hearing after application therefor under RSA 400-A:17, or as to a matter as to which the commissioner has failed to make his order on hearing...”
N.H. RSA 400-A:37, II and II(a) (Examinations; Examination of Non-Insurance Company Licenses)
“Examination of Non-Insurance Company Licenses. For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with law or relationships and transactions between any person and any insurer or proposed insurer, and in circumstances where the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe there is noncompliance with or...”

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New Hampshire RSA Title XXXVII, Chapter 400-A - Insurance Department; general provisions applicable to all insurers (RSA 400-A:1 to 400-A:39-b) is a state statute published by www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Edition: NH RSA current through the 2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025 (stated on https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.aspx).

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