New Hampshire News

New Hampshire Bill Beefs Up Landowner Liability Protections

The New Hampshire State Senate’s Judiciary Committee is considering a bill aimed at beefing up liability protections for New Hampshire landowners who open their property to the public. The House-passed bill says any landowner, lessee or manager of property open …

N.H. AG: Homeowners Have to Wait on Foreclosure Settlement Help

New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney says homeowners hoping to benefit from a settlement over foreclosure abuses may have to wait several months to receive assistance. The state is expected to get $43.6 million under the settlement among 49 states …

N.H. Gubernatorial Candidate Criticizes State Health Compact Bill

New Hampshire Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan said Tuesday that a GOP proposal to form a compact to assume control over Medicare and Medicaid within New Hampshire’s boundaries is a risky proposition that is wrong for the state. “Seniors pay …

New Hampshire Woman, Children Win $8.5M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A New Hampshire woman and her two children have won $8.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company. A federal court jury in Concord concluded last Thursday that Loignon Champ-Carr Inc. negligently caused the death of 38-year-old …

New Hampshire Man Convicted of Insurance Application Fraud

A New Hampshire man admits he committed insurance application fraud for reinstating his policy and then filing a claim for a fire-damaged woodchopper. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office says Jason Joyce of Hudson was convicted Wednesday of misdemeanor fraud …

Four New Hampshire Agencies Form Regional Alliance

Four insurance agencies in New Hampshire announced the formation of a new partnership called Northern United Agents Alliance (NUAA). The agencies said the move will help combine their resources to meet the needs of a changing marketplace. The four participating …

New Hampshire Governor Seeks Disaster Declaration

New Hampshire’s governor is requesting that an emergency be declared for the entire state for federal aid to help clean up from the weekend’s snowstorm that dumped more than 30 inches of snow on parts of the state, causing widespread …

Federal Agents Raid Settlement Payments Firm Imperial Holdings

Imperial Holdings’ shares plunged as much as 75 percent Wednesday, a day after federal investigators raided the offices of the company, which makes lump-sum payments to buy life insurance policies and structured legal settlements. The shares fell as low as …

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 …

Massachusetts-Based Arbella Insurance Appoints New Hampshire Director

Arbella Insurance Group, a Quincy, Mass.-based provider of business and personal insurance for the New England region, hired Robin Maddox as territory manager for the state of New Hampshire. Maddox previously worked as the New Hampshire regional director for Cincinnati …