Latest New Hampshire Headlines

All the headlines from our New Hampshire Topic Page, ordered by recency.

In N.H.’s positive climate, insurers free to focus on competition and technology

Jun 19 2006 // News CurrentsInsurers find the political and regulatory environment in New Hampshire favorable. “[I]t’s clear that in New Hampshire, we have a different marketplace than the other New England states. It’s...

N.H. Alleges Fraud in ING Handling of State Retirement Plans

Jun 15 2006 // New Hampshire securities officials have charged units of Dutch financial services giant ING Groep NV with taking undisclosed payments for promoting poor investments to state employees in their individual retirement...

N.H. Gov. Lynch to Sign Premium Tax Cut Legislation

Jun 12 2006 // New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is “inclined” to sign a measure cutting the state’s insurance premium tax in half, according to his communications director.Pamela Walsh told Insurance Journal the governor...

State Commissioners Elect N.H.’s Sevigny to Leadership Post

Jun 11 2006 // Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) unanimously elected New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny as secretary-treasurer of the association.The election was held at NAIC’s...

N.H. Governor Signs Measure Helping October Flood Victims

Jun 8 2006 // New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has signed into law a bill that will help people who lost their homes, and in some cases the land where their homes sat, in the October flooding.“It’s been a long road for many of...

New England’s flood recovery

Jun 5 2006 // Residents, business owners and public officials in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and southern Maine faced the daunting task of cleaning up after the worst flooding since the 1930s. The floods came after nearly a week of...

N.H. Adopts ID Theft Law

Jun 1 2006 // New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has signed into law legislation giving New Hampshire consumers new tools to protect themselves against identity theft.Senate Bill 334 allows victims of identity theft to ask their credit...

N.H. Joins States Requiring Cigarettes to be ‘Fire-Safe’

May 31 2006 // Joined by New Hampshire fire chiefs, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed into law legislation that requires the sale of only “fire-safer” cigarettes in his state.“States across the nation are beginning...

Federal Disaster Aid Available for Flood Victims in Mass., N.H. and Maine

May 26 2006 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine to help people...

Russell Heads Plymouth Rock Marketing in Conn.; Reardon to N.H.

May 25 2006 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation announced that John Russell has joined the firm as marketing manager and be responsible for all marketing and agency relations activities for the company in Connecticut.Russell will...

N.H. Man Convicted in 3 Arsons

May 24 2006 // A New hampshire man was convicted this week of setting three fires in different apartment buildings in the city.David Connor was found guilty by a jury in Hillsborough County Superior Court. The crimes took place on Aug....

N.H. Lawmakers Approve $5 Million to Help Flooded Communities

May 22 2006 // New Hampshire lawmakers rushed through $5 million in emergency help for flood-ravaged communities on Friday.Gov. John Lynch asked for the money and the Legislative Fiscal Committee unanimously approved it....

New England Flood Damage Estimates Rising But Most Lack Insurance

May 18 2006 // Receding flood waters revealed deep economic damage that hit a broad range of New Englanders — from homeowners who must dry out soggy carpets and replace rotted beams without help from flood insurance, to shopkeepers and...

N.H. Lawmakers Approve Fire-Safe Cigarette Mandate

May 17 2006 // A plan to require all cigarettes sold in New Hampshire to be fire-safe is headed to the governor. Supporters, including many of the state’s fire chiefs, say the measure would improve public safety by reducing fire...

Middleton Named General Manager of Mt. Washington Assurance in N.H.

May 16 2006 // Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation announced that Richard Middleton has joined the company as its general manager. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for directing the insurer’s strategy for growth...

Rains, Floods Place Southern New England In State Of Emergency

May 15 2006 // More than five straight days of rain have flooded homes, businesses and roads, swelled riverbanks and placed a number of dams in southern New England under strain.The governors of Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire...

N.H. Court: ‘Loss of Familial Relationship” Not Separate Claim

May 11 2006 // The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently ruled that a loss of “familial relationship” caused by the death of a child does not constitute a separate and additional bodily injury claim to trigger an insurance...

N.H. Court Backs Gay Benefits for State Employees

May 7 2006 // Vivian Knezevich wants to be home with three-year-old Christopher full-time but she’s had to take a job for the health insurance.If her partner were a man, they could get married and she’d be covered under her...

N.H. Safety Officials Looking for Ways to Curb Motorcycle Deaths

May 3 2006 // The last couple of years haven’t been very safe for motorcycle riders in New Hampshire, so with bikes already out of winter storage and even more expected on the road this summer because of high gasoline prices,...

N.H. Gov. Joins Foes of Association Health Plan Bill

May 3 2006 // New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has joined a chorus of state leaders opposing a bill in the U.S. Senate that would let small businesses buy health insurance policies exempt from state coverage requirements.Senate Bill 1955...