A Matter of Insurance

Chief Property & Casualty Actuary Christian Citarella discusses the role of our competitive market analysis of property and casualty insurance companies in New Hampshire and what the trends show. Read the latest Competitive Market Reviews: https://www.insurance.nh.gov/companies/competitive-market-reviews Insurance is Complex, We are Here to Help! Contact our Consumer Services Division at (800)...

https://insurance.nh.gov Deputy Insurance Commissioner Keith Nyhan explains the health insurance claim process and tells you where to go when you have issues along the way. Download our new Health Insurance Assistance flyer: https://mm.nh.gov/files/uploads/nhid/documents/health-insurance-rack-card.pdf Insurance is Complex, We are Here to Help! Contact our Consumer Services Division at (800) 852-34...

https://insurance.nh.gov The New Hampshire Banking Department's Lorry Cloutier discusses the importance of financial literacy and where to find resources to assist people of all ages. Be sure to check out all the Financial Empowerment Month resources on the NH Banking Dept's website at https://www.banking.nh.gov/news-announcements Insurance is Complex, We are Here to Help! Contact our Cons...

https://insurance.nh.gov Dr. Jason Aziz, the NHID's Director of Health Economics, discusses our new NH Healthcare Dollar and Total Healthcare Expenditure Model report. Subscribe to A Matter of Insurance on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_igjgwGzkOjzbfhaOQiGwKvlpqRprfo&si=Pqyjft9IUF_ilKOy New Hampshire Insurance Department Releases First HealthCare Dollar Report on NH HealthC...

https://insurance.nh.gov Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt discusses the many achievements of the New Hampshire Insurance Department in 2024, including millions returned to consumers and working to keep some of the lowest premiums in the country. Insurance is Complex, We are Here to Help! Contact our Consumer Services Division at (800) 852-3416 or consumerservices@ins.nh.gov Transcript availab...

The New Hampshire Insurance Department's Health Reform Coordinator Leigh Curtis gives the details on Annual Open Enrollment, taking place Nov. 11, 2024 through January 15, 2025. Granite Staters can sign up by visiting https://healthcare.gov. Be sure to sign up by December 15th to begin coverage on January 1st! Learn more about annual open enrollment on our website: https://www.insurance.nh.gov/con...

Property & Casualty Compliance Supervisor LuAnne King discusses how hurricane damage is handled through your automobile and homeowners insurance coverage, the "named storm" deductible, and how you should prepare before the storm hits. Check out our Disaster Preparedness information on our website: https://www.insurance.nh.gov/consumers/disaster-preparedness Transcript available upon request by...

Chief Property & Casualty Actuary Christian Citarella discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on the insurance industry, how it is already being utilized, and how insurance departments are regulating its use. Read the press release regarding the bulletin: https://www.nh.gov/insurance/media/pr/2024/documents/20240220-bulletin-ins-24-011-ab.pdf Read the bulletin regarding "USE OF ARTIFIC...

Enforcement Counsel Josh Hilliard on the New Hampshire Insurance Department warning Granite Staters about illegitimate or unethical health insurance plans on the market that may be targeting people shopping for health insurance. Read our consumer advisory on Limited Partnership Health Insurance Plans: https://www.nh.gov/insurance/media/pr/2024/documents/20240109-lp-erisa-advisory.pdf Have a questi...

Property & Casualty Director James Fox discusses an article in Insurance Journal covering massive increases in personal auto insurance underwriting loss in 2022 and the impact it will have for insurance consumers. Read the Insurance Journal article, "Higher Auto Claims, More Frequent Accidents Continue to Outpace Premium Hikes": https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/12/...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt lays out the benefits of New Hampshire's Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program for employees and businesses. Individuals looking to sign up must do so by January 29th, 2024. Businesses can sign up at any time! Learn more about New Hampshire's Paid Family and Medical Leave program at https...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. How does the New Hampshire Secretary State Bureau of Securities Regulation work with the NH Insurance Department to protect businesses and consumers? Deputy Secretary Eric Forcier and Deputy Director Jeffrey Spill from the Bureau of Securities Regulation join NHID Enforcement Counsel Joshua Hilliard to discuss how they collaborate to enforce sec...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Tori Fowler, Administrator for Life and Health Compliance, breaks down important information around Healthcare.gov's annual open enrollment, qualified health plans, and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA). Have a question about your coverage? Call the Consumer Services Division at (800) 852-3416 or email consumerservices@ins.nh.gov. https://nh...

At the conclusion of the report on premium rates and health care cost drivers, the NHID hosted a symposium exploring the potential impact of price transparency in the US and New Hampshire. The panel discussion featured national leaders in health economics and price transparency Maureen Hensley-Quinn (NASHP), Zach Brown, Ph. D., and Chris Whaley, Ph. D. Discussion topics included: • The economic im...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. For Life Insurance Awareness Month, Life, Annuity and Ancillary Health Legal Counsel Roni Karnis breaks down important aspects of life insurance and things consumers should watch out for. Property & Casualty Division Director James Fox walks through our new property and casualty insurance checklist for small businesses. Have a question about...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. A. J. Kierstead discusses rental insurance for back to school. Chief Property and Casualty Actuary Christian Citarella and Workers Compensation Analyst Ruju Dave discuss workers' compensation insurance rates declining for the 12th year in a row. Consumer Services Division Director Keith Nyhan on the record nearly $6M recovered for New Hampsh...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Tracey Benkosky of Lee, NH tells the story of how we assisted her son with receiving treatment for a rare neurological condition. Acting Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt gives a 2023 legislative update. Administrative Hearings Judge Steve Notinger breaks down our changes to the life insurance wellness rewards bulletin. Read about the update to the...

Presented by the  New Hampshire Insurance Department . June is National Safety Month and we have helpful tips, Joshua Hilliard and Tori Fowler discuss the problems with some supplemental health insurance products, and Dr. Jason Aziz discusses the importance of healthcare price transparency. Learn more about National Safety Month from the National Safety Council: https://www.nsc.org/workplace/natio...

Presented by the  New Hampshire Insurance Department . Roni Karnis discusses Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Maureen Belanger and Keith Nyhan dive into mental health services insurance coverage for Mental Health Awareness Month, and Fraud Director Brendhan Harris uses cell phone location evidence to crack a case. Read Roni Karnis' NH Bar News PFML article on page 33: https://nhba.s3...

Presented by the  New Hampshire Insurance Department . Property & Casualty Director James Fox discusses insurance tips for weddings, Fraud Director Brendhan Harris discusses an auto insurance fraud case revolving around a '69 Chevelle, and Deputy Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt discusses consumer rights in appealing insurance claim denials. Read the "Consumer Advisory For Upcoming Weddi...

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department . NH Medicaid Director Henry Lipman and Deputy Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt discuss the end of continuous Medicaid enrollment , Fraud Director Brendhan Harris discusses a case of someone buying motorcycle insurance after an accident, and we partner with FEMA and NH BEA to discuss flood insurance for Flood Preparedness Week. Learn more ab...

Episode 1 of the new monthly podcast "A Matter of Insurance," presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department . In this inaugural episode you will learn about the NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator from Consumer Services Director Keith Nyhan, hear from Compliance and Enforcement Counsel Joshua Hilliard on Healthcare Sharing Ministries, and Deputy Commissioner DJ Bettencourt gives an update on...