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RSA 417:5 · Power of Commissioner

Title: XXXVII: INSURANCE
Chapter: 417 · UNFAIR INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICES
Status: current
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417:5 Power of Commissioner. – The commissioner shall have power to examine and investigate into the affairs of every person engaged in the business of insurance in this state in order to determine whether such person has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice. Source. 1947, 189:1, par. 5, eff. June 12, 1947.

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Source. 1947, 189:1, par. 5, eff. June 12, 1947.

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1947, 189:1, par. 5, eff. June 12, 1947

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ion, service fees, brokerages, or other valuable consideration to persons who do not investigate or settle claims in this state, unless the payment would violate the provisions of RSA 417. A person shall not accept a commission, service fee, brokerage, or other valuable consideration for investigating or settling claims in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this chapter and is no
2026 HB1197-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01
ion, service fees, brokerages, or other valuable consideration to persons who do not investigate or settle claims in this state, unless the payment would violate the provisions of RSA 417. A person shall not accept a commission, service fee, brokerage, or other valuable consideration for investigating or settling claims in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this chapter and is no
2026 HB1554 amend · effective 2027-07-01
dless of whether the call is initiated by the provider or the insurer. (c) Failure of the insurer to comply with this section shall constitute an unfair insurance practice under RSA 417 and may be subject to administrative penalties by the insurance commissioner. 3 Utilization Review. Amend RSA 420-J:6, X to read as follows: X. Option to request a peer-to-peer review. When a health carrier re
2026 HB1554-FN amend · effective 2027-07-01
dless of whether the call is initiated by the provider or the insurer. (c) Failure of the insurer to comply with this section shall constitute an unfair insurance practice under RSA 417 and may be subject to administrative penalties by the insurance commissioner. 3 Utilization Review. Amend RSA 420-J:6, X to read as follows: X. Option to request a peer-to-peer review. When a health carrier re
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nal automobile insurance or homeowners insurance. 4 New Sections; Unfair Insurance Trade Practices; Surveillance by Drones, Satellites, and Commercial Imagery Prohibited. Amend RSA 417 by inserting after section 4 the following new section: 417:4-a Use of Drone Surveillance Prohibited. I. No insurer or insurance producer shall use any unmanned aerial vehicle or drone to conduct surveillance, i
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nal automobile insurance or homeowners insurance. 4 New Sections; Unfair Insurance Trade Practices; Surveillance by Drones, Satellites, and Commercial Imagery Prohibited. Amend RSA 417 by inserting after section 4 the following new section: 417:4-a Use of Drone Surveillance Prohibited. I. No insurer or insurance producer shall use any unmanned aerial vehicle or drone to conduct surveillance, i
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IV. Any insurer in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in RSA 400-A:15, or such other section of Title XXXVII as may be applicable, including, but not limited to RSA 420-J and RSA 417. 137-M:13 Death Certificate. I. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the attending health care provider may sign the death certificate of a qualified individual who obtained and self-administered a prescription