New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ins - Commissioner, Insurance Department
Chapter Ins 100 - ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
Part Ins 102 - DESCRIPTION OF DEPARTMENT
Section Ins 102.01 - Commissioner; Administration Division

(a) The department is under the direction of the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner, as head of the department, implements the policies and programs of the department, submits the budget, and has a grant of authority pursuant to RSA 400-A:3.

(c) Pursuant to RSA 400-A:6, II, the deputy commissioner performs the duties and exercises the power of the commissioner as authorized by the commissioner. In the vacancy or incapacity of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner becomes the acting commissioner.

(d) Pursuant to RSA 400-A:6, III-a, the assistant commissioner performs the duties and exercises the power of the commissioner as authorized by the commissioner. In the vacancy or incapacity of the commissioner and the deputy commissioner, the assistant commissioner becomes the acting commissioner.

(e) The administration division is responsible for the general oversight and operational needs of the department, including personnel management and the supervision of the department's various divisions which are herein described.

(f) The department may be contacted by telephone directly, 603-271-2261, TDD access relay 800-735-2964, by email at requests@ins.nh.gov, by facsimile 603-271-1406, or by writing to the insurance commissioner at:

The New Hampshire Insurance Department

21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14

Concord, NH 03301.