Domestic UCAA

NHID's mission is to promote a safe and competitive insurance marketplace through enforcing New Hampshire's insurance laws. We are dedicated to doing so honestly, effectively, and promptly.

Application for insurance companies applying as a New Hampshire domestic.
 
New Hampshire Domestic Uniform Certificate of Authority Application.

Please note that before submitting the application, the Company needs to meet with the Department to go over its business plan.

The following are the filing requirements for a domestic company for admission in the State of New Hampshire:

  • UCAA Application (Primary Application). Send 1 original, Chapter 401 - List of New Hampshire Paragraphs.
  • $1,000.00 Application Fee. Make check payable to "Treasurer, State of New Hampshire." **Fee is non-refundable.
  • New Hampshire Guaranty Association information (Life Forms, Life Acceptance of Plan) https://www.nhlifega.org/home.cfm (P&C Forms, Guaranty Assoc. Acknowledgement). Please send the original application to the appropriate New Hampshire Guaranty Association (Life or P&C). Send a copy of the form to the NHID, attention: Patricia Gosselin. The company should not join the guaranty association until the New Hampshire Insurance Department requests them to do so. When the company is approved for licensing, we will then require the company to join the appropriate guaranty fund.
  • Insurance Company formed as a New Hampshire Corporation by ten or more incorporates, all of whom must be residents of the state. RSA 401:2
  • One original copy of the proposed charter must be submitted to the Insurance Commissioner for approval. RSA 401:6
  • One original copy of the by-laws and articles of incorporation must be submitted. A $100.00 check needs to be submitted with the articles for the Secretary of State’s fee. Make the check payable to the NH Secretary of State and submit it to the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
  • Submit a listing of the applicant’s legal, accounting, and actuarial representatives by name and address.
  • Submit evidences of fidelity bond coverage of all officers and employees entrusted with the handling of funds for the applicant.
  • Security Deposit information

Please forward the above to the New Hampshire Insurance Department, Financial Regulation Division.

If you have any questions, please contact Linda M. Zalinskie.