Insurance Law

Our insurance law professionals provide counsel and strategic guidance to insurance companies, agencies and other entities transacting insurance business in New Hampshire.

best law firmThe firm was awarded metropolitan first-tier rankings in the 2011-2012 publication of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Rankings, including a first-tier ranking in insurance law.

We maintain a well-known and active practice before the New Hampshire Legislature and Insurance Department, handling clients matters such as the following:

  • Drafting, negotiating and advocating for legislative and regulatory changes
  • Representing industry interests in the implementation of federal health reform through regulatory and legislative forums, including rate filings, medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements and exchanges
  • Sale of publicly-traded insurance holding company and its domestic insurer
  • International assumption reinsurance transaction with impaired insurer
  • De novo insurer formation, capitalization and licensing throughout the United States
  • Management of market conduct and financial examinations
  • Insurance scoring models and approvals
  • Unfair insurance practice complaints
  • Licensing and representation of foreign insurers
  • Rate and product filings
  • Holding company filings and compliance
  • Investment diversification and statutory accounting issues
  • Product development, design and rollout strategies
  • Residual market facility development
  • Representation of independent insurance agencies and producers
  • Joint venture and other strategic marketing alliances
  • Agency succession strategies and implementation.

Practice area leader:

Donald Pfundstein

Practice area professionals:

R. Matthew Cairns
Susan Hollinger
Marla Matthews

Best LawyersGallagher, Callahan & Gartrell is ranked #1 in New Hampshire for Insurance Law by Best Lawyers in America®

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