New Hampshire

CHOICE OF FORUM

Choice of Law Admission of Extrinsic Evidence Insurer Allocation Pre-Tender FeesStatute of Limitations
Most significant contacts testFacts available to the insurerIf one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suitNot Addressed3 Years
Cecere v. Aetna Ins. Co., 766 A.2d 696, 698 (N.H. 2001)SIG Arms Inc. v. Employers Ins. of Wausau, 122 F. Supp. 2d 255, 260 (D.N.H. 2000)
N. Sec. Ins. Co. v. Connors, 161 N.H. 645, 650, 20 A.3d 912, 916 (2011) ("…but also in cases where, by any reasonable intendment of the pleadings, liability of the insured can be inferred…")
Titan Holdings Syndicate, Inc. v. City of Keene, 898 F.2d 265, 269 (1st Cir. 1990)(N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4)
Pre-Judgment Interest Late Notice Public Policy Bar Independent CounselAtty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action
10%Notice-prejudiceNot a barMay choose own counselRecoverable
(N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 336:1)Dover Mills P’ship v. Commercial Union Ins. Cos., 740 A.2d 1064, 1067 (N.H. 1999)MacKinnon v. Hanover Ins. Co., 471 A.2d 1166, 1168 (N.H. 1984)White Mtn. Cable Constr. Co. v. Transamerica Ins. Co. 631 A.2d 907, 913 (N.H. 1993)N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 491:22-b
Cook v. CIGNA Ins. Co., 657 A.2d 834, 835 (N.H. 1995)