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November 2010

Consumers Urged to Check Their Flood Insurance Coverage

November 30, 2010

Every year, consumers in the US lose $2.4 billion due to damage from flooding. Moreover, many of those consumers think that they have vital insurance protection, but they don’t. Quite a few homeowners believe that their homeowner’s insurance policy offers flood protection, but as agents know only too well, this is not the case. Insurance [...]

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Sending a Message – Three Years of ACLI Insurance Industry Support

November 26, 2010

One last note regarding the state’s appearance at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) annual conference last month. Exhibiting at the event creates a powerful visibility opportunity in front of key decision makers in the life insurance industry. It also sends a positive message to the Council itself about NH’s commitment to creating better [...]

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High-Quality Workforce – Key to NH’s Low Unemployment Rates?

November 23, 2010

New Hampshire has a strong, educated workforce ready to serve established businesses, or organizations that may be seeking new opportunities to relocate.  Of all New England states, New Hampshire boasts the lowest unemployment rate, as businesses continue to take advantage of this powerful workforce. Businesses that seek to move their operations to New Hampshire will [...]

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The Unemployment Number and Insurance Job Creation in New Hampshire

November 19, 2010

If you ask 100 economists what the theoretical best unemployment rate for an economy is, you’ll get 105 different answers. Chances are, though, most of them will fall in the range of 4-7%. During the recession, NH’s unemployment rate topped out at 7.1% in February 2010, and the October 2010 numbers from the state’s Department [...]

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Life Insurers Look to New Hampshire

November 16, 2010

Insurance companies that specialize in life insurance have much to gain by considering the Granite State as the place to domicile. It is no secret that the State of New Hampshire is making a full blown effort to bring these companies in. In October, 2010, the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development partnered with [...]

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A Most Frequently Asked Question: “Where Is THAT?”

November 12, 2010

Hundreds of life insurance industry executives, as well as media professionals covering the industry and representatives from service companies which support the industry, came by the State of New Hampshire’s booth at last month’s American Council of Life Insurers conference in Baltimore, MD. Much of the talk, of course, centered around the virtues of doing [...]

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“Tap In” to New Hampshire’s Talent Pipeline

November 9, 2010

New Hampshire has established a Job Training Fund to help maintain a high quality workforce for industry within the Granite State. The state recognizes the value of its workforce talent as a driver of the state’s economy, and business owners, corporations and organizations cannot overlook the benefits of this awareness. The Job Training Fund was [...]

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What the Election Results Mean for New Insurance Business in NH

November 6, 2010

First off, a very important caveat: This is a blog representing government agencies involved in the day-to-day work of supporting businesses throughout the state of New Hampshire, and helping companies outside the state see clearly the benefits of relocating, reincorporating, and redomesticating in NH. Politics is not our business. That said, an observation made at [...]

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New Hampshire’s Insurance Talent Team: Are You On The Roster?

November 2, 2010

If you are an insurance professional, you may find that New Hampshire is a state to look to for employment opportunities. There are many advantages to living in the Granite State already, and it is no secret that New Hampshire is going a long way to entice insurance companies into moving to the state. There [...]

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