Section Ins 401.15 - Waiver or Suspension of Rules(a) The commissioner, upon the commissioner's own initiative or upon request by an insurer, shall waive any requirement of this chapter if such waiver does not contradict the objective or intent of the rule and: (1) Applying the rule provision would result in a form that is inaccurate, would cause confusion, or would be misleading to consumers;(2) The rule provision is in whole or in part inapplicable to or inconsistent with the form of policy;(3) There are specific circumstances unique to the form such that strict compliance with the rule would be onerous without promoting the objective or intent of the rule provision; or(4) Any other similar extenuating circumstances exist such that application of an alternative standard or procedure better promotes the objective or intent of the rule provision.(b) No requirement prescribed by statute shall be waived unless expressly authorized by law.(c) Any person making a form filing and seeking a waiver shall make a request in writing.(d) A request for a waiver shall specify the basis for the waiver and proposed alternative, if any.N.H. Admin. Code § Ins 401.15
Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12126, Effective 3/8/2017, Expires 3/8/2027.