Anthony v. National Grange Mutual Insurance

This case concerns the insurance department’s order requiring an insurance company to renew an initial 6-month automobile liability policy for another six months under the insurance department’s interpretation of provisions of RSA ch. 417-A (Supp. 1972).

Anthony purchased his first automobile liability insurance policy from the National Grange Mutual Insurance Company for the 6-month term from February 12, 1971, to August 12, 1971. On June 30, 1971, the Welch Insurance Agency as the agent of the company sent Anthony a notice stating that an unpaid premium of $8.50 must be paid if Anthony…