Union Fidelity Life Insurance v. Whaland

Petition for suspension of order pending appeal pursuant to RSA 541:18 seeking to suspend the *550defendant commissioner’s decision not to renew the plaintiff insurance company’s license when it expired on June 15, 1974. The plaintiff was informed of this decision on May 16, 1974, by a letter which explained that the commissioner no longer considered the company safe, reliable and entitled to public confidence. See RSA 405:12 (Supp. 1973). On the request of the plaintiff, a hearing was held on June 28, 1974, and the commissioner reaffirmed his previous decision. The plaintiff then filed this…