What Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance Requirements Apply in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire distinguishes $10,000 net worth for discretion from $35,000 for custody and requires audited statements for custody, according to its adviser summary. Confirm the role before quoting. The SEC exemption from federal registration is not a blanket state exemption, so confirm the adviser’s state filing position and list the correct entities for insurance.

What Is Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance?

Venture capital asset protection can combine management and professional liability for a venture or private-equity fund and its managers. The label is not a standard coverage package, so check which funds, partners, board roles and claims the quote includes. Read the national Venture capital asset protection guide.

What to Watch for With Venture Capital Asset Protection in New Hampshire

  • Check the State Adviser Filing

    New Hampshire distinguishes $10,000 net worth for discretion from $35,000 for custody and requires audited statements for custody, according to its adviser summary. Confirm the role before quoting. Confirm the regulator-facing status of the adviser entity; do not assume SEC exempt-reporting treatment settles it. 2,1

  • Map Each Fund and Manager Entity

    New Hampshire’s discretion and custody thresholds differ; ask the broker to document the adviser’s authority and avoid using those thresholds as a substitute for limits analysis. Give the broker the fund, GP, adviser and management-company chart, then ask how the policy coordinates with each entity’s indemnification obligations under its governing documents and organizing law. 3,1

  • Match the Policy to Fund Work

    Document New Hampshire custody or discretion before comparing state financial rules. Ask for a written schedule of funds, management entities, partner board seats and covered professional services; the product label does not establish those terms. 1,2

Providers With New Hampshire License Records

No provider in our research has both a state license record and a listing for this coverage line. This does not establish that providers are unlicensed. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm availability with a provider when requesting a quote.

Who Regulates Insurance in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire Insurance Department

The New Hampshire Insurance Department licenses insurance producers and insurers, oversees insurance markets and investigates complaints concerning entities within the Commissioner’s authority. Its consumer services line is 800-852-3416. 4,5,6,7

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in New Hampshire

Reported tax rate. 3% on the New Hampshire allocation; other-state allocations use those states’ rates and fees 8,9,10

New Hampshire charges 3% on gross premium allocated to New Hampshire; for multistate coverage, premium allocated elsewhere is taxed at the rates and fees applicable in those jurisdictions, less qualifying returned premium. The policy notice states that the New Hampshire Guaranty Association will not be liable for surplus-lines policies; placement ordinarily requires proof that admitted coverage cannot be obtained.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Venture Capital Asset Protection in New Hampshire

  1. Which adviser, management company, general partner and funds does this proposal insure by name?
  2. Does the policy include outside-director protection for partners serving on portfolio-company boards?
  3. Are limited-partner allegations about fund disclosures or governance within the covered professional services?

Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance in New Hampshire: FAQ

Is the federal venture capital adviser exemption enough for state registration in New Hampshire?

No. The SEC describes an exemption from federal registration for advisers solely to venture-capital funds, while state adviser rules remain a separate question. New Hampshire distinguishes $10,000 net worth for discretion from $35,000 for custody and requires audited statements for custody, according to its adviser summary. Confirm the role before quoting. Check the applicable state filing status for the adviser and its representatives. 1,2

What New Hampshire adviser rule should a VC fund check before buying VCAP?

The state adviser-registration summary says: New Hampshire distinguishes $10,000 net worth for discretion from $35,000 for custody and requires audited statements for custody, according to its adviser summary. Confirm the role before quoting. Separate this filing or financial-responsibility rule from liability coverage, then ask the broker whether the policy covers the adviser, GP, management company and funds. 2,1

Which entities should a venture fund in New Hampshire include in its VCAP application?

Include the fund, GP, adviser and management company, plus partners’ portfolio-company board roles. New Hampshire’s discretion and custody thresholds differ; ask the broker to document the adviser’s authority and avoid using those thresholds as a substitute for limits analysis. Ask the insurer to confirm which entities, services and board seats are covered in writing. 1,3

Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in New HampshireEvery coverage guide for New Hampshire, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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