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Connecticut

Joshua Hershman

Interim Commissioner

Northeast Zone

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Joshua Hershman was nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont to serve as Connecticut’s 34th Insurance Commissioner, leading a department with regulatory oversight of one of the largest and most complex insurance markets in the nation.

Interim Commissioner Hershman brings a combination of regulatory leadership, carrier-building experience, and data-driven policy expertise to the role. He previously served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Immigrant Life Insurance Company of America, a Connecticut-domiciled and wholly owned subsidiary of IDT Corporation, where he helped build an admitted-market life insurance carrier designed to close coverage gaps for immigrant families.

Interim Commissioner Hershman also served as executive director of openIDL, a Linux Foundation project focused on modernizing insurance data exchange through the development of open data standards. In that role, he worked closely with regulators, insurers, and technology organizations to advance secure, transparent, and efficient regulatory data infrastructure. He has additionally advised organizations across the insurance sector on regulatory compliance, legal risk, and operational strategy, and has been invited to speak nationally on the intersection of insurance and artificial intelligence (AI). 

From 2019 to 2022, Interim Commissioner Hershman served as Deputy Commissioner and chief operating officer (COO) of the Connecticut Insurance Department, where he led efforts to modernize internal operations, strengthen regulatory processes, and support responsible innovation within the insurance market. His work during this period focused on improving execution discipline, expanding the department’s analytical capabilities, and positioning the agency to supervise increasingly complex insurance products and business models. 

Earlier in his career, Interim Commissioner Hershman practiced law with a focus on complex business planning and litigation, advising clients operating in highly regulated environments. 

Interim Commissioner Hershman is a long-serving member of the Guilford Fire Commission.

Office Information
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Connecticut Insurance Department
P.O. Box 816
Hartford, CT 06142-0816
United States

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  • Department

    Category

    Contact

    Phone

    Email

  • Connecticut

    Jared Kosky
    Deputy Commissioner

    (860) 297-3998

    jared.kosky@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Paul Lombardo

    (860) 297-3891

    paul.lombardo@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Accident and Health Insurance

    Tricia Dave
    Director, Life and Health Division

    (860) 297-3819

    tricia.dave@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Agent Investigation

    Amy Stegall
    Manager, Fraud, Investigations and Compliance Unit

    (860) 297-3933

    amy.stegall@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Agent Licensing

    Licensing Unit
    Individual & Business Entities

    cid.licensing@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Captive Division

    Fenhua Liu
    Program Manager, Captive Division

    (860) 297-3935

    fenhua.liu@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Company Licensing

    Company Licensing

    860-297-3814

    cid.financial@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Consumer Complaints and Inquires

    Gerard O'Sullivan
    Director, Consumer Affairs Division

    (860) 297-3889

    gerard.o'sullivan@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Examinations - Financial

    William Arfanis
    Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Financial Exams

    (860) 297-3923

    william.arfanis@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Examinations - Market Conduct

    Kurt Swan
    Director, Market Conduct/Fraud Investigations and Licensing

    (860) 297-3972

    kurt.swan@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Fees - Agents

    Kurt Swan
    Director, Market Conduct/Fraud Investigations and Licensing

    (860) 297-3972

    kurt.swan@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Financial Analysis

    Jack Broccoli
    Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Financial Analysis and Licensing

    (860) 297-3968

    Jack.Broccoli@CT.gov

  • Connecticut

    Fraud

    Amy Stegall
    Manager, Fraud, Investigations and Compliance Unit

    (860) 297-3933

    amy.stegall@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    InsurTech

    George Bradner
    Director, Property & Casualty Division

    (860) 297-3866

    george.bradner@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Life Insurance

    Tricia Dave
    Director, Life and Health Division

    (860) 297-3819

    tricia.dave@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Policy and Form Filing - Life & Health

    Tricia Dave
    Director, Life and Health Division

    (860) 297-3819

    tricia.dave@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Policy and Form Filing - Property & Casualty

    George Bradner
    Director, Property and Casualty Division

    (860) 297-3866

    george.bradner@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Property & Casualty

    John Vecchio
    Insurance Associate Examiner

    (860) 297-3873

    john.vecchio@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Property & Casualty - Commercial Lines

    George Bradner
    Director, Property and Casualty Division

    (860) 297-3866

    george.bradner@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Property & Casualty - Personal Lines

    George Bradner
    Director, Property and Casualty Division

    (860) 297-3866

    george.bradner@ct.gov

  • Connecticut

    Receivership and Guaranty Funds

    Jane Callahan
    General Counsel

    (860) 297-3995

    jane.callanan@ct.gov

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