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Vermont

Kaj Samsom

Commissioner

Northeast Zone

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Kaj Samsom was appointed Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) on April 14, 2025. Prior to his appointment, he served as chief auditor at National Life Insurance Group.

Commissioner Samsom brings extensive experience in state and local government, having held a range of roles throughout his career. He began his public service in 2006 with the Insurance Department’s Licensing and Examinations section. In 2011, he was named chief examiner, followed by his appointment as deputy commissioner of insurance in 2014. He left the Insurance Division of the DFR in 2017 when he was appointed tax commissioner by Gov. Phil Scott.

Commissioner Samsom has held leadership roles on several boards, including serving as chair of the Moretown School Board and chair of the Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants (VTCPA). He also served on the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy.

A certified public accountant, Commissioner Samsom earned both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in public administration from the University of Vermont.

Office Information
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Vermont Department of Financial Regulation
89 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-3101
United States

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  • Department

    Category

    Contact

    Phone

    Email

  • Vermont

    Karen Ducharme
    Insurance Examinations Director

    (802) 828-1959

  • Vermont

    Sandy Bigglestone
    Deputy Commissioner of Captives

    (802) 828-4854

    sandy.bigglestone@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    Mary Block
    Director of Insurance Regulation

    (802) 622-4146

  • Vermont

    Christine Brown
    Director of Captives

    (802) 798-6946

    christine.brown@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    Sheila Grace
    General Counsel

    (802) 828-1425

  • Vermont

    Cheryl Lancaster
    Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

    (802) 828-2380

    Cheryl.Lancaster@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    Dan Petterson
    Director of Captive Financial Examinations

    (802) 828-3304

  • Vermont

    Joe Valenti
    Director of Policy

    Joe.Valenti@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    Agent and Broker Licensing, Examinations and Fees

    Calley Rock
    Assistant Director of Producer Licensing

    (802) 828-2370

  • Vermont

    Annual Statements

    Lisa Messier
    Insurance Examiner

    (802) 828-4844

  • Vermont

    Consumer Complaints and Inquires

    Brenda Clark
    Consumer Complaints Administrator

    (802) 828-4886

  • Vermont

    Deposits

    Mike Pieciak
    State Treasurer

    (802) 828-2301

  • Vermont

    Fees - Company Licensing

    Paige Coolbeth
    Insurance Examiner

    (802) 828-2470

  • Vermont

    Fees - Rate and Form Filing Fees (Life & Health and Property & Casualty)

    Jessica Sherpa
    Rates and Forms Analyst

    (802) 828-2908

  • Vermont

    Insurance Rates and Forms - Life & Health

    Anna VanFleet
    Director of Rates and Forms - Life & Health

    (802) 828-4843

    anna.vanfleet@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    Insurance Rates and Forms - Property & Casualty

    Rosemary Raszka
    Director of Rates and Forms - Property & Casualty

    (802) 828-1686

    rosemary.raszka@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    InsurTech

    Vacant
    Deputy Commissioner of Insurance

  • Vermont

    Market Regulation

    Karla Nuissl
    Director of Market Regulation and Consumer Services

    (802) 828-2910

    karla.nuissl@vermont.gov

  • Vermont

    Media Relations/Public Information

    Victoria Hudson

    (802) 828-4872

  • Vermont

    º£½ÇÂÛ̳ Liaison

    Thomas Taylor
    Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Insurance

    (802) 828-4842

  • Vermont

    Premium Tax

    Contact
    Department of Taxes

    (802) 828-2551

  • Vermont

    Receivership

    Vacant
    Deputy Commissioner of Insurance

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