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The mission of the Department of Banking and Insurance is to regulate the banking, insurance and real estate industries in a professional and timely manner that protects and educates consumers and promotes the growth, financial stability and efficiency of those industries.
The Department's main offices are located in the Mary Roebling building
at 20 West State Street (corner of West State Street and North Warren Street),
in Trenton.
The Department's Automated Hotline:
1-800-446-7467
(8:30 am TO 5:00 pm EST Monday through Friday)
Consumers can file for assistance with the Department if they need help with a banking, insurance or real estate issue/complaint.
The Department of Banking and Insurance is comprised of three main units - the Division of Banking, the Division of Insurance and the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. (Contact information for specific units is located below.) |
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NJ Department of
Banking and Insurance
20 West State Street
PO Box 325
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-292-7272
Hotline: 1-800-446-7467
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File for assistance with the Department if you need help with a banking, insurance or real estate issue/complaint |
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Division of Insurance |
Main Phone: 609-292-7272
PO Box 325, Trenton, NJ 08625 is for all Insurance Division addresses unless noted in the listing below. |
Consumer Inquiry and Response Center (CIRC)
PO Box 471,
Trenton, NJ 08625-0471
Consumer Inquiries and Complaints
Phone:
609-292-7272 or 1-800-446-7467
FAX: 609-777-0508 or 609-292-2431
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Individual Health Coverage Program (IHC)
Insurance reform program that guarantees access to health coverage for individuals, regardless of health status, age, claims history, or any other risk factor
Phone: 609-940-7608
FAX: 609-633-2030
E-mail: [email protected]
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Insurance Claims Ombudsman
PO Box 472, Trenton, NJ 08625
Consumer advocate providing information and assistance on insurance related issues
Phone: 609-292-7272 or 1-800-446-7467
FAX: 609-292-2431
E-mail: [email protected]
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Insurance Education
Responsible for insurance education/approved schools, course outlines, continuing education
Phone: 609-292-7272 or 609-940-7480
FAX: 609-984-2792
E-mail: [email protected]
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Licensing Services, Insurance
PO Box 327, Trenton, NJ 08625
Original Applications; License Renewals; License Certifications and Agency Contracts
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-984-5263
E-mail: [email protected]
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Life and Health
PO Box 470, Trenton, NJ 08625
Policy Form Inquiries
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-633-0527
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Managed Care Plans (HMOs)
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission
Phone: 609-292-3100
FAX: 609-633-0527
E-mail: [email protected]
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Market Conduct Examinations & Anti-Fraud Compliance Unit
PO Box 329, Trenton, NJ 08625
Ralph Boeckman, Manager, Market Conduct and Anti-Fraud Compliance
Phone: 609-940-7467
FAX: 609-292-5337
E-mail: [email protected]
Anti-Fraud Compliance Unit
Anti-Fraud Prevention and Detection Plans & Annual Report Forms & Filings
Phone: 609-940-7489
E-mail: [email protected]
Automobile Insurance Identification Card Unit
Phone: 609-940-7467
E-mail: [email protected]
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Property and Casualty
Regulates rates, rules and forms for property and casualty insurance (auto, commercial, personal lines, title)
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-777-0019
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Small Employer Health Benefits Program (SEH)
Insurance reform program that guarantees access to health coverage for small employers, regardless of health status, age, claims history, or any other risk factor
Phone: 609-940-7608
FAX: 609-633-2030
E-mail: [email protected]
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Solvency Regulation
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-6765
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Surety Companies Listing
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Surplus Lines
Producer license authority
Phone: 609-292-7272
Taxes and placements
Phone: 609-292-5350
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Third Party Administrators/Third Party Billing Services (TPA/TPB)
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Verification of Licensed Insurance Companies and Listings
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Viatical Settlement Providers Licensing
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Workers Compensation (Self Insurance)/Corporate Employer Plans Only
Process applications for exemptions and regulate companies currently exempted
Phone: 609-292-7272
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NJ Real Estate Commission |
Main Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-0944
PO Box 328, Trenton, NJ 08625-0328 is for all Real Estate Commission addresses unless noted in the listing below. |
Consumer Inquiry and Response Center (CIRC)
Consumer Inquiries and Complaints
Phone:
609-292-7272 or 1-800-446-7467
FAX: 609-777-0508 or 609-292-2431
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Education Section, Real Estate
Oversees State licensed schools, directors, and instructors
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Licensing Services, Real Estate
Licenses individuals as salespersons, brokers and business entities as brokers; process related matters
Phone: 609-292-7272
E-mail: [email protected]
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Subdivided Land Sales Control, Bureau of
Regulates the sale and marketing of certain residential out-of-state properties (subdivided lots, timeshares, condominiums and other properties subject to community associations) when offered in New Jersey
Phone: 609-292-7272
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Office of Public Affairs (for All Media Requests) |
Main Phone: 609-292-5064
FAX: 609-292-5571
PO Box 325, Trenton, NJ 08625-0325
E-Mail: Dawn Thomas |
The Office of Public Affairs is responsible for communicating information about the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance to the public. The Office responds to all questions from the media, as well as correspondence from consumers received directly by the commissioner or referred by legislators and the governor. The Office issues press releases and newsletters, and produces buyer's guides and informational pamphlets on a variety of banking, insurance and real estate matters. (For more information, visit our Consumer menu.) |
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Other Resources |
NJ Commercial/Personal Auto Insurance Plan
Mount Laurel Corporate Center, 10000 Midlantic Drive,
Suite 403 West, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: 1-800-652-2471
FAX: 856-722-9382
Web site: https://www.aipso.com/PlanSites/NewJersey.aspx
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NJ FamilyCare
Phone: 1-800-701-0710
Providing affordable health coverage for children and certain low-income parents
Web site: www.njfamilycare.org |
NJ Guaranty Association
New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association
New Jersey Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Association
Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund
Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund (UCJF)
233 Mount Airy Road,
Basking Ridge, NJ
07920
Phone: 908-382-7100
FAX: 908-382-7150
Web site: www.njguaranty.org |
Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, NJ Division of Criminal Justice
Investigates Medicaid and insurance fraud
Phone: 1-877-55-FRAUD
Web site: www.nj.gov/oag/insurancefraud/ |
Links to Other Resources (Other sources of banking, insurance and real estate information) |
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Directions to the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance |
The Department's main offices are located in the Mary Roebling building
at 20 West State Street (corner of West State Street and North Warren Street),
in Trenton.
From the NORTH
- Route 1 South to Trenton. Exit at Perry Street. Turn left at traffic light (Facing Trenton Fire Headquarters). Follow Perry Street to the 4th traffic light. Turn left onto Warren Street. Look for parking garage on left.
- Department of Banking and Insurance is located in the 12-story building diagonally across from the garage.
From the SOUTH
- Route 295 North to Route 129 North. Route 129 North to Route 1 North. Exit at Perry Street (first exit). Turn left at stop sign (facing Trenton Times building). Follow Perry Street to fifth traffic light. Turn left onto Warren Street. Look for parking garage on left.
- Department of Banking and Insurance is located in the 12-story building diagonally across from the garage.
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From the EAST
- Route 195 West to Route 129 North. Route 129 North to Route 1 North. Exit at Perry Street (first exit). Turn left at stop sign (facing Trenton Times building). Follow Perry Street to fifth traffic light. Turn left onto Warren Street. Look for parking garage on left.
- Department of Banking and Insurance is located in the 12-story building diagonally across from the garage.
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