Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais Announces Retirement
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais today announced his resignation from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID). The Governor has nominated Josh Hershman as his successor. Hershman currently serves as CEO of the Immigrant Life Insurance Company of America and previously served as Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the CID. He will begin serving in an interim capacity on December 12, 2025, and will be formally considered by the General Assembly during the 2026 regular session.
Mais was appointed commissioner by Governor Ned Lamont in 2019. In 2024, he served as President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). During his tenure, both he and the CID team were reliable, transparent, and fair partners—and a model for how regulators and industry can collaborate effectively.
Prior to today’s announcement, Commissioner Mais reached out directly to Big I Connecticut to share the transition news. He thanked Big I Connecticut for its partnership throughout his tenure and expressed his high regard for the insurance agent and broker community.
We wish Commissioner Mais all the best as he moves on to spending more time with family and pursuing other endeavors, and we congratulate Interim Commissioner Hershman on his new role leading the CID.
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