People Moves: Samsom Named Commissioner of Vermont Financial Regulation

Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently announced several leadership appointments including Kaj Samsom as commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR).

Prior to his appointment, Samsom served as chief auditor at the National Life Group. Samsom has 14 years of experience in state government in a variety of positions at DFR and later serving as tax commissioner in the Scott administration from 2017-2019.

Samsom is a CPA and holds a Bachelor’s of Science as well as a Master’s in Public Administration, both from the University of Vermont.

Samson is replacing DFR acting commissioner Sandy Bigglestone, who has served in this role for four months following the retirement of Kevin Gaffney. Bigglestone is returning to her role as deputy commissioner of the Captive Insurance Division.

DFR is responsible for regulating and supervising the industries of banking, insurance, securities, and captive insurance; and the administration of health care. As deputy commissioner of the Insurance Division, Emily Brown directs the largest DFR division.

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