NH Insurance Department

Chris Nicolopoulos is Commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department. He was nominated by Governor Chris T. Sununu and unanimously approved by the New Hampshire Executive Council. Previously, Commissioner  Nicolopoulos served as the President and CEO of the New Hampshire Association of Insurance Agents for five years. Prior to leading the NH Association of Insurance Agents, he was an associate at Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios PLLP, and Government Affairs Director at the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. Commissioner Nicolopoulos earned his J.D. from New England Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of New Hampshire. Since 2002, Nicolopoulos has been licensed to practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He lives in Bow, NH

D.J. Bettencourt is the Deputy Commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department. He was nominated by Commissioner Christopher Nicolopoulos and confirmed by Governor Christopher Sununu in January 2021. Previously, Deputy Commissioner Bettencourt served as Governor Sununu’s Policy Director for four years, including as the Governor’s liaison to the Insurance Department. Prior to his work in the Governor’s Office, he served eight years (2004-2012) in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, including two years as Majority Leader. During his legislative service, he was involved with setting policies impacting the insurance industry. Deputy Commissioner Bettencourt earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communications from the University of New Hampshire.