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Connecticut
This page contains a listing of State and Local Consumer Agencies State Banking Regulators State Insurance Regulators State & Local Consumer Agencies State and local consumer protection offices mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest. To save time, call the office before sending in a written complaint. Ask if the office handles the type of complaint you have, and if complaint forms are provided.
State Offices Mark Shiffrin, Commissioner Department of Consumer Protection 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 860-566-2534 Toll free in CT: 1-800-842-2649 Fax: 860-566-1531 Web site: www.state.ct.us/dcp/ Steven M. Rutstein Assistant Attorney General Antitrust/Consumer Protection Office of Attorney General 110 Sherman Street Hartford, CT 06105 860-808-5400 Fax: 860-808-5593 Web site: www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu/attygenl City Office Philip Cacciola, Director Middletown Office of Consumer Protection 245 DeKoven Drive Middletown, CT 06457 860-344-3491 TDD: 860-344-3521 Fax: 860-344-0136 Back to the top
State Banking Regulators The officials listed below regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. If you are dealing with a federally chartered bank, check the listing of Selected Federal Agencies.
John P. Burke Banking Commissioner Connecticut Department of Banking 260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 860-240-8100 Toll free in CT: 1-800-831-7225 Fax: 860-240-8178 E-mail: john.burke@po.state.ct.us Web site: www.state.ct.us/dob Back to the top
State Insurance Regulators Each state has its own laws and regulations for all types of insurance, including car, homeowner and health insurance. The officials listed below enforce these laws. Many of these offices can provide you with information to help you make informed insurance buying decisions.
Raymond T. Claytor Director, Consumer Affairs, Department of Insurance P.O. Box 816 Hartford, CT 06142-0816 860-297-3800 George M. Reider, Jr. Commissioner, Department of Insurance P.O. Box 816 Hartford, CT 06142-0816 860-297-3800 Toll free: 1-800-203-3447 Fax: 860-297-3872 E-mail: gail.perry@pl.state.ct.us Web site: www.state.ct.us/cid Back to the top
Sources include the Consumer's Resource Handbook, U.S. General Services Administration. We welcome updates and corrections. Please address the Webmaster.

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