Jon Godfread

Jon Godfread has served as North Dakota’s Insurance Commissioner since 2016 and was re-elected in 2020 and 2024. A nationally recognized leader in insurance policy and regulation, he has focused on consumer protection, regulatory modernization, emerging technologies and healthcare reinsurance. His peers elected him to serve as the 2025 President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Before taking office, Godfread served as Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Greater North Dakota Chamber. He holds a Juris Doctor and an MBA from the University of North Dakota and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa.

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