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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2022

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

Insurance Telemarketing Compliance in New Jersey

Insurance agency telemarketing and lead generation compliance in New Jersey

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:8-126 et seq.

New Jersey imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.Insurance companies operating here face $10,000 per-violation penalties.

New Jersey Insurance Overview

Insurance telemarketing in NJ requires dual compliance: telemarketer registration with the Division of Consumer Affairs plus NJ insurance licensing. Licensed agents have a narrow exemption for existing policyholder calls about current policies. All other telemarketing — cold calling prospects, pitching new products — requires full registration and compliance. The Consumer Fraud Act treble damages provision makes NJ a higher-risk state for insurance telemarketing violations.

Penalty/Violation

$10,000

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with NJ Division of Consumer Affairs for telemarketing ($250 fee + $20,000 bond) — NJ insurance license does not substitute,Scrub NJ DNC + federal NDNC before every campaign,Prior consent required for automated calls and prerecorded messages,Display accurate caller ID on every call,Connect to live agent within 2 seconds of answer,Identify company and purpose at call start,Medicare/Medicaid: follow CMS marketing rules in addition to NJ and federal telemarketing laws,FCC one-to-one consent rule: purchased lead lists with bundled consent are not viable for automated outreach,Licensed agents calling existing policyholders about current policies may qualify for exemption,Maintain call records for 24 months,Honor opt-out requests immediately

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations: (1) Operating without NJ telemarketer registration while cold calling insurance leads; (2) Using automated dialers for Medicare/health lead follow-up without written consent; (3) Failing to connect to a live agent within 2 seconds (dead air violations); (4) Not scrubbing NJ state DNC list; (5) Assuming insurance license exempts from telemarketer registration.

Special Exemptions

Licensed insurance agents calling existing policyholders about current policy matters are exempt from telemarketer registration. EBR exemption for existing customers within 18 months. Does not extend to cold calling or automated outreach to existing clients.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationRequired

Class ActionsAllowed

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →