The transfer, relinquishment, surrender, or exercise at any time or times by a resident or nonresident of this State, of any right to nominate or change the beneficiary or beneficiaries of any contract of insurance insuring the life of such resident or nonresident, regardless of when such transfer, relinquishment, surrender, or exercise of such right occurred, is exempt from the tax.
N.J. Admin. Code § 18:26-6.10