State Requirements

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Fees

• Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
• All fees are per application.
• No amendment fee.

Bail Bond Limited Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Credit Insurance Limited Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Crop Insurance Limited Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Exempt Motor Vehicle Employee

• Fee: $0.00

Managing General Agent

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Motor Vehicle Rental Limited Insurance Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Portable Electronics Adjuster

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Portable Electronics Limited Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Insurance Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Surplus Lines Broker

• Fee: $300.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $400.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$500 (61days or more past expiration date)

Third Party Administrator

• Fee: $300.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $400.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$500 (61days or more past expiration date)

Travel Insurance Limited Producer

• Fee: $75.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $175.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$275 (61days or more past expiration date)

Viatical Settlement Broker

• Fee: $100.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $200.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$300 (61days or more past expiration date)

Viatical Settlement Provider

• Fee: $300.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $400.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$500 (61days or more past expiration date)

Viatical Settlement Representative

• Fee: $100.00
• Reinstatement Fee: $200.00
• Fee Disclaimers: -$300 (61days or more past expiration date)

Revocation Fee

• Fee: $500.00
• Fee Disclaimers: Will be charged when applicant applies for a license that is revoked. This fee will be charged in addition to standard application fee.

Lines of Authority

• Please note that license class names can vary by state.
• Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.

Bail Bond Limited Producer

• Bail Bonds

Credit Insurance Limited Producer

Crop Insurance Limited Producer

Motor Vehicle Rental Agency Limited Producer

• Motor Vehicle Rental

Portable Electronics Limited Producer

• Portable Electronics

Insurance Producer

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life
• Property
• Casualty
• Personal Lines

Travel Insurance Limited Producer

Portable Electronics Adjuster

• Casualty
• Property

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life
• Property
• Casualty
• Personal Lines

Surplus Lines Broker

• Health
• Property
• Casualty

Viatical Settlement Broker

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life

Managing General Agent

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life
• Property
• Casualty

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life
• Property
• Casualty
• Personal Lines

Third Party Administrator

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life

Viatical Settlement Provider

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life

Viatical Settlement Representative

• Life
• Health
• Variable Annuity & Variable Life

Exempt Motor Vehicle Employee

• Motor Vehicle Rental

Rules and Requirements

Applicant Can

• Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
• Submit major lines of authority.
• Submit limited lines of authority.
• Submit surplus lines for individuals.
• Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
• Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
• Print license electronically.

Business Rules

• Applicant must provide a business fax number and business email.
• All submitted phone numbers must be exactly 10 digits.
• Applicant must be licensed in applicant's home state.
• Applicants for the variable line of authority (LOA) must supply FINRA CRD number on application.
• Applicant applying for, or already holding, the property and casualty LOAs in Alaska may not also apply for personal lines LOA. Personal lines is already covered by the property and casualty LOAs in Alaska.
  • This applies across license classes. If property and casualty are held on any license class, applicant is not allowed to apply for personal lines.
  • Licenses will be issued with an expiration date of the last day of birth month in odd/even years:
    • Applicant born in an even numbered year, license will expire on last day of birth month in an even numbered year.
    • Applicant born in an odd numbered year, license will expire on last day of birth month in an odd numbered year.
    • All third party administrator applicants must submit or be aware of the following requirements. Documents can be submitted using the mailing address referenced in the State Contact Information section.
    • All basic organizational documents of the third-party administrator, including articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership agreement, trade name certificate, trust agreement, shareholder agreement and other applicable documents and all endorsements to the required documents.
    • Bylaws, rules, regulations and similar documents regulating the internal affairs of the administrator.
    • The names, mailing addresses, physical addresses, official positions and professional qualifications of persons who are responsible for the conduct of affairs of the third-party administrator, including the members of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee or other governing board or committee, the principal officers in the case of a corporation or the partners or members in the case of a partnership or association, shareholders holding directly or indirectly ten (10) percent or more of the voting securities of the third-party administrator and any other person who exercises control or influence over the affairs of the third-party administrator.
    • Certified (audited) financial statements for the prior two (2) years prepared by an independent certified public accountant that establish that the applicant is solvent, that the applicant's system of accounting, internal control and procedure is operating effectively to provide reasonable assurance that money is promptly accounted for and paid to the person entitled to the money. If the applicant submits a consolidated statement, a consolidating worksheet for the applicant must also be included.
    • A statement describing the business plan including information on staffing levels and activities proposed in this state and in other jurisdictions and provide details establishing the third-party administrator's capability for providing a sufficient number of experienced and qualified personnel in the areas of claims handling, underwriting, and record keeping.
    • Identify the key personnel who supervise or have responsibility over personnel performing TPA functions.