State Requirements

Business Rules

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

• Applicant must hold a valid Producer's license in their state of residency in the lines of insurance (LOA) for which the applicant is seeking a nonresident license in Nebraska.

• You must apply and be issued a Nebraska insurance license in order to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in the state of Nebraska.

• You may apply for all licenses online at www.nipr.com and pay the license fee electronically.

• If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, please submit supporting documents (explanation of events and court documents) electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.

• Some limited lines licenses require additional documentation. Please go to the Nebraska Department of Insurance website for specific requirements.

• Individual Producer licenses are issued to expire the last day of the month in the licensee's birth month. Individuals born in even numbered years renew their license at the end of their birth month in the even numbered years and individuals born in odd numbered years renew their license at the end of their birth month in the odd numbered years.

• If your Producer license is expired and it has been less than 30 days, you can late-renew it through the regular renewal process. A $40 late fee will be assessed on late renewals. If the license has been expired for over 30 days but less than a year you can reinstate the license by submitting a new application, $50 application fee, and the $40 late fee.

• License Type Specific Qualifications
  • Consultant-Individual license class requires a minimum of three (3) years active license history as an Insurance Producer or Consultant, with Life & Health or Property & Casualty line of authority (LOA) in Nebraska or their resident state immediately preceding the date of application.
  • Variable Contracts applicants must provide proof of successful completion of NASD Series 6 or 7 securities license and Series 63 or 66 examinations.  
  • Surplus Lines license class requires applicant to also hold an active Insurance Producer license in Nebraska.
  • Motor Club Representative license class requires applicant to either pass the Motor Club Exam or provide proof that they have completed a Nebraska approved motor club training program through their company. The Motor Club Representative license is a perpetual license that does not renew or expire if the licensee maintains at least one Motor Club appointment on the producer database (PDB).
  • Navigator license class requires applicant to pass federal administered exam, provide certificate of proof, and notify the state of the entity navigator with which they are affiliated and supervised.
  • Insurance Producer-PreNeed license class requires applicant to list at least one Pre-Need Broker Business Entity affiliation.
  • Managing General Agent license class requires applicant to provide proof of surety bond to the Nebraska Department of Insurance with their license application.
  • Utilization Review Agent must provide the Nebraska Department of Insurance with proof of approval or accreditation by URAC or NCQUA.
  • If applying for a Funeral Insurance - Director license then you must also provide proof of funeral director and embalmer license under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act.