Kentucky

Insurance licensing overview

Contents

Quick Links

Print a license
To print your license, access the state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.
View your transcript
Licensed professionals can access continuing education (CE) transcripts using their state's licensed provider.

Insurance licensing requirements

View the Kentucky insurance licensing requirements and associated fees to ensure compliance.

View requirements

License management

Apply for a license

To apply for a license in Kentucky, visit LicenseHub.
If you can’t apply for the lines for which you have qualified, contact the state to verify that they have received the exams and any necessary pre-licensing education completion information. Also ensure that they have reported this to NIPR with the correct last name, social security number and date of birth. 

Renew a license

To renew a license in Kentucky, visit LicenseHub.

If you can’t renew a particular line offered via NIPR, verify that the line is actively held in your resident state. If the line is not held, you cannot request that line via NIPR. 

Print a license

To print your license, access the state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.    

Find current producer licensing information

Visit the Licensees page on the Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) website.  

Cancel or surrender a line of authority

Kentucky eServices Please note, non-residents applicants must maintain the LOAs they hold in KY in their current resident state in order to renew. If additional LOAs are held in KY than held in the resident state, the LOA must be cancelled prior to renewal using the KY Eservices System  to complete a “voluntary surrender” of the LOAs through the established eServices account, or contact DOI.LicensingMail@ky.gov for assistance.


Information updates

Report a legal name change – individual or entity

To report a legal name change for an individual or entity, use the following link: https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx

Update contact information – individual or entity

To update contact information for insurance professionals, use the Kentucky DOI eServices portal.

Report changes to Affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers

For changes related to affiliations or Designated Responsible License Producers (DRLPs), use the Kentucky DOI eServices portal.  

Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors

For changes related to Owners, Partners, Officers or Directors, use the Kentucky DOI eServices portal.

Understand residency type changes 

Visit the eServices portal on the Kentucky DOI website to learn about residency type changes.  

Exams and continuing education

Schedule an exam

To schedule a licensing exam, contact the Kentucky DOI at 502-564-6004. Once your application is processed, you can access this information through your eServices portal.
To register for an eServices account, visit the eServices page and select Create Account. Follow the instructions on the page.  

View continuing education requirements

Log in to your eServices portal to learn more about CE requirements in Kentucky.

Find exam score validity period

Insurance exam scores in Kentucky are valid for 12 Months.

Special Instructions

State contact information

Physical Address

Kentucky Department of Insurance

Mayo-Underwood Building

500 Mero Street, 2 SE 11

Frankfort, KY 40601

United States

Mailing Address

Kentucky Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 517

Frankfort, KY 40602

United States