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Manage or renew a license

Insurance license requirements can vary by state, including by residency and license type. Here you’ll find the help you need to keep your insurance license up to date, with guidance and links to complete various license-related tasks.

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Add a line of authority
Add a new line of authority to your insurance license for the states where you plan to do business. Review the requirements and submit your request through NIPR’s online application.
Check your insurance application status
Check your application status by transaction or order number. States usually take 7–10 business days to respond. If there’s no update after that, contact the state to request the status or see if more documentation is required.
Continuing education requirements
Typically, you can’t renew your license or work in the insurance field without completing continuing education (CE) courses and exams. Learn where to find the CE requirements for your state.
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Renew your insurance license

Learn how to renew your insurance license in your home state or other states where you do business. This includes understanding the requirements for insurance renewals for residents versus non-residents and any necessary fees.
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Need to upload a document?

Use the NIPR Attachment Warehouse to submit licensing documents, respond to background questions and upload records requested by regulators.

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Find state information

Review state-specific insurance licensing information, including how to apply for or renew a license, update company or contact details and meet continuing education requirements.

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Helpful tools

Look up a National Producer Number

A National Producer Number (NPN) is a unique NAIC identifier assigned during the licensing application process. NPNs are assigned to individuals and business entities in the Producer Database (PDB).  

Print a license

Licenses are issued by the regulating state. For guidance on printing your license and to access your state’s license print tool, select your state from the dropdown below. 

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Review continuing education requirements

Most states require insurance professionals to complete continuing education (CE). Find CE requirements information on the NIPR state overview page. 

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Streamline insurance licensing tasks

Insurance producers and authorized submitters can use LicenseHub to complete tasks related to licensing applications — applying and renewing, managing contact change requests, reviewing order histories, printing receipts, pulling producer detail reports and more.
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Understand state licensing requirements and fees

Each state has unique requirements and fees for obtaining and renewing a license, including transaction and state license fees. Learn more about the renewal costs, periods and eligibility to ensure you remain compliant.

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