Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island insurance licensing requirements and associated fees to ensure compliance.

View requirements

License management

Apply for a license

To apply for a license in Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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 your state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.

Find current producer licensing information

Visit the State of Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation page.  

Cancel or surrender a line of authority

To cancel or surrender a line of authority, email a cancellation request to DBR.InsLic@DBR.RI.gov. Include the licensee’s full name and license number and/or the line(s) of authority they wish to cancel. 

Information updates

Report a legal name change – individual or entity

To report a legal name change for an individual or entity, visit LicenseHub.

Update contact information – individual or entity

To update contact information for insurance professionals, visit the LicenseHub. To find more information on the contact update process, visit our Contact Change Request page.

Report changes to Affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers

For updates related to Designated Responsible Licensed Producers (DRLPs), email DBR.InsLic@DBR.RI.gov. Include the Rhode Island license number or National Producer Number (NPN) for all parties involved in the change. 

Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors

To make updates to Owners, Partners, Officers or Directors, email DBR.InsLic@DBR.RI.gov. Include the officer titles and if applicable the Rhode Island license number or NPN for all parties involved in the change.

Understand residency type changes 

Send a notification of a residency change by email or mail.  

Exams and continuing education

Schedule an exam

To schedule a licensing exam, visit the Rhode Island Pearson VUE page or call Pearson Vue at 800-274-3739

View continuing education requirements

Visit the Division of Insurance – Insurance Professionals page to learn more about CE requirements in Rhode Island.  

Find exam score validity period

Insurance exam scores in Rhode Island are valid for 12 Months.

Special Instructions

Special Instructions

PearsonVue Exam Information

State contact information

Mailing Address

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Attention: Licensing

1511 Pontiac Avenue

Building 69-2

Cranston, RI 02920

United States