Washington

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 Washington insurance licensing requirements and associated fees to ensure compliance.

View requirements

License management

Apply for a license

To apply for a license in Washington, 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 Washington, 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 For Producers page on the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner website. 

Cancel or surrender a line of authority

To cancel a license or surrender a line of authority, please send your request to: OIClicensecancellationrequests@oic.wa.gov. Your request must include the licensee's name, WAOIC number and signature. The date we process your request will be considered the license cancellation date.  More information can be found on the Washington License Update Page.

Note: We cannot process surrender or cancellation requests if there is an open investigation.

Information updates

Report a legal name change – individual or entity

To report a legal name change:

Individual: Visit the Change or correct your individual-licensee name, DBA, address and other information page to learn more. 

Update contact information – individual or entity

Individual: Visit LicenseHub. Find more information on the contact update process on our Contact Change Request page.  

Report changes to Affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers

For changes related to affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers (DRLPs), visit the Adding/removing affiliations page. 

Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors

Washington state does not track changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors. 

Understand residency type changes 

To learn more about residency type changes, visit the You’re moving page. 

Exams and continuing education

Schedule an exam

To schedule a licensing exam, contact PSI at 800-733-9267 or visit the Washington PSI page. 

View continuing education requirements

Licensed professionals can access continuing education (CE) transcripts using their state's licensed provider. 

Find exam score validity period

Insurance exam scores in Washington are valid for 180 Days.

State contact information

Mailing Address

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Attn: Licensing

P.O. Box 40257

Tumwater, WA 98504-0257

United States