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.

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View your transcript

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

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Insurance licensing requirements

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

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License management

Apply for a license

To apply for a license in West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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 Licensing and Education Division (Agents & Adjusters) page on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) website.

Cancel or surrender a line of authority

To cancel a license or surrender a line of authority complete the Agent/Agency License Surrender form. Follow the submission instructions included on the form.

Information updates

Report a legal name change – individual or entity

To report a legal name change for an individual or entity, complete the Request for Address or Name Change form. Follow the submission instructions included on the form.

Update contact information – individual or entity

To update contact information for an individual or entity, visit the LicenseHub. Find 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 LicenseHub.

Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors

To learn more about changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors, review the Resident & Non-Resident Business Entity Licensing form.

Understand residency type changes

Transitioning from non-resident to resident status: If you are moving from another state, a letter of clearance (if provided by your current state) is required.

Changing from resident to non-resident status: If you are moving to another state, check with the state’s licensing department to determine if a letter of clearance is needed or if canceling your West Virginia license is sufficient.

Printing a West Virgina Letter of Clearance or Certification
You can print documentation in lieu of a letter of clearance or certification by visiting the Licensing and Education Division (Agents & Adjusters) page of the OIC website.

Select Licensee Lookup from the Links section on the right side of the page.
On the License Manager screen, select West Virginia as the jurisdiction.
Enter the required customer information.
Print the resulting page to serve as official documentation.

Note: State licensing departments are encouraged to check the Producer Database (PDB) for up-to-date West Virginia licensing status.