State Requirements

Kentucky / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.

  • Fees are per application and are deemed earned when received and are not refundable, per KRS304.9-200(4).

Agent

Fee:

$120

Reinstatement fee:

$120

Fee disclaimers:

Per Line of Authority + $120 application fee

Independent Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Reinstatement fee:

$50

Public Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$50

Reinstatement fee:

$50

Administrator - (Third Party Administrator)

Fee:

$50

Reinstatement fee:

$50

Life Settlement Broker

Fee:

$750

Reinstatement fee:

$750

Life Settlement Provider

Fee:

$1500

Reinstatement fee:

$1500

Managing General Agent

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Surplus Lines Broker

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Agent

DRLP Required

Life, Health, Variable Life/Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Crop, Credit, Travel, Self-Service Storage Space, Pre-Need Funeral

Independent Adjuster

DRLP Required

Crop, Property & Casualty, Workers' Compensation

Public Adjuster

DRLP Required

Property & Casualty

Administrator - (Third Party Administrator)

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Life Settlement Broker

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Life Settlement Provider

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Managing General Agent

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Surplus Lines Broker

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit limited lines of authority.
  • Submit surplus lines for business entities.
  • Submit Non Resident Adjuster Licensing (NRAL) through Non Resident License (NRL) application for business entities.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License Application (NRL).
  • Print license electronically.

Business Rules

  • Business entity applications will be reviewed by the state.

  • Applicant's name, FEIN, license number, addresses and state of residence must match current Producer Database (PDB) record for resident state.

  • Applications containing a non-uniform class or lines of authority (LOA) will be deferred to the state.

  • Applicants applying for surplus line broker licenses must actively hold both property and casualty LOA's.

  • Applicant cannot hold or apply for multiple classes of adjuster licenses.

  • Each Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must have an active resident or non-resident license in Kentucky.

  • The DRLPs provided must cumulatively cover the LOAs on the application. 

  • If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.

Special Instructions

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

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