State Requirements

Kentucky / Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction 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 / All LOAs:
    • $100 Class Fee
    • $100 LOA Fee
  • Reinstatement Fee:
    • If all LOAs are inactive the class fee will be assessed. If one (1) or more LOAs are active, then the class fee will be waived.
    • Reinstatement example: Business Entity producer reinstating life and variable license would have a reinstatement fee of
    • $100 (class fee) + $100 (life LOA) + $100 (variable LOA) = $300
  • Amendment:
    • If all LOAs are inactive the class fee will be assessed. If one (1) or more LOAs are active, then the class fee will be waived.

Agent

Fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

- Plus $100 Per LOA - Class Fee

Independent Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Public Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Administrator - (Third Party Administrator)

Renewal fee:

$50

Life Agent Registered as Life Settlement Broker

Fee:

$750

Life Settlement Broker

Fee:

$750

Life Settlement Provider

Fee:

$1500

Managing General Agent

Fee:

$100

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Fee:

$100

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Fee:

$100

Surplus Lines Broker

Fee:

$100

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Agent

DRLP Required

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

Independent Adjuster

DRLP Required

Property & Casualty, Crop, Workers' Compensation

Public Adjuster

DRLP Required

Property & Casualty

Administrator - (Third Party Administrator)

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Life Agent Registered as Life Settlement Broker

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 for major lines of authority.
  • Submit for limited lines of authority.
  • Submit surplus lines for business entities.
  • Can add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Can reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License Application (RL).
  • Print licenses electronically.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must hold or apply for life to hold a variable line.

  • Applicant cannot actively hold independent adjuster license in conjunction with public adjuster.

  • Applicant cannot hold public adjuster license in conjunction with staff or independent adjuster license.

  • At least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be submitted on Business Entity application.

  • Each DRLP must have an active resident or non-resident license in KY and have at least one active appointment.

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

  • The DRLP for Managing General license class must hold Property and Casualty Agent license class. 

  • 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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