State Requirements

Louisiana / Resident Renewal / Business

Fees

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

  • Per application.

Producer Agency

Line of Authority Combination:

All LOAs excluding Surplus Lines, & Portable Electronics (One LOA Only)

Renewal fee:

$50

Late renewal fee:

$100

Producer Agency

Line of Authority Combination:

All LOAs excluding Surplus Lines, & Portable Electronics (Two or More LOAs)

Renewal fee:

$55

Late renewal fee:

$105

Producer Agency

Line of Authority Combination:

Surplus Lines

Renewal fee:

$350

Late renewal fee:

$400

Producer Agency

Line of Authority Combination:

Portable Electronics

Renewal fee:

$100

Claim Adjuster Agency

Renewal fee:

$50

Late renewal fee:

$100

Consultant

Renewal fee:

$50

Late renewal fee:

$100

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

  • Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.

Producer Agency

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness , Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Travel, Bail Bond, Title, Surety, Surplus Lines, Limited Life, Health & Accident, Industrial Fire

DRLP Not Required

Self Storage, Portable Electronics

Claim Adjuster Agency

DRLP Required

Automobile Adjuster, Commercial Lines, Crop, Personal Lines Adjuster, Property, Casualty, Workers Compensation

Consultant

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness , Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit renewals for business entities electronically.
  • Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
  • Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
  • Submit renewals for surplus lines for business entities.
  • Late renew through NIPR's Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.
  • Print license electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Renew partial lines.

Business Rules

  • Applicants will be able to late renew if they are past their license expiration date, inactive with a status reason as lapsed, and the application is submitted less than two years past line of authority status date

  • Applicants cannot apply for renewal earlier than ninety (90) days prior to license expiration. Renewal window will open January 1st and close March 31st every two (2) years. For portable electronics, the renewal window will open October 1st and close December 31st every odd year.

  • Do not submit an application unless all supporting documentation for any disclosures is on hand and ready to submit. If the applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, supporting documents should be submitted electronically via NIPR's Attachment Warehouse.. All supporting documents must be uploaded to the Attachment Warehouse prior to but no later than the date of application submission to be considered timely disclosed. Applications with "Yes" answers without complete supporting documentation provided as of the date of application are subject to being closed as incomplete without further notice. 

  • Upon license issuance and renewal, all Claims Adjusters licensed in Louisiana are required to read and acknowledge the claims adjuster standards of conduct provided in La. R.S. 22:1674.1 Your acknowledgement will be captured in a Louisiana state-specific question in the initial and renewal application submission. You may read review the standards of conduct on the Louisiana Department of Insurance website at https://www.ldi.la.gov/industry/producer-adjuster/license-application

  • Supporting documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.  If the applicant chooses to submit via mail, e-mail or fax, the documents must be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Insurance that same day as the license application and must include the transaction number and the applicant's name. Documentation submitted via mail must be postmarked within 24 hours of application submission.

  • Partial renewals are allowed for active lines of authority (LOAs) during the normal renewal cycle. If a line of authority is not selected for renewal, this line will cancel from the license.

  • Before a Producer Agency license with portable electronics LOA will be issued, a list of Louisiana business locations must be submitted to the Department of Insurance.

  • If the 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.

  • Licensees renewing title authority are required to file an affidavit confirming continued eligibility for the license. The affidavit can be obtained from the Louisiana DOI website. Completed affidavits can be uploaded to NIPR Attachment Warehouse.

Renewal Periods

Claim Adjuster Agency

Renewal period

Starts: 90 days prior to expiration date. Ends: March 31 every two years.

Consultant

Renewal period

Starts: 90 days prior to expiration date. Ends: March 31 every two years.

Producer Agency/ All LOAs except Portable Electronics

Renewal period

Starts: 90 days prior to expiration date. Ends: March 31 every two years.

Producer Agency / Portable Electronics

Renewal period

Starts: 90 days prior to expiration date. Ends: 11.59 P.M. on December 31st, in an odd year.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Producer Licensing Division - Louisiana Department of Insurance

ATTN: Licensing

P.O. Box 94214

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214

United States

Fax: (225) 342-3754

(Please limit faxes to 25 pages)

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