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State Requirements

Massachusetts / Non-Resident Renewal / Individual

Fees

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

  • All fees are charged per application.
  • Additional Fee: Insurance Producer applicants applying for Property, Casualty and/or Personal Lines LOAs are charged an additional $75 lead paint surcharge fee.

Insurance Producer

Renewal fee:

$225

Late renewal fee:

$450

Fee disclaimers:

Insurance Producer applicants renewing for Property, Casualty, and/or Personal Lines LOAs are charged an additional $75 lead paint surcharge fee.

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal fee:

$150

Auto Damage Appraiser

Renewal fee:

$50

Late renewal fee:

$100

Insurance Adviser

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

Late renewal fee up to 30 days after expiration date.

Life Settlement Broker

Renewal fee:

$225

Public Insurance Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

Late renewal fee up to 30 days after expiration date.

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Renewal fee:

$200

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Renewal fee:

$200

Motor Club

Renewal fee:

$25

Late renewal fee:

$25

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life & Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Travel

Surplus Lines Broker

Property & Casualty

Auto Damage Appraiser

Auto Damage Appraiser

Insurance Adviser

Insurance Adviser

Life Settlement Broker

Life

Public Insurance Adjuster

Public Insurance Adjuster

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Motor Club

Motor Club

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit an individual license renewal application electronically.
  • Submit a partial renewal.
  • Renew major and limited lines of authority (LOAs).
  • Reinstate or reapply for an expired license.
  • Amend a license electronically.
  • Print a license electronically.

Business Rules

  • Insurance Producer Only: Applicants requesting the Massachusetts resident military veteran fee waiver must submit supporting documentation, such as a DD-214, through the NIPR Attachment Warehouse.

  • Background Documentation: Applicants required to provide supporting documentation, including proof of U.S. citizenship or documentation related to "Yes" responses to background questions, must upload it through the NIPR Attachment Warehouse.

  • DBA: Applicants may not enter a DBA name. Email DOINameApproval@mass.gov to add a DBA to an individual license.

  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity: Applicants must hold an active Life line of authority and provide a valid FINRA/CRD number. If the FINRA/CRD number provided is incorrect or invalid, the Variable lines will not be approved.

  • Surplus Lines Broker: Applicants must actively hold Producer Property and Casualty lines of authority.

  • Reinsurance Intermediary Broker/Manager: Applicants must have held an Insurance Producer license for the applicable lines of insurance for at least three years.

  • Motor Club: Applications must be submitted by the affiliated Motor Club. A Motor Club agent license will not be issued to an individual who is not affiliated with a Motor Club.

Renewal Periods

  • Insurance Producer, Auto Damage Appraiser, and Motor Club: Applicants may submit a renewal after the license expiration date when the license status is Active or Expired.
  • Insurance Adviser and Insurance Adjuster:  Applicants must reapply beginning the day after the license expiration date when the license status is Inactive.
  • Life Settlement Broker and Reinsurance Intermediary Broker/Manager: Applicants must reapply beginning the day after the license expiration date when the license status is Inactive.  

Insurance Producer

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 years after the expiration date.

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal period

Sixty (60) days prior to expiration date – expiration date of license

Late renewal period

N/A

Auto Damage Appraiser

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 years after the expiration date.

Insurance Adviser

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date

Late renewal period

Thirty (30) days past the expiration dates.

Life Settlement Broker

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Public Insurance Adjuster

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Thirty (30) days past the expiration dates.

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Motor Club

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 years after the expiration date

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Massachusetts Division of Insurance

1 Federal Street

Suite 700

Boston, MA 02110

United States

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