State Requirements

Massachusetts / Resident Renewal / Business

Fees

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

  • All fees are per member.

Insurance Producer

Renewal fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Insurance Adviser

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Late renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license. No additional late renewal penalty

Life Settlement Broker

Renewal fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Public Insurance Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Late renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license. No additional late renewal penalty

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Motor Club

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

No additional late renewal penalty.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

Fee based on number of locations. $100 per location. No additional late renewal penalty.

Portable Electronics

Renewal fee:

$500

Late renewal fee:

$500

Fee disclaimers:

No additional late renewal penalty.

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

DRLP Required

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

Surplus Lines Broker

DRLP Not Required

Property, Casualty

Insurance Adviser

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Life Settlement Broker

DRLP Required

Life

Public Insurance Adjuster

DRLP Required

Public Insurance Adjuster

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Motor Club

DRLP Not Required

Motor Club

Self Service Storage Insurance

DRLP Not Required

Self Service Storage Insurance

Portable Electronics

DRLP Not Required

Portable Electronics

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.
  • Submit partial renewals allowed.
  • License printing available electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License Renewal Application.

Business Rules

  • Applicant cannot enter DBA name.

  • Surplus Lines Broker applicants must actively hold both Producer Property and Casualty lines of authority.

  • Variable applicants must supply FINRA Central Registry Depository (CRD) number on the application.  If you need to verify your CRD number you may use the Broker Search feature found on FINRA’s website.
    • Applicant must currently hold or be applying for Life if they are applying for Variable.
  • DRLP and Member Rules:
    • Designated Responsible Licensed Producers must have an active resident license on the producer database (does not have to be in Massachusetts).
    • Designated Responsible Licensed Producers and Members must be actively licensed in the state on the producer database (resident or non-resident of Massachusetts).
    • Designated Responsible Licensed Producers provided on the business entity application must also be listed as members (affiliations). There may also be additional members listed outside of the designated responsible producers.
    • The members (affiliations) provided must cumulatively cover the lines of authority on the application.
    • At least one (1) member, owner, partner, officer or director must be listed on the application.
  • Amendment is only for the adding and removing of members (affiliations).

  • 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. All other required documentation must be forwarded directly to the state.

Renewal Periods

Insurance Producer

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Insurance Adviser

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 30 days after expiration

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

Up to 30 days after expiration

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 year after expiration

Self Service Storage Insurance

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 year after expiration

Portable Electronics

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 year after expiration

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Massachusetts Division of Insurance

1 Federal Street

Suite 700

Boston, MA 02110

United States

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