State Requirements

Nevada / Resident Licensing / Individual

Fees

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

  • Per application.
  • Additional Fees:
  • Amendment fee - $50.00 per application

Res Producer/Producer Firm

Fee:

$185

Independent Adjuster

Fee:

$185

Public Adjuster

Fee:

$185

Resident Motor Club Agent

Fee:

$138

Resident Surplus Lines Broker

Fee:

$185

Company Adjuster

Fee:

$185

Staff Adjuster

Fee:

$185

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

  • NIPR does not verify exams prior to allowing submission of an application, however, an exam is required prior to the states approval of the request.
  • Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
  • Applicant must either take the motor club exam or get appointed by an authorized company.

Res Producer/Producer Firm

Exam Required

Life, Accident & Health, Casualty, Property, Personal Lines, Bail

Exam Not Required

Variable Annuities / Variable Life, Limited Rental Car, Limited Credit, Limited Crop, Limited Travel Baggage, Portable Electronics, Personal Property Storage

Independent Adjuster

Exam Required

Adjuster - Workers Compensation

Public Adjuster

Exam Required

Adjuster - Property and Casualty

Resident Motor Club Agent

Motor Club

Resident Surplus Lines Broker

Surplus Lines

Company Adjuster

Adjuster - Workers Compensation

Staff Adjuster

Exam Required

Adjuster - Workers Compensation

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit limited lines of authority.
  • Submit surplus lines for individuals.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
  • Print License electronically.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older as determined from the applicant's date of birth.

  • Applicants are not required to list affiliations on the Agency or Business Entity Affiliations section of the application. Information provided on the page will not be updated in the state’s system.

  • The following license classes require fingerprinting for a background check:
    • Insurance Producer
    • Public Adjuster
    • Independent Adjuster
    • Staff Adjuster
    • Company Adjuster
      • Click here to download the Fingerprint Authorization Form. 
      • You MUST bring the authorization form with you to an approved fingerprint vendor in order to be fingerprinted!
  • Applicant must not have an active Non-Resident license in Nevada.

  • Applicant must not already have an equivalent license for the requested Lines of Authority (LOAs) in the state.

  • Applicant must provide business email address and resident address on the application. Address may not contain a P.O. Box.

  • At least one address provided on application must be in the state of Nevada.

  • Employment history must show at least five (5) years and be listed in order from current employer back five (5) years with no gaps.

  • Applicant with an active license that is thirty (30) days or less past expiration must late renew through the Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.

  • Applicant with a status reason of "Failure to Renew" may reapply/reactivate license through Resident Licensing as long as current date is thirty-one (31) or more days past expiration and the license is inactive.

  • Insurance Producers with a status reason other than Failure to Renew- CE must reinstate through the RLR application 31 days up to one year.
    • Insurance Producers with Failure to Renew- CE must reinstate directly with the state- 31 days up to one year.  
  • Surplus Lines Broker applicants must hold an active Res Producer/Producer Firm license with Property and Casualty lines of authority. Applications will defer for state review. Once application has been approved please contact the Nevada Surplus Lines Association:

    • 3710 Grant Drive, Suite A Reno, NV 89509-5317
    • Phone: (775) 826-7898 or Toll Free (888) 334-4577 
    • (775) 826-7003 Fax
    • E-Mail: info@nsla.org
  • Applicant applying for Res Producer/Producer Firm - Variable Annuities and Variable Life lines must actively hold or apply for NV Res Producer/Producer Firm - Life line of authority.

  • Applicants for the Variable Annuities / Variable Life Line of Authority must supply FINRA CRD number on application.

  • A Staff Adjuster is a person who investigates, negotiates, or settles workers' compensation claims, and is Employed by a registered Third-Party Administrator.

  • A Company Adjuster is a person Employed by an authorized insurance company, and Investigates, negotiates, or settles workers' compensation claims.

  • Applicants with an active Producer license with the Property or Casualty Line of Authority or Surplus Lines Broker License cannot obtain a Company Adjuster Independent Adjuster, Public Adjuster, or Staff Adjuster license.

  • Independent Adjuster, Company Adjuster, Staff Adjuster or Public Adjuster applicants may not actively hold a license with the Property or Casualty line of authority or Surplus Lines Broker license. License cannot be held simultaneously, and the adjuster license must be surrendered directly with the state. This also applies to active Res Producer with Property and Casualty and Surplus Lines Broker licensees may not apply for Independent Adjuster, Company Adjuster or Public Adjuster licenses.

  • Company, Independent, Public, Staff Adjuster license cannot be held simultaneously.

  • Applicants who are non-citizen must provide a copy of work authorization or green card and must reside in the U.S.

  • Staff Adjuster (2225) license requires sponsorship by Third Party Administrative firm.

  • If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Nevada Division of Insurance, Attention: Licensing Department

1818 East College Pkwy

Suite 103

Carson City, NV 89706

United States

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