Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Unless noted, all fees are charged per application.
Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser
Fee:
$150
Reinstatement fee:
$200
Company/Independent Adjuster
Fee:
$250
Reinstatement fee:
$300
Title
Fee:
$120
Reinstatement fee:
$170
Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority
Fee:
$250
Reinstatement fee:
$300
Third Party Administrator Registered
Fee:
$0
Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate
Fee:
$250
Reinstatement fee:
$300
Life Settlement Provider
Fee:
$1000
Reinstatement fee:
$1050
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser
DRLP Required
No Line of Authority Required
Company/Independent Adjuster
DRLP Required
Property/Casualty, Crop, Workers Compensation
Title
DRLP Required
Title
Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority
No Line of Authority Required
Third Party Administrator Registered
No Line of Authority Required
Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate
No Line of Authority Required
Life Settlement Provider
No Line of Authority Required
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's No Home State License Application.
- Print license electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit limited lines of authority.
Business Rules
Applicant must not have an active resident state license on PDB in any state.
At least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be listed on the application and must have an active Resident or Non-Resident license in Rhode Island.
The DRLP's are not required to cumulatively cover the LOAs on the business application.
DRLP not required for Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority, Third Party Administrator Registered or Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate license classes.
Applicants that have an inactive Rhode Island license that has expired within the past one year will be referred to no Home State Renewals to reinstate the license. Note: Any license that has a status reason other than Expired or that has been inactive more than 1 year can apply through No Home State initials as a new application.
Applicants that have LOAs that can be reinstated will not be allowed to apply for new LOAs until the license is reinstated.
Emergency, Public, Company/ Independent Adjuster licenses cannot be actively held simultaneously or held with Emergency Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser license.
Applicant for Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser license class must provide an employment affidavit if not currently employed with an insurance company.
Applicant must provide a business address that is not in the state of Rhode Island.
All applications for the Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority, Third Party Administrator Registered, and Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate must provide annual report form and annual filing fee to Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division.
Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority and Third Party Administrator Registered licenses cannot be applied for or held simultaneously.
Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate and Third Party Administrator Registered licenses cannot be applied for or held simultaneously.
Applicants that currently hold an active Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate may apply for Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority with state approval.
Applicants that currently hold an active Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority may apply for Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate with state approval.
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
Special Instructions
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Attention: Licensing
1511 Pontiac Avenue
Building 69-2
Cranston, RI 02920
United States
State overview page
Learn more about state-specific licensing requirements and associate fees to ensure you have all the necessary information for compliance.