- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Unless noted, all fees are charged per application.
Insurance Producer
- Fee: $120.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $170.00
Surplus Lines Broker
- Fee: $100.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $150.00
Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser
- Fee: $150.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $200.00
Title
- Fee: $120.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $170.00
Reinsurance Intermediary Broker
- Fee: $200.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $250.00
Reinsurance Intermediary Manager
- Fee: $200.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $250.00
Company/ Independent Adjuster
- Fee: $250.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $300.00
Portable Electronics Broker
- Fee: $200.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $250.00
Public Adjuster
- Fee: $250.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $300.00
Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority
- Fee: $250.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $300.00
Third Party Administrator Registered
- Fee: $0.00
Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate
- Fee: $250.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $300.00
Life Settlement Provider
- Fee: $1000.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1050.00
Line of Authority Amendment
- Fee: $50.00
- Please note that license class names can vary by state.
- Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
Insurance Producer
DRLP Required
- Life
- Accident & Health or Sickness
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
- Car Rental
- Credit
- Crop
- Travel
- Pet
- Life Settlement Broker
- Managing General Agent
- Other Limited Line (Surety)
Company/ Independent Adjuster
DRLP Required
- Property/Casualty
- Crop
- Workers' Compensation
Public Adjuster
DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Surplus Lines Broker
DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Reinsurance Intermediary Broker
DRLP Required
- Life
- Accident & Health or Sickness
- Property
- Casualty
Portable Electronics Broker
- No Line of Authority Required
Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser
DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Title
DRLP Required
- Title
Reinsurance Intermediary Manager
DRLP Required
- Life
- Accident & Health or Sickness
- Property
- Casualty
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
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit limited lines of authority.
- Submit surplus lines for business entities.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
- Print license electronically.
Business Rules
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Surplus Line Broker applicants must already have an active Insurance Producer's license with active Property and Casualty lines of authority (LOA).
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Electronic applications will only be issued for a two (2) year license term.
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Applicant must provide a valid business email address.
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Business entities must provide a business address in the state.
- Rhode Island will allow reinstatement of a license if:
- Expiration date is greater than thirty (30) days and less than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days.
- Reinstatement must be processed through Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.
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At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be provided on the application and have an active resident or non-resident license in Rhode Island.
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A DRLP is not required for Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority, Third Party Administrator Registered or Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate license classes.
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DRLPs are not required to cumulatively cover the lines of authority (LOAs) on the business application.
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Surplus Line Broker applicants must hold a Property & Casualty Insurance Producer license. They must also obtain a bond in the amount of $25,000 and email bond certificate to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation.
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Applicants for the Reinsurance license classes are required to hold active Insurance Producer license prior to applying and must select both single lines of Casualty and Property, and both single lines of Life and Accident and Health or Sickness.
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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.
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Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority and Third Party Administrator Registered licenses cannot be applied for or held simultaneously.
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Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate and Third Party Administrator Registered licenses cannot be applied for or held simultaneously.
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Rhode Island only allows amendments to a license if license is active status.
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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.
Contact Information
Mailing AddressRhode Island Department of Business Regulation
Attention: Licensing
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Building 69-2
Cranston, RI 02920
United States
Phone:
(401) 462-9520
Email:
dbr.inslic@dbr.ri.gov
Special Instructions
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.
By email or mail
1 year
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800-274-3739
Applicants may submit DRLP through NIPR electronically. Please click here to be directed to the DRLP update informational page.
By email or mail
By email or mail
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