State Requirements

Rhode Island / Resident Renewal / Business

Fees

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

  • Unless noted, all fees are charged per application.

Insurance Producer

Renewal fee:

$120

Late renewal fee:

$170

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$150

Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser

Renewal fee:

$150

Late renewal fee:

$200

Title

Renewal fee:

$120

Late renewal fee:

$170

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$250

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$250

Company/Independent Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$250

Late renewal fee:

$300

Portable Electronics Broker

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$250

Public Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$250

Late renewal fee:

$300

Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority

Renewal fee:

$250

Late renewal fee:

$300

Third Party Administrator Registered

Renewal fee:

$0

Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate

Renewal fee:

$250

Late renewal fee:

$300

Life Settlement Provider

Renewal fee:

$500

Late renewal fee:

$550

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

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

Surplus Lines Broker

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Title

DRLP Required

Title

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Company/Independent Adjuster

DRLP Required

Property/Casualty, Crop, Workers Compensation

Portable Electronics Broker

No Line of Authority Required

Public Adjuster

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

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 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.
  • Late renew through NIPR's Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.
  • Print license electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Submit a partial renewal. All Lines of Authority must be renewed.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must hold an active renewable license in Rhode Island.

  • Applicants must have an active Producer license in their own resident state.

  • 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.

  • A DRLP is not required for Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority, Third Party Administrator Registered or Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate license classes.

  • The DRLPs provided are not required to cumulatively cover the lines of authority (LOAs) on the application.

  • All renewal applications for Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority, Third Party Administrator Registered and Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate licenses must provide annual report form and annual filing fee to Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division.

  • Surplus Line Broker renewals will not be approved until the Insurance Division receives clearance from the taxation division that all taxes have been filed.  The Rhode Island Taxation Division will provide confirmation to the Insurance Division.

  • 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 Renewal (RLR) Application.
  • License is eligible for renewal starting 90 days prior to expiration date on PDB.

  • Applicant is allowed a grace period of 30 days after the expiration date to renew the license with no additional fees.

  • 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

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Renewal Periods

All License Classes (Excluding Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority, Third Party Administrator Registered, Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate)

Renewal Period: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date – Up to expiration date.

Late Renewal Period:  Thirty (30) days after expiration.

  • 30 day grace period for expired licenses. Allows renewal with no additional fee.

Reinstatement Period:  Thirty one (31) days to one year after license expired.

Third Party Administrator Certificate of Authority

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date – Up to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Expire annually on the last day of February.

Reinstatement period

Thirty one (31) days to one year after license expired.

Third Party Administrator Registered

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date – Up to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Expire annually on the last day of February.

Reinstatement period

Thirty one (31) days to one year after license expired.

Third Party Administrator Waiver Certificate

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date – Up to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Expire annually on the last day of February.

Reinstatement period

Thirty one (31) days to one year after license expired.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Attention: Licensing

1511 Pontiac Avenue

Building 69-2

Cranston, RI 02920

United States

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