- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Unless noted, all fees are per application.
Insurance Producer
- Fee: $15.00
- Amendment Fee: $15.00
- Fee Disclaimers: All fees are charged per line of authority
Limited Lines Producer
- Fee: $15.00
- Amendment Fee: $15.00
Surplus Lines Broker
- Fee: $15.00
Consultant (Per LOA)
- Fee: $15.00
- Amendment Fee: $15.00
Viatical Settlement Broker
- Fee: $15.00
Public Adjuster
- Fee: $15.00
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Please note that license class names can vary by state.
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NIPR does not verify exams prior to allowing submission of an application, however, an exam is required prior to the state's approval of the request.
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Consultant - Need to either hold equivalent producer license or pass the equivalent exam
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Surplus Lines - Residents must be P&C licensed.
PRODUCER
Insurance Producer
Exam Required
- Life & Annuities
- Health
- Variable Contracts
- Property & Casualty
- Personal Lines
- Title
Limited Lines Producer
- Credit
- Motor Vehicle Rental Contract (Car Rental)
- Limited Lines Property & Casualty
- Limited Lines Life & Health
Adjuster
Public Adjuster
Exam Required
- Public Adjuster
BROKER
Surplus Lines Broker
- Surplus Lines
Viatical Settlement Broker
- Viatical Settlement Broker
OTHER
Consultant
- Life & Health Consultant
- Property & Casualty Consultant
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit limited lines of authority.
- Submit Surplus Lines for individuals.
- Submit to add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Submit reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License Application.
- Print license electronically.
Business Rules
- Requirements for All Applicants
- Please allow a minimum of fifteen (15) business days for processing before contacting the Bureau concerning the status of an application. To search for Virginia license numbers please visit the state website.
- Please note: An application is considered unapproved and closed after thirty (30) calendar days if the applicant does not provide all required documentation. A new application and non-refundable processing fee is required.
- Be at least 18 years old or older
- Pass appropriate licensing exam, if applicable
- Non-Citizen of U.S. must show proof of U.S. work authorization
- The Bureau requires all individuals applying for a resident insurance license to be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting must be done at a Fieldprint location, using “live scan” technology, which digitally captures and transmits the fingerprints to the Virginia State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Schedule an appointment at https://fieldprintvirginia.com. Fingerprints must be no older than 90 days when the application is submitted. Fingerprinting is not required if fingerprints have been submitted in the last 12 months.Visit https://scc.virginia.gov/pages/Applying-for-a-Individual-VA-Insurance-License for information on required documentation for applicants with misdemeanor and felony convictions.
- Phone and fax numbers provided may not begin with a one (1)
- Use Virginia address for applicant’s mailing and residence address
- Residence and business address must not be P.O. Box.
- Individual applicants may reapply one year after expiration date (once expiration date is present on PDB) if status reason is
- Failure to Renew
- Admin Term for CE
- Applicants with the following status will need to reinstate at sircon.com
- Admin Term for CE
- 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.
- License-specific Requirements
- Insurance Producer Variable Contracts:
- A FINRA Central Registry Depository (CRD) number must be provided on the application. You can verify your CRD number on FINRA's website.
- Applicant must also hold or apply for a Virginia Life & Annuities Producer license.
- Insurance Producer Property & Casualty:
- Applicants applying for a Property & Casualty license may not apply for a Personal Lines license and vice versa.
- Insurance Producer Title:
- Title insurance candidates must complete 16 hours of Title instruction prior to taking the Title exam. The course is valid only for the one-year period following the completion date of this satisfied education requirement.
- Viatical Settlement Broker:
- Within 60 days of licensure and by March 1 annually thereafter, a Viatical Settlement Broker (VSB) must certify implementation of anti-fraud initiatives reasonably calculated to detect, prosecute, and prevent fraudulent viatical settlement acts to the Commission.
- Complete the Annual Certification of Anti-Fraud Initiatives Form, then email completed certifications and/or any questions concerning your compliance status to VSBAnti-FraudPlan@scc.virginia.gov
- Surplus Lines Broker:
- Applicants must actively hold a Property & Casualty Insurance Producer license.
- As part of the renewal, the licensee must certify that a $25,000 bond in favor of the Commonwealth and obtained from an insurance company licensed by the Commission will remain in force for as long as the license remains in effect. The surety bond number, effective date and full name of the insurance company must be included on the renewal application.
- Insurance Producer Variable Contracts:
Contact Information
Mailing AddressVirginia Bureau of Insurance
P.O. Box 1157
Richmond, VA 23218
United States
Phone:
(804) 371-9631
Fax:
(804) 371-9290
Email:
AgentLicensing@scc.virginia.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.
- 183 calendar days
- Not required to be reported to Virginia
- Moving from another state to Virginia
- Your resident license in your previous home state must be inactivated to obtain a Virginia resident license.
- If you apply within 90 days of inactivating your previous resident license, you will not be required to take the exam or get a Criminal History Record Report (CHRR) for licenses held in your previous home state.
- Your Virginia nonresident license will remain active during the 90- day period.
- Your appointments will remain active unless terminated for other reasons.
- Moving from Virginia to another state:
- Clearance letter, which when processed terminates all active licenses and appointments in Virginia, is required when moving to another state.
- Visit Downloadable Forms to download the Service Request Form.
- After obtaining a license in your new home state, visit Online Services & Information to apply for your Virginia nonresident license.