- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Per application.
Insurance Producer
- Fee: $55.00
- Fee Disclaimers: Major (Full) Line Grouping Fee: $55 If includes one or more LOAs from the Major (Full) Lines Grouping: Life Disability Property Casualty Personal Lines Variable Life and Variable Annuity
Surplus Lines Broker
- Fee: $200.00
Life Settlement Broker
- Fee: $100.00
Limited Lines of Authority
- Fee: $20.00
- Fee Disclaimers: Limited Line Grouping Fee: $20 If includes one or more LOAs from the Limited Lines Grouping: Surety Travel Credit Exception: Limited lines grouping fee not applied if major (full) lines exist in transaction.
Crop Adjuster
- Fee: $50.00
Independent Adjuster
- Fee: $50.00
Public Adjuster
- Fee: $50.00
- NIPR verifies exams prior to allowing submission of an application.
- Please note that license class names can vary by state.
- Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
PRODUCER
Insurance Producer
Exam Required
- Life
- Disability
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
- Credit
- Surety
No Exam Required
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity
- Travel
Adjuster
Public Adjuster
Exam Required
- Property
- Casualty
Independent Adjuster
Exam Required
- Property
- Casualty
Crop Adjuster
Exam Required
- Property
BROKER
Surplus Line Broker
Exam Required
- Surplus Lines
Life Settlement Broker
No Exam Required
- Life
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
- Submit for major lines.
- Submit for surplus lines.
- Submit for limited lines.
- Print license electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Amend through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
- Reinstate through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
Business Rules
- Licensing Specific Requirements:
- Applicants may not enter DBA name.
- Applicants that are required to submit supplemental documentation will need to visit WAOIC website, Get licensed | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner for required forms and additional information. Documents may be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse.
- Fingerprint Submission: Washington applicants must be fingerprinted by Idemia (IdentoGO). To schedule and pay for fingerprinting, go to https://www.identogo.com/locations/washington. Additional information can be found on Washington’s website at https://www.insurance.wa.gov/fingerprint-requirements. If you submitted fingerprints to Washington in the last 12 months, you’re not required to submit fingerprints.
- Applicant is exempt from license exam if applying within 90 days of cancellation of their former resident state’s license.
- Amendment Guidelines:
- Amendments are NOT allowed through NIPR. Individuals are required to submit amendments directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner. More information can be found here: Washington State Website - Amendments
- Amendments are NOT allowed through NIPR. Individuals are required to submit amendments directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner. More information can be found here: Washington State Website - Amendments
- Limited Lines Guidelines:
- Applicants are allowed to apply for a Limited Lines Insurance Producer license through NIPR.
- Surety
- Credit
- Travel
- Note: Amendments are not allowed at this time.
- Applicants cannot apply for Surety if they already hold Casualty or are applying for Casualty at the same time.
- Applicants cannot apply for Credit if they already hold any Major lines or are applying for any Major lines at the same time.
- Applicants are allowed to apply for a Limited Lines Insurance Producer license through NIPR.
- Reinstatement Guidelines:
- Applicants that need to reinstate a license Sixty-one days through year after expiration date must apply directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner on Get licensed | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
- Reapply Guidelines: Applicant may reapply as new for the following license classes one year after expiration date:
- Insurance Producer
- Surplus Lines Broker
- Life Settlement Broker
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity:
- Applicants for the Variable Life and Variable Annuity must supply FINRA CRD number (https://brokercheck.finra.org/) on application.
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity applicants must hold active resident life LOA, or apply concurrently for life LOA, to be eligible for Variable Life and Variable Annuity.
- Personal Lines:
- Applicants cannot apply for Personal Lines if they already hold Property and Casualty or are applying for Property and Casualty at the same time.
- Surplus Lines:
- Surplus Lines Broker applicants must first hold an active Insurance Producer license with Property and Casualty in Washington before applying.
- Life Settlement Broker:
- Insurance Producer Life license must be active in any state, for one year before applying for a Life Settlement Broker license.
- Applicants applying for Life Settlement Broker license must also hold an active Insurance Producer Life license in Washington.
- Adjusters:
- Crop Adjuster Applicants: There are three types of crop losses an applicant may be adjusting. Washington State requires CAPP certification for crop adjusters adjusting either Federal crop or both Federal and Private-market crop. If applicant will be adjusting Federal crop or both Federal crop and Private-market crop, please provide a current CAPP card with application through the NIPR Attachments Warehouse. For resident crop adjusters adjusting Private only, a passing adjuster exam is required.
- Public Adjuster and Independent Adjusters must apply for both Property and Casualty lines of authority.
- Crop Adjuster, Independent Adjuster and Public Adjuster applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation. Please visit https://www.insurance.wa.gov/individual-resident for Adjuster licensing requirements and submit documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.
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Background Questions: If an applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.
Contact Information
Mailing AddressWashington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Attn: Licensing
P.O. Box 40257
Tumwater, WA 98504-0257
United States
Licensing Phone (direct):
(360) 725-7144
Phone:
(800) 562-6900
Fax:
(360) 586-2019
Email:
licinfo@oic.wa.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state..
- 180 Days
- Changes to Owner’s Partners Officers and Directors do not need to be reported to the state.
- Send us your written request via fax (360-586-2019) . Make sure it includes: Licensee name, WAOIC number, and Signature.
- The date we process your request will be your license-cancellation date. Requests for surrender/cancellation of license will not be processed if an open investigation is underway.