State Requirements

Connecticut / Resident Licensing / Individual

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

Insurance Producer

  • Fee: $140.00
  • Amendment Fee: $130.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $130.00
  • Fee Disclaimers: Life Settlement Amendment Fee: $26.00

Casualty Adjuster

  • Fee: $130.00
  • Amendment Fee: $130.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $130.00

Certified Insurance Consultant

  • Fee: $300.00
  • Amendment Fee: $300.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $300.00

Fraternal Agent

  • Fee: $130.00
  • Amendment Fee: $130.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $130.00

MVPD Appraiser

  • Fee: $130.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $130.00

PA 187 Travel

  • Fee: $750.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $750.00

Public Adjuster

  • Fee: $300.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $300.00

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

  • Fee: $675.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $675.00

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

  • Fee: $675.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $675.00

Surplus Lines

  • Fee: $675.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $675.00

Life Settlement Broker

  • Fee: $66.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $66.00

Surety Bail Bond Agent

  • Fee: $250.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $250.00
  • NIPR verifies exams prior to allowing submission of an application.

  • Please note that license class names can vary by state.

  • Casualty Adjuster, MVPD Appraisers, Public Adjusters, Certified Insurance Consultant, Fraternal Agents, Reinsurance Intermediary Broker, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, and Surplus Lines Life Settlement Broker and Surety Bail Bond Agent applicants may reinstate the day after the expiration date for up to 2 years. After 2 years must retake the exam

  • Applicants reinstating for Surety Bond Agent must pass required exam immediately following license expiration date

PRODUCER

Insurance Producer

Exam Required

  • Life
  • Accident and Health or Sickness
  • Property
  • Casualty
  • Personal Lines

No Exam Required

  • Life Settlement Registration
  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity
  • Credit
  • Travel
  • Crop
Adjuster

Casualty Adjuster

Exam Required

  • CA - All Lines
  • CA - All Lines Except WC
  • CA - Auto Only
  • CA - Workers Compensation Only

Public Adjuster

Exam Required

  • Public Adjuster
BROKER

Life Settlement Broker

No Exam Required

  • Life Settlement

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

No Exam Required

  • Reinsurance Intermediary Broker
OTHER

Certified Insurance Consultant

Exam Required

  • Life
  • Accident and Health or Sickness
  • Property
  • Casualty

Fraternal Agent

No Exam Required

  • Life
  • Accident and Health or Sickness
  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity

MVPD Appraiser

Exam Required

  • Auto Physical Damage

PA 187 Travel

No Exam Required

  • Travel

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

No Exam Required

  • Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Surplus Lines

Exam Required

  • Surplus Lines

Surety Bond Agent

Exam Required

  • Bail Bond

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for individuals electronically
  • Submit for major lines of authority
  • Submit for limited lines of authority
  • Submit for Surplus Lines for individuals
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application
  • Print licenses electronically

Business Rules

  • If applicant has recently passed an Insurance Producer exam and the requested line of authority is not showing under “Insurance Producer,” DO NOT select any lines of authority under the Fraternal Agent License. Applicant must wait 1-3 business days from passing the exam for results to upload to NIPR.

  • If applicant is attempting to renew an Insurance Producer license after the expiration date, click Renew an Existing License. Do not apply for a new license under a different license class. Refunds will not be granted. If applicant has questions or is unsure of what license to select, email Connecticut directly at: cid.licensing@ct.gov before the application is submitted.

  • Applicant must renew the license before applying for additional lines/ amending.

  • An affiliation is not required, and the applicant may proceed past the "Affiliations" page on the uniform application.

  • Insurance Producer with Life LOA must actively hold or be applying renewed in conjunction with Variable Life and Variable Annuities.
    • Applicants must supply the FINRA CRD in the application for Variable Life and Variable Annuities
  • Insurance Producer and PA 187 Travel applicants that have been inactive for more than one year past expiration date may reinstate through (RL) application.
    • Can enter a DBA (doing business as) name. All other license types are prohibited.
  • Insurance Producer with Life Settlement Registration LOA 
    • Applicant must have held an active Insurance Producer Life license for at least one year to apply for a Life Settlement authority.
    • Applicant cannot add multiple lines of authority to Insurance Producer license when adding Life Settlement Registration
    • Reapplications - Insurance Producer Life must first be approved and displayed on the Producer Database before adding the Life Settlement line of authority to license.
  • Casualty Adjuster, MVPD Appraisers, Public Adjusters, Certified Insurance Consultant, Fraternal Agents, Reinsurance Intermediary Broker, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, and Surplus Lines Life Settlement Broker and Surety Bail Bond Agent applicants may reinstate the day after the expiration date for up to 2 years. After 2 years must retake the exam.
  • Fraternal Agent Variable Life and Variable Annuity applicants must actively hold or apply in conjunction with Fraternal Agent Life.

  • Casualty Adjuster applicants cannot apply for more than one line of authority within the license class on the same application.

  • Surplus Lines applicants must actively hold both single lines of Property and Casualty under the Insurance Producer license class prior to submitting the Surplus Lines Broker application.

  • Your application information will be reviewed and processed by the Connecticut Insurance Department. Most applications will be processed within 7-10 business days. You will receive an email notification from the State once the LICENSE has been APPROVED. Check for your approved license at:  www.ct.gov/cid. On the home page, select Licensing. On Licensing’s Home Page, select Verify and Print a License.

  • 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 Address

Connecticut Insurance Department
P.O. BOX 816
Hartford, CT 06142-0816
United States

Producer Licensing Fax: (860) 297-3978
TPA Fax: (860) 297-3872
Email: cid.licensing@ct.gov

Go to State Website

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Producer:  One Year
  • Adjuster:   One Year

"Connecticut licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee" 

Applicants may submit DRLP through NIPR electronically. Please click here to be directed to the DRLP update informational page. 

"Connecticut licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee" 

 

 

Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.