ÌýThe purpose of the State Licensing Handbook is to give guidance to state insurance departments and regulated entities on how to administer a producer licensing program. It is based on the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù¹Ù·½'s Producer Licensing Model Act, the Uniform Licensing Standards and all guidelines that have been adopted by the Producer Licensing (D) Task Force and its Working Groups. The Handbook includes information on other licenses that a state licensing director may administer, i.e. adjusters. The Handbook assists regulators in continued movement toward uniformity in procedures among the states. The handbook also contains suggested 'best practices' in administering a state licensing program.
The 2020Ìýversion of the State Licensing Handbook is available from the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù¹Ù·½ Publications Department Click here to access the Publications Catalog.
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- Introduction
Ìý - Chapter 1 - Modern Producer Licensing
Ìý - Chapter 2 - The Producer Licensing Model Act
Ìý - Chapter 3 - Uniform Licensing Standards
Ìý - Chapter 4 - Nonresident Licensing
Ìý - Chapter 5 - Activities Requiring Licensure
Ìý - Chapter 6 - Prelicensing Education
Ìý - Chapter 7 - Application Review for Initial Licenses
Ìý - Chapter 8 - Testing Programs
Ìý - Chapter 9 - Lines of Insurance
Ìý - Chapter 10 - Surplus Lines Producer Licenses
Ìý - Chapter 11 - Appointments
Ìý - Chapter 12 - Business Entity
Ìý - Chapter 13 - Temporary Licenses
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- Chapter 14 - Continuing Education
Ìý - Chapter 15 - Reporting of Actions and Compensation Disclosure
Ìý - Chapter 16 - License Review and Reinstatement
Ìý - Chapter 17 - Post Licensing Producer Conduct ReviewsÌý
Ìý - Chapter 18 - Adjusters
Ìý - Chapter 19 - Bail Bond AgentsÌý
Ìý - Chapter 20 - Charitable Gift Annuities
Ìý - Chapter 21 - Fraternals and Small Mutuals
Ìý - Chapter 22 - Insurance Consultants
Ìý - Chapter 23 - Managed Care Providers
Ìý - Chapter 24 - Managing General Agents
Ìý - Chapter 25 - Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements
Ìý - Chapter 26 - Reinsurance Intermediaries
Ìý - Chapter 27 - Risk Retention Groups and Risk Purchasing Groups
Ìý - Chapter 28 - Third-Party Administrators
Ìý - Chapter 29 - Title Insurance AgentsÌý
Ìý - Chapter 30 - Viatical and Life Settlement Brokers
Section One – Documents Adopted by the Producer Licensing Working Group and the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù¹Ù·½
- Broker Compensation Frequently Asked QuestionsÌý(Appendix A)
Ìý - Commercial Lines Multi-State Exemption and Commission Sharing RecommendationsÌý(Appendix B)
Ìý - Continuing Education Reciprocity (Appendix C)
Ìý - Continuing Education Standardized Terms and Definitions (Appendix D)
Ìý - Prelicensing Education Standardized Terms and Definitions (Appendix E)
Ìý - Continuing Education Recommended Guidelines for Online CoursesÌý(Appendix F)
Ìý - Continuing Education Recommended Guidelines for Classroom Course (Appendix G)
Ìý - Continuing Education Reciprocity Uniform Course Filing FormÌý(Appendix H)
Ìý - Course Guidelines for Classroom Webinar/Webcast DeliveryÌý(Appendix I)
Ìý - Emergency Adjuster Licensing Best Practices GuidelinesÌý(Appendix J)
Ìý - Independent Adjuster Reciprocity Best Practices and GuidelinesÌý(Appendix K)
Ìý - Independent Adjuster Licensing GuidelineÌý(Appendix L)
Ìý - Limited Line Term Life ResolutionÌý(Appendix M)
Ìý - Low Compliance Licensing Standards RecommendationsÌý(Appendix N)
Ìý - Progress Report to Membership on Producer Licensing State Assessments – March 2009Ìý(Appendix O)
Ìý - Progress Report to Membership on Producer Licensing State Assessments – March 2010Ìý(Appendix P)
Ìý - Model Bulletin on Flood InsuranceÌý(Appendix Q)
Ìý - Model Bulletin on Long-term Care Continuing EducationÌý(Appendix R)
Ìý - Producer Licensing Model ActÌý(Appendix S)
Ìý - Professional Licensing Standards RecommendationsÌý(Appendix T)
Ìý - Public Adjuster Model ActÌý(Appendix U)
Ìý - Report of the NARAB Working Group: Recommendation of States Continuing to Meet Reciprocity Requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley ActÌý(Appendix V)
Ìý - Uniform Criminal History & Regulatory Action Background Review GuidelinesÌý(Appendix W)
Ìý - Uniform Appointment ProcessÌý(Appendix X)
Ìý - Uniform Licensing StandardsÌý(Appendix Y)
Ìý - Chart on Licensable and Non-Licensable ActsÌý(Appendix Z)
Section Two – General Reference Materials