Pennsylvania Insurance Department

Apply for or Renew a Pennsylvania Insurance License

Producer/Agent Licenses

To become licensed or renew your existing license there are various requirements you need to fulfill such as testing requirements and/or pre-licensing or continuing education requirements.

The licensing requirements are different, depending on which license you would like to apply for or renew and your status as a resident or a non-resident of Pennsylvania. Use the matrix below to find information for the license type you are looking for.

If you need to print your license visit Print Your Existing Pennsylvania Insurance License.

Produer/Agent Licensing Help

License Type

Licensing Info

Fees

License Duration

Resources/Additional Information

Insurance Producer Resident - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial: $55

Timely Renewal: $55

Lapsed License Renewal: $165

Additional Line of Authority: $25

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Timley Renewal: 2 Years

Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

Initial: Visit the Initial Insurance Producer Licensing Process page for more information on obtaining an initial licensee. 

Lapsed License Renewal: Renew a lapsed license online using Sircon or NIPR. If a partial payment is owed or it is beyond the lapsed renewal timeframe, contact ra-in-producer@pa.gov or 717-787-3840.

Insurance Producer Non-Resident - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $110

Timely Renewal:  $110

Lapsed License Renewal:  $165

Additional Line of Authority:  $25

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Timley Renewal: 2 Years

Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

Initial: Visit the Initial Insurance Producer Licensing Process page for more information on obtaining an initial licensee. 

Lapsed License Renewal: Renew a lapsed license online using Sircon or NIPR. If a partial payment is owed or it is beyond the lapsed renewal timeframe, contact ra-in-producer@pa.gov or 717-787-3840.

Insurance Producer Resident – Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $55

Timely Renewal:  $55

Lapsed License Renewal:  $165

Amended License:  $25

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Initial: Visit the Initial Insurance Producer Licensing Process page for more information on obtaining an initial licensee.

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

Lapsed License Renewal: Renew a lapsed license online using Sircon or NIPR. If a partial payment is owed or it is beyond the lapsed renewal timeframe, contact ra-in-producer@pa.gov or 717-787-3840.

Insurance Producer Non-Resident - Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $110

Timely Renewal:  $110

Lapsed License Renewal:  $165

Additional Line of Authority:  $25

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Initial: Visit the Initial Insurance Producer Licensing Process page for more information on obtaining an initial licensee.

Lapsed License Renewal: Renew a lapsed license online using Sircon or NIPR. If a partial payment is owed or it is beyond the lapsed renewal timeframe, contact ra-in-producer@pa.gov or 717-787-3840.

Limited Lines Insurance Producer - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial Resident: $55

Initial Non-Resident: $110

Timely Renewal Resident: $55

Timely Renewal Non-Resident: $110

Lapsed License Renewal: $165

Additional Line of Authority: $25

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Renewal: 2 Years
Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

Non-Reciprocal Non-Resident: Obtain a paper application from National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR). 

Lapsed License Renewal: Renew a lapsed license online using Sircon or NIPR. If a partial payment is owed or it is beyond the lapsed renewal timeframe, contact ra-in-producer@pa.gov or 717-787-3840.

Limited Lines Producer – Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

 

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial Resident: $55

Initial Non-Resident:

$110

Timely Renewal Resident: $55

Timely Renewal Non-Resident: $110

Lapsed License Renewal: $165

Additional Line of Authority: $25

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

For non-resident business entities, the business entity name will be reviewed upon application submission.  Registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State may be required. Instructions will be sent upon issuance of the license.

Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $400

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Renewal: 2 Years

Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

PA Travel Insurance Producer Responsibilities

Frequently Asked Questions for Travel Insurance Producers

Limited Lines Travel Producer – Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $400

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

For non-resident business entities, the business entity name will be reviewed upon application submission.  Registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State may be required. Instructions will be sent upon issuance of the license.

PA Travel Insurance Producer Responsibilities

Frequently Asked Questions for Travel Insurance Producers

Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser License (MVPDA)

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial: $55

Renewal: $55

Expires annually on 6/30

Exam Requirements: All applicants are required to pass the PA MVPDA exam.  Visit the PID PSI site or call 1-888-818-5822 to schedule your exam.

Experience Requirements: All applicants for an MVPDA license must have 6+ months continuous estimating experience or successfully completed an auto appraisal-training program within the last 3 years.

Emergency Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser (MVPDA) Registration

Visit the Emergency Vehicle Catastrophe Appraiser page form more information.

 

     
Pennie–Certified Exchange Assisters/Navigators

Visit the Become a Certified Pennie Exchange Assister page for more information.

Initial: $1

Renewal: $1

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Exchange Assister is also known as a Navigator, Certified Application Counselor (CAC), CAC Designated Organization (CDO), or Pennie-Certified Exchange Assister.
Public Adjuster - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial: $200

Renewal: $200

Lapsed License Renewal: $400

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Renewal: 2 Years

Lapsed License Renewal Period: 60 days

Initial Resident Public Adjuster License Process

Initial Non-Resident Public Adjuster License Process

For a copy of the Public Adjuster Act 21 Approved Contract visit the Act 21 - Public Adjuster Law page.

Public Adjuster – Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial: $200

Renewal: $200

Lapsed License Renewal: $400

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Lapsed License Renewal Period: 60 days

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

For non-resident business entities, the business entity name will be reviewed upon application submission.  Registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State may be required. Instructions will be sent upon issuance of the license.

Public Adjustor Contract: For a copy of the Public Adjuster Act 21 Approved Contract visit the Act 21 - Public Adjuster Law page.

Self-Service Storage Licensees

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial Resident: $55

Initial Non-Resident: $110
Timely Renewal Resident: $55

Timely Renewal Non-Resident: $110

Lapsed License Renewal: $165

Additional Line of Authority: $25

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)


Renewal: 2 Years


Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

FAQ for Self-Service Storage

Non-Reciprocal Non-Resident: Obtain a paper application from National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR). 

Submit a Self-Service Storage Employee/Authorized Rep. Register Update: Visit the Update Self-Service Storage Employee Register page for more information. 

Surplus Lines - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $200

Renewal: $200

Lapsed License Renewal: $400

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Renewal: 2 Years

Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

Licensing Requirements
Surplus Lines – Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $200

Renewal: $200

Lapsed License Renewal: $400

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Licensing Requirements

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

For non-resident business entities, the business entity name will be reviewed upon application submission.  Registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State may be required. Instructions will be sent upon issuance of the license.

Title Insurance- Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Resident:  $55

Non-Resident:  $110

Lapsed License: $165

Initial: 2 Years (based on licensee’s birth month)

Renewal: 2 Years

Late renewal impacts renewal term and there is a one-year lapsed period.

Affidavit for Waiver of Fidelity Bond Requirement

Lapsed License Renewal: Renew a lapsed license online using Sircon or NIPR. If a partial payment is owed or it is beyond the lapsed renewal timeframe, contact ra-in-producer@pa.gov or 717-787-3840.

Attorney Only CE Declaration: If you are renewing your title agent license as an attorney only, visit the CE Declaration for Attorney Only Title Agents on the Update Your License page to submit your CE status declaration. 

Title Insurance- Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial Resident: $55

Inital Non-Resident: $110

Renewal Resident: $55

Renewal Non-Resident: $110

Lapsed License Renewal: $165

Initial: 2 Years

Renewal: 2 Years

Affidavit for Waiver of Fidelity Bond Requirement

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

For non-resident business entities, the business entity name will be reviewed upon application submission.  Registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State may be required. Instructions will be sent upon issuance of the license.

Attorney Only CE Declaration: If you are renewing your title agent license as an attorney only, visit the CE Declaration for Attorney Only Title Agents on the Update Your License page to submit your CE status declaration. 

Viatical Settlement Broker - Individual

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $100

Renewal: $100

Initial: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

License Requirements
Viatical Settlement Broker - Business Entity

Sircon Apply or Renew

NIPR Apply or Renew

Initial:  $100

Renewal: $100

Initial: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

Name Approval: All resident business entities must obtain name approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and then register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  Visit the Get Name Approval on the Update Your License page for more information.

For non-resident business entities, the business entity name will be reviewed upon application submission.  Registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State may be required. Instructions will be sent upon issuance of the license.

Company Licenses

The company licensing requirements differ depending on which license you would like to apply for or renew. Use the matrix below to find information for the license type you are looking for.

Company Licensing Help

License Type

Licensing Info

Fees

License Duration

Resources/Additional Information

Certified Reinsurers

Uniform Application Checklist 

PA Form CR-1

PA Form CR-F

PA Form CR-S

Initial: $750

Renewal: $750

Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

PA Form CR-F Instructions

PA Form CR-S Instructions

Certified Review Entities (CRE) CRE Application

Initial:

  • CRE Only - $1,000
  • CRE & IRO - $2,000
  • IRO Only - $2,000

Renewal:

  • CRE Only - $500
  • CRE & IRO - $1,000
  • IRO Only - $1,000

CRE Only Inital & Renewal: 3 years

CRE & IRO Inital & Renewal: 2 years

IRO Only Inital & Renewal: 2 years

 
Continuing Care Provider Continuing care Provider Application

Initial: $750

Renewal: $750

Valid until surrendered

Instructions

Disclosure Statement Checklist

Disclosure Statement Checklist Instructions

Resident's Agreement Checklist

Continuing Care Retirement Communities CCRC Application

Initial: $750

Renewal: $750

Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

CCRC Disclosure Statement Checklist

CCRC Resident's Agreement Checklist

Exclusive General Agent

Corporation or Partnership

Individual Application Form

Application Form
Renewal Form

Initial: $400

Renewal: $400

Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

Instructions
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Application Application

Initial: $2,500

Renewal: $2,500

Valid until surrendered Additional Resources
Health Services Plan Corporation Application

Initial: $2,500

Renewal: $2,500

Valid until surrendered  
Hospital Plan Corporation Application

Initial: $2,500

Renewal: $2,500

Valid until surrendered  
Insurance Administrator (TPA)

Corporation or Partnership Application Form

Individual Application Form

Renewal Form

Initial: $100

Renewal: $100

Inital: 2 Year

Renewal: 2 Year

Application Instructions
Managing General Agent

Corporation or Partnership Application Form

Individual Application Form

None Valid until surrendered

Instructions

Authorization Form

Pharmacy Services Administration Organization (PSAO) Sircon Apply or Renew

Initial: $500

Renewal: $500

Inital: 2 Year

Renewal: 2 Year

More information on Pharmacy Benefit Registrations 
Pharmacy​ Benefit Auditing Entity Sircon Apply or Renew

Initial: $10,000

Renewal: $10,000

Inital: 2 Year

Renewal: 2 Year

More information on Pharmacy Benefit Registrations 
Pharmacy​ Benefit Manager (PBM) Sircon Apply or Renew

Initial: $10,000

Renewal: $10,000

Inital: 2 Year

Renewal: 2 Year

More information on Pharmacy Benefit Registrations 
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Application

Initial: $2,500

Renewal: $750 Domestic/ $850 Foreign

Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

​PPO Instructions
Premium Finance

Application Form

Renewal Form

Initial: $200

Renewal: $200


Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

Instructions

Business Plan Form

Biographical Affidavit Form

​​​​Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurers

Uniform Application Checklist

PA Form CR-F

PA Form CR-S

Initial: $750

Renewal: $750


Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

PA Form CR-F Instructions

PA Form CR-S Instructions

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Corporation or Partnership Application Form

Individual Application Form

Renewal Form

None

Inital: 2 Year

Renewal: 2 Year

Instructions
Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Corporation or Partnership application Form

Individual Application Form

Renewal Form

None

Inital: 2 Year

Renewal: 2 Year

Instructions
Risk Purchasing Group Application

Initial: $100

Renewal: $100

Valid until surrendered  
Risk Retention Group Application

Initial: $300

Renewal: $300

Valid until surrendered  
Viatical Settlement Provider

Individual

Business

Renewal Form

Initial: $300

Renewal: $300

Inital: 1 Year

Renewal: 1 Year

Instructions