Thomas has held an active resident property and casualty producer license in State X for five years. He recently relocated his primary household to State Y and plans to continue his career as a producer there. Under standard NAIC uniform licensing laws, which of the following correctly describes the process Thomas must follow to secure his resident license in State Y?
- Apply for a resident license in State Y within 90 days of establishing legal residence to bypass the pre-licensing education and examination requirements.Answer
- BKeep his State X resident license active and apply for a non-resident license in State Y, since his original license remains in good standing.
- CRequest a temporary producer license in State Y, which grants him up to 180 days of selling authority while he studies for the State Y examination.
- DResume selling policies immediately under the implied authority of his State X license, provided he notifies the State Y Department of Insurance within 30 days.
Answer
Apply for a resident license in State Y within 90 days of establishing legal residence to bypass the pre-licensing education and examination requirements.
Under the standard NAIC uniform licensing laws, when an insurance producer moves their primary residence from one state to another, they must apply for a resident license in the new state. If the application is filed within 90 days of establishing legal residence, the new state will waive the pre-licensing education and examination requirements, provided the producer was in good standing for the same lines of authority in their previous home state.
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Resident License Transfer and Examination Exemptions