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Insurance is mostly regulated on a state-by-state basis, with each state and U.S. territory determining their own legal standards and procedures. Here you can find state-specific information such as department of insurance contacts; read FAQs about licensing, carrier appointments, and Just-In-Time requirements; and stay up to date with relevant articles and blogs.
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With AgentSync’s 50 State Summary Table, we’ve taken the top questions concerning licensing, appointments, adjuster, and business entity management and set them in a comparative grid across the states and territories. Have an at-a-glance understanding of how each state handles appointments or licensing.
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Upcoming Changes
New Mexico to Require Fingerprints for Amendments to Resident and No Home State Licenses
Effective, August 14, 2026, New Mexico will require Resident and No Home State applicants to submit fingerprints when amending an existing license that was issued more than two years ago.
South Carolina 2026 Company Appointment Renewals
Effective September 1, 2026, South Carolina Company Appointment Renewal invoices will be available for payment through September 30, 2026. A late renewal period will be offered from October 1, through December 1, 2026, that will include penalty fees. Please review important processing information below. **South Carolina State Specific Rules:** - Electronic processing through NIPR is mandatory and continuation invoices cannot be paid directly to South Carolina Department of Insurance. - Appointments are renewed for two years for individuals. - New appointments submitted on and after August 27, 2026,** **will not need to be renewed for the current year and will be included on the next renewal cycle in 2028. - The NIPR website will display the renewal invoice and a list of appointment renewals beginning at 9:00 am Central on September 1, 2026. - Companies may terminate any appointment that should not be included on appointment renewal invoice through August 27, 2026. Companies will not be allowed to terminate any appointments on the list once the invoice has been generated and made available.** ** - Companies will be billed for appointments that are active as of August 30, 2026. - The late renewal period will begin October 1, 2026, through December 1, 2026. Fee will increase to $250 per appointment. - The invoices will no longer be displayed on the NIPR website after December 1, 2026, at 5:00 pm Central. - All appointments will be terminated if the invoice is not paid by December 1, 2026, 5:00 pm Central. - Electronic payment options chosen through NIPR will immediately reflect the invoices as paid and NIPR will forward payment and renewal transactions to the state within 24 hours of that payment. - Appointment Renewal and NIPR processing fees are non-refundable. - If an invoice appears to be inaccurate, please contact NIPR Support at [support@nipr.com](mailto:support@nipr.com) for assistance before submitting payment.
Oregon to Update Fees for Insurance Producer, Adjuster, Public Adjuster, and Consultant
Effective, August 13, 2026, Oregon will update their fees for Insurance Producer, Adjuster, Public Adjuster, and Consultant.
Nevada Adding Adjuster – Property and Casualty LOA to Company Adjuster License
Effective August 14, 2026, Nevada will add the Adjuster - Property and Casualty line of authority to the Company Adjuster license for Resident Licensing (RL), Resident License Renewal (RLR), Non-Resident Adjuster Licensing (NRAL), and Non-Resident Adjuster Renewal (NRAR) licensing products.
Indiana to Begin Offering Business Entity Address Changes Electronically
Effective August 14, 2026, Indiana will open electronic address changes for business entities.
Mississippi to Begin Offering Business Entity Address Changes Electronically
Effective August 14, 2026, Mississippi will open electronic address changes for business entities.