Alaska
Lori Wing-Heier
Juneau Office Alaska Division of Insurance
333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor
P.O. Box 110805
Juneau, Alaska , 99801
Appointments & Terminations
No, Registry
Appointments aren't required; Registry states must maintain an internal registry of authorized licensees to submit to the state upon request.
No
$0
Registry State - Cancelled; cancelled for cause
No
Licensing
Resident New License Insurance Producer: $75
Resident New License Limited Lines: $75
Resident New License Surplus Lines Broker: $300
Nonresident New License Insurance Producer: $75
Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $75 Resident Renewal Limited Lines: $75 Resident Renewal Surplus Lines Broker: $75 Nonresident Renewal Surplus Lines Broker: $300 Nonresident Renewal Travel Limited: $75
90 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of birth
90 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of birth
No
No
Residence, Business, and Mailing
Third Party Administrator, Property/Casualty Insurer, Risk Retention Group, Surplus Lines Insurer, Viatical Settlement Broker, Surplus Lines Broker, Independent Adjuster, Viatical Settlement Representative, Exempt Managing General Agent, Exempt Third-Party Administrator, Exempt Reinsurance Intermediary Broker, Insurance Producer, Managing General Agent, Reinsurance Intermediary Broker, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, Viatical Settlement Provider, Life/Health Insurer, Portable Electronics Adjuster, Portable Electronics Limited Producer, Credit Insurance Limited Producer, Exempt Motor Vehicle Employee, Motor Vehicle Rental Agency Limited Producer, Title Insurance Limited Producer, Trainee Independent Adjuster, Travel Insurance Limited Producer, Nonresident Limited Producer, Exempt Independent Adjuster, Motor Vehicle Service Contract Provider, Motor Vehicle Service Contract Administrator, Crop Insurance Limited Producer
Yes
Included in Producer License Class. Insurers are not required to appoint Brokers per NAIC PLMA
Sec. 21.27.180. Scope of broker license. [Repealed, § 47 ch 51 SLA 1990.] An insurer appointment is not required to obtain a license, but is required if a producer acts as an agent on behalf of an admitted insurer
No
Yes, for Resident Licensing
Required with Application - Available at exam site
One Year
NIPR Gateway
None
No
Yes
A licensee must send the Director written notice no later than 30 days after any change. Contact Change Request supported via NIPR Gateway.
Yes, if nonresident license applicant holds resident travel under a major line
Nonresident applicants for a travel license who hold a resident travel qualification as part of a major line of authority must reach out to the state DOI via email for a paper application and invoicing.
Agency
Yes
Yes
Yes
90 days prior to expiration until the expiration date.
Yes
No
Main license meets requirements
A firm licensee must notify the Director in writing no later than 30 days after any change in the compliance officer. The firm must use the prescribed Change Form 08-1245 (Rev. 12/93) for such change notifications.
Adjuster
Yes
Yes
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NV, OK, OR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV
CA, HI, NY, PR, WY
Property, Casualty, Life, Personal Lines, Crop
Licensing Fee: $75 Resident Applicant Fingerprint Card Processing Fee: $51.50 Renewal Fee: $75 Reinstatement Fee: $100 (1-60 days after expiration) Reinstatement Fee: $200 (over 61 days after expiration)
Yes
Property, Casualty, Life, Crop, Health, Personal Lines
No Exam Required
4 Months
The pre-license education requirements state that you must have 6 months of training. Obtaining an apprentice/trainee license will last 4 months and then the individual must wait two months to apply for an individual adjuster license.
In the event of a catastrophe, an individual that holds an adjuster license in their state can adjust a single loss in the state within a calendar year. The Director of Insurance requires a notice in writing of any adjuster who is looking to adjust in response to a catastrophe.
Yes
One may adjust a worker's compensation claim under the casualty authority of an independent adjuster license.
Yes
Continuing Education
24
2 years
Yes
Last day of birth month
Year of birth
Prior to license expiration.
90 days prior to month of birth
90 days prior to month of birth
Licensees are exempt from the CE requirements if licensed for fewer than 24 months. Limited lines and temporary licensees are also exempt, as are producers who have maintained an active insurance license in the state since 1979.
There is a 24 month reinstatement period where you must meet the stated CE requirements as well as pay associated late fees. If it has been 12 months since the license expiration, you will have to be re-fingerprinted.
Yes, only credit for one of each kind of course per renewal period
Yes
Up to 8 hours excluding management, marketing, and sales training
3
3 hours of NFIP course
8-hour initial certification, with 4 hours of LTC-specific training each renewal cycle thereafter
One-time, 4 hour course excluding training on sales, marketing, or other solicitations
An adjuster must complete 24 CE hours, including 3 hours of ethics, on a biennial basis.
Regulatory Updates
Alaska Offering Pharmacy Benefit Manager Electronically
Effective July 11, 2025, Alaska will offer the Pharmacy Benefit Manager license class to be processed electronically. The initial and renewal fee is $300.
Alaska to Implement New Transaction Types to Process DRLP Changes
Effective March 14, 2025, Alaska will implement new transaction types to process designated responsible licensed producers (DRLP).
Alaska DRLP Requirement Update for TPA’s
Effective March 14, 2025, Alaska will be removing the designated responsible licensed producer requirement for Third Party Administrator license applications.
Alaska Implements New Transaction Type to Process Name Updates
Effective February 24, 2025, Alaska will implement a new transaction type to process Name Change (Demographics) updates.
Alaska Amended State Surplus Codes
Posted February 5, 2025, Alaska found the below lines of coverage were put under the incorrect code. The state sent out a notice informing the public about this amendment. Please see the attachment for more information. - Commercial Auto - Auto Physical Damage
Alaska Updates Eligible Surplus Line Insurers List
Posted January 22, 2025, Alaska updated its eligible surplus line insurers list. Alaska uses two statuses to identify eligible foreign surplus lines insurers: - White Listed: Foreign companies that meet the NRRA and domestic state requirements - Listing Approved: Alien companies not on the NAIC Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers but approved by the division (carriers must apply for approval You may use the [Alaska Company Search tool](https://sbs.naic.org/solar-external-lookup/) to check an insurer’s status. Please see the attachment for more information.
Alaska Declared Catastrophe
Posted January 13, 2025, Alaska declared a catastrophe in response to severe windstorms that occurred the weekend of January 11, 2025. A nonresident independent adjuster not licensed by this state who is licensed by and in good standing with its resident state may act as an adjuster and adjust a single loss in this state during a calendar year, or may act as an adjuster and adjust losses arising out of a catastrophe as declared by the director. Please see the attachment for more information.
Alaska 2025 Surplus Lines List
Posted January 7, 2025, Alaska hosted a public hearing to solicit public testimony regarding the types of insurance for which insureds generally cannot secure coverage from admitted insurers. In doing so, the director issued an order that updated the surplus lines placement list. The results from that public hearing were posted. The Surplus Lines List will be amended, adding the following: - Hotels/Motels - pre-1990 - Non-owned and Hired Trailer 100k or more coverage. Please see the attachment for the full list.
Alaska Pharmacy Benefits Managers Register Changes
Effective January 1, 2025, Alaska posted a bulletin explaining how Pharmacy Benefits Managers need to be registered. The PBM registration form can be found on the link below.
Alaska Establishes Standards For Data Security
Effective January 1, 2025, Alaska will establish standards for data security and notification requirements in case of a cybersecurity event.
Alaska Fingerprinting Fee Reduction
Effective January 1, 2025, Alaska will reduce the current fingerprint fees for a resident individual application. Current Fingerprint Fee - $48.25 New Fingerprint Fee - $47.00 Please click below to see the list of license classes impacted
Alaska Added Requirements Under Third-Party Administrators For Residents and Nonresidents Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Effective January 1, 2025. Alaska has established specific requirements under Third-Party Administrators for pharmacy benefit managers that apply to both residents and nonresidents. These include general requirements, penalty fees, and renewal processes. Please see the attachment for more information.
Alaska Hosting A Public Hearing For Insureds Are Unable To Secure Coverage (Surplus Lines)
Posted September 18, 2024, Alaska Division of Insurance will hold a public hearing to solicit public testimony regarding the types of insurance for which insureds generally cannot secure coverage from admitted insurers so that the director may issue an order, which will update the surplus lines placement list. Any interested person may comment on the proposed action at a hearing on October 9, 2024. Please see the attachment for more information.
Alaska Has Issued the List of Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers
On August 29, 2023, Alaska issued a bulletin providing the list of eligible surplus lines insurers in the state. See attachment for details and full list
Alaska Addresses Title Insurance Limited Producer License Requirement
Alaska addresses title insurance limited producer license requirement. See attachment for full details.
Alaska to Add Surplus Lines Broker Mapping
Effective May 12th, 2023, Alaska will require nonresident Alaska applicants for Surplus Lines Broker to hold Surplus Lines in their resident state.
Alaska Releases Dates for Continuing Education Changes
Providers must update courses From November 23, 2022, - January 15, 2023, in order to comply with new training requirements, which marks the beginning of CE compliance. January 15, 2023 - July 15, 2023, will be the window for Producers to become compliant with the new requirements.
Alaska Publishes its List of Surplus Lines Insurers
A list of eligible surplus insurers for the state of Alaska has been published.
Alaska Announces Adjuster License Exemption Due to Disaster
As a response to the winter storms, Alaska is accepting individual adjuster license exemption applications. This allows nonresidents of Alaska who licensed adjusters in their home state (DHS not accepted) to adjust losses caused by the catastrophe in Alaska. Application for this emergency license can be done via NIPR. Stay alert for an expiration on this exemption. For any question, please contact the Alaska Division of Insurance.
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