Nebraska
Eric Dunning
The Nebraska Department of Insurance
Appointments & Terminations
Yes
Yes
Within 15 days of contract execution or first business submission
JIT appointments permitted. Appointments must be submitted within 15 days of the date the agent/agency contract is executed or the first piece of business is submitted to the carrier
Yes
$8
Minimum $8; retaliatory
No
No
No
Effective date will be ignored (but required). Date effective is date the transaction is processed by the state.
Yes
Via NIPR Portal
April 29, 2022 until Aug. 2, 2022
Alabama: $25, Alaska: $8, Arizona: $8, Arkansas: $60, California: $8, Colorado: $8, Connecticut: $10, Delaware: $8, District of Columbia: $25, Florida: $30, Georgia: $16, Guam: $8, Hawaii: $8, Idaho: $8, Illinois: $8, Indiana: $8, Iowa: $8, Kansas: $8, Kentucky: $25, Louisiana: $20, Maine: $15, Maryland: $8, Massachusetts: $75, Michigan: $5, Minnesota: $8, Mississippi: $25, Missouri: $8, Montana: $8, Nebraska: $8, Nevada: $15, New Hampshire: $8, New Jersey: $25, New Mexico: $20, New York: $8, North Carolina: $10, North Dakota: $10, Ohio: $15, Oklahoma: $30, Oregon: $8, Pennsylvania: $15, Puerto Rico: $8, Rhode Island: $8, South Carolina: $20, South Dakota: $20, Tennessee: $8, Texas: $8, Utah: $8, Vermont: $30, Virginia: $10, Washington: $10, West Virginia: $25, Wisconsin: $30, Wyoming: $15, Virgin Islands: $8, Default Fee: $8
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voluntary termination; inadequate production; cancelled by general agent; death; company defunct or liquidation; company indebtedness; poor policyholder service; agent moved; appointed in error; cancelled; cancelled for cause; company merger; revoked; suspended for compliance; request regulatory review
No
Required (but ignored) and is the date the transaction is processed by the state
$3
Licensing
Resident New License Insurance Producer: $50 (All LOAs except Surplus) Resident New License Insurance Producer: $250 (Surplus Lines) Non Resident New License Insurance Producer: $50 (All LOAs except Surplus) Non Resident New License Insurance Producer: $250 (Surplus Lines)
Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $50 Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $250 Non Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $50 Non Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $250
90 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue
Late renewal allowed for 30 days after expiration
90 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue
Late renewal allowed for 30 days after expiration
Yes
No
Residence, Business, and Mailing
Managing General Agent, Producer Temporary, Apprentice Temporary Insurance Producer, Producer - Surplus Lines, Life and Health, Motor Club, Property and Casualty, Utilization Review Agent, Agency - Rental Car, Insurance Producer, Motor Club Representative, Public Adjuster, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, Reinsurance Intermediary Broker, Consultant - Individual, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Risk Retention Group - Foreign (Registered Only), Producer - Preneed, Viatical Broker, Navigator
Yes
Included in Producer License Class. Insurers are not required to appoint Brokers per NAIC PLMA
No
Yes – Full criminal history
Not Required
NIPR Gateway
Appointment
NE or home state (whichever is higher)
No
Yes
Licensees must notify the Insurance Department within 30 days of a change of name or residence/business address. Contact Change Request is supported via the NIPR Gateway.
Failure to notify the Insurance Department within 30 days of a change of name or residence/business address may result in: a. a fine of no more than $500 per violation; and/or b. suspension of the license until the change of address is reported to the Department.
Agency
Yes
Yes
No
90 days prior to expiration until expiration date, April 30 in even-numbered years. Late renewal ends 30 days after expiration date. Reinstatement period ends one year after expiration date.
Yes
Do not track agency affiliations.
Main license meets requirements
Adjuster
Only Public Adjusters
No
No
None
Last day of their birth month in the first year after the license is issued that they are of even age. The entity public adjuster license will expire on April 30th of every year.
Continuing Education
24
2 years
Last day of birth month
Year of first license issuance
45 days prior to the license expiration.
90 days prior to expiration date
If you've been licensed less than a year on first renewal, the state will waive your CE requirement.
You can reinstate your license within 12 months if you get current on your CE, and pay a reinstatement fee.
3
3 hours of NFIP course
8-hour initial certification, with 4 hours of LTC-specific training every two years
One-time, 4-hour course
https://agentsync.io/blog/individual-producers/insurance-continuing-education-nebraska
Regulatory Updates
Nebraska to Add Temporary Apprentice Insurance Producer Licenses for Appointments, Terminations and PDB Display
Effective November 10, 2023, Nebraska will add a new Apprentice Temporary Insurance Producer license type for PDB display which allows a licensee to apply for appointments through NIPR.
Nebraska Revised Business Entity License Expiration Dates
Effective June 6, 2023, Nebraska revised the business entity license expiration dates for residents and non residents. Agency licenses expire on April 30 each **even-numbered** year. The Department will mail renewal instructions to the agency 90 days before the expiration date.
Nebraska Creates a Pet Insurance License
On April 18th 2023, the Nebraska Unicameral passed LB296, which created a regulatory structure for the sale of pet insurance in the state. To help ease entry into selling pet insurance, the Nebraska Department of Insurance (NDOI) created a new pet insurance license. See attachment for full details.
Nebraska 2023 Company Appointment Renewal Period
Nebraska has announced their 2023 Company Appointment Renewals dates. The Renewal period is May 1, 2023 to July 31st, 2023. The termination deadline for any appointment not to be renewed is April 25th, 2023.
New Exam Vendor for Nebraska
Beginning on 2/1/2023 PSI will be the exam vendor for Nebraska.
Nebraska Announces New Exam Administrator
Effective 1/29/2023 PSI will be the new Nebraska Department of Insurance exam administer.
Nebraska Adds Insurance Producer Pet and Updates Retaliatory Fees for Appointments
Effective February 10, 2023, Nebraska will offer Insurance Producer Pet on the PDB and will update appointment retaliatory fees.
Nebraska Standard Validation Rules
Beginning on 1/13/2023, the license number on the current PDB record on submitted appointments and terminations must match the appointer's license.
Nebraska Updates Managing General Agent Licensing Fee
Both the Initial and renewal fee for the Managing General Agent license will be lowered from $60 to $50
Nebraska to Add Apprentice Producer Insurance License
Nebraska has announce a Apprentice Producer Insurance License and its requirements, which will take effect on 12/1/2022.
Nebraska Removing Proctoring Requirements
Effective Immediately, Nebraska eliminates the proctor requirements for online continuing education.
Nebraska 2022 Appointment Renewal Dates Available
The invoice renewal period for Nebraska appointment renewals is from 4/29/22 to 8/2/22 along with termination deadlines and fees.
FAQs
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