North Dakota
Jon Godfread
North Dakota Insurance Department
Appointments & Terminations
Yes
Yes
Within 30 days of contract execution or first business submission; Later of the two
JIT appointments permitted. Appointments must be submitted within 30 days of the date the agent/agency contract is executed or the first piece of business is submitted to the carrier. The appointment submission deadline is the later of the two dates
Yes
$10
$10
Yes
No
Yes
Required and is the date supplied on transaction. Must not be in the future and must be less than 30 days old.
Yes
Via NIPR
March 2, 2022 until April 30, 2022
$10 per company per appointment
Yes
Termination reason code is not required
Yes
Required and is the date supplied on transaction. Must not be in the future and must be less than 30 days old
No fee
Licensing
Resident New License Insurance Producer: $100 Resident New License Surplus Lines Producer: $100 Non Resident New License Insurance Producer: $100 Non Resident New License Surplus Lines Producer: $100
Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $25 Resident Renewal Surplus Lines Producer: $25 Non Resident Renewal Insurance Producer: $25 Non Resident Renewal Surplus Lines Producer: $25
90 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue
90 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue
No
No
Residence, Business, and Mailing
Managing General Agent, Surplus Lines Insurer, Life Settlement Broker, Property & Casualty, Life, Consultant, Insurance Producer, Surplus Lines Producer, Public Adjuster, Reinsurance Intermediary, Risk Retention
Included in Producer License Class. Insurers are not required to appoint Brokers per NAIC PLMA
No
Agency
A business entity license is required if a business entity is operated under a Federal Tax Identification number that is different than the sole proprietor’s personal individual Social Security Number.
Yes
No
License is perpetual.
Yes
No
Main license meets requirements
Adjuster
Only Public Adjusters
No
N/A
None
Biennially, the day after the expiration date for business entities and on the last day of the individual's birth month for individual public adjusters.
Continuing Education
24
2 years
Yes
Last day of birth month
Year of first license issuance
Prior to license expiration. Depending on the difference between your birthday and the date you were issued your license, your first licensing period may be less than two years.
90 days prior to expiration date
The license is terminated and they must reapply as a new licensee.
Yes
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-north-dakota
Regulatory Updates
North Dakota Company Appointment Renewals
ND has announced their appointment renewal dates for 2023
North Dakota Changes Exam Vendor
North Dakota will use PSI as their exam vendor.
North Dakota Exam Provider Changes to PSI Effective 3/1
North Dakota Insurance Department is now contracted with PSI Services LLC (PSI) for the examination program. The goal of this partnership is to provide a process for examination and licensing.
Surplus Lines Alert For Several Jurisdictions
Several states have released key information on Surplus Lines and can be found in the attached document.
FAQs
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