Pennsylvania
Michael Humphreys
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
1326 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Appointments & Terminations
Yes
No
Prior to solicitation of business
PA REG TEXT 667983(NS)(31 PA ADC § 37a.21)(a) If an insurer enters into a contract with a producer to act as a representative of the insurer, the appointment effective date is the same as the contract effective date. The appointment must be submitted to the DOI within 30 days of the appointment effective date, which is the date the agent/agency contract is executed Pennsylvania will accept a paper monthly appointment activity report from approved carriers that have 50 or fewer transactions per calendar year. Monthly reports due within 30 days of prior month's end.
Yes
$15
$15
Yes
No
Yes
Required and is the date supplied on transaction. Must not precede the effective date of appointee or appointer license be in the future and must be less than 30 days old.
Yes
Appointment renewals automatically invoiced via mail.
$15
No
No
Yes
Voluntary termination; inadequate production; cancelled by general agent; death; company defunct or liquidation; company indebtedness; poor policyholder services; appointed in error
Yes
Required and is the date supplied on transaction. Must not precede the effective date of the appointment or be in the future. Must be less than 30 days old
No fee
No
Email notices are permitted
Within the email body text
Licensing
Resident New License Insurance Producer: $55
Resident New License Limited Lines: $55
Resident New License Surplus Lines Producer: $200
Nonresident New License Insurance Producer: $110
Nonresident New License Limited Lines: $110
Nonresident New License Surplus Lines Producer: $200
Resident Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $55 Late Renewal Fee: $165 Reinstatement Fee: $165 Resident Surplus Lines Producer Renewal Fee: $200 Late Renewal Fee: $400 Reinstatement Fee: $400 Resident Limited Lines Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $55 Late Renewal Fee: $165 Reinstatement Fee: $165 Resident Title Agent Renewal Fee: $55 Late Renewal Fee: $165 Reinstatement Fee: $165 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Renewal Fee: $55 Late Renewal Fee: $55 Resident Public Adjuster Renewal Fee: $200 Late Renewal Fee: $400 Resident Viatical Settlements Broker Renewal Fee: $100 Late Renewal Fee: $100 Resident Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $400 Late Renewal Fee: $400 Nonresident Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $110 Late Renewal Fee: $165 Reinstatement Fee: $165 Nonresident Surplus Lines Producer Renewal Fee: $200 Late Renewal Fee: $400 Reinstatement Fee: $400 Nonresident Limited Lines Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $110 Late Renewal Fee: $165 Reinstatement Fee: $165 Nonresident Title Agent Renewal Fee: $55 Late Renewal Fee: $165 Reinstatement Fee: $165 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Renewal Fee: $55 Late Renewal Fee: $55 Nonresident Viatical Settlements Broker Renewal Fee: $100 Late Renewal Fee: $100 Nonresident Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $400 Late Renewal Fee: $400
60 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue
Late renewal allowed up to 61 days after expiration; reinstatement allowed up to one year after expiration
60 days before expiration
Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue
Late renewal allowed up to 61 days after expiration; reinstatement allowed up to one year after expiration
No
No
Residence, Business, and Mailing
Agent, Resident Limited Line Producer Individual, Nonresident Producer Individual, Nonresident Limited Line Producer Individual, Resident Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer Individual, Nonresident Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer Individual, Temporary Resident Producer Individual, Risk Retention Group, Resident Title Agent, Nonresident Viatical Settlements Broker, Resident Viatical Settlements Broker, Casualty, Health Maintenance Organization, Broker, Life, Resident Public Adjuster, Agency, Reinsurance Intermediary Broker, Nonresident Public Adjuster, Nonresident Surplus Lines Producer, Resident Surplus Lines Producer, Viatical Settlement Provider, Resident Producer Individual, Insurance Administrator, Exclusive General Agency, Restricted Property Agent, Nonresident Title Agent, Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser
Yes
Included in Producer License Class. Insurers are not required to appoint Brokers per NAIC PLMA
310.71. Appointments (a) Representative of the insurer.--An insurance producer shall not act on behalf of or as a representative of the insurer unless the insurance producer is appointed by the insurer. An insurance producer not acting as a representative of an insurer is not required to be appointed. (b) Representative of the consumer.--An insurance producer acting on behalf of or representing an insurance consumer shall execute a written agreement with the insurance consumer prior to representing or acting on their behalf that: (1) delineates the services to be provided; and (2) provides full and complete disclosure of the fee to be paid to the insurance producer by the insurance consumer
No
Supervised instruction or verifiable self-study
Original certificate must be presented at the exam site
Yes – FBI
Yes, for Resident Licensing
Required with Application - EdentoGO Enrollment Center
One Year
NIPR Gateway
Licenses will not be issued until the criminal history report is received by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department from the FBI and all standards for licensure have been met.
None
No
Yes
A producer must notify the Department within 15 business days of a residence or business address change. An agent must also notify all appointing insurers of such a change within 15 business days. Contact Change Request supported via NIPR Gateway.
Agency
No
Yes
Yes
60 days prior to expiration until day after expiration date. Late renewal period starts the fourth day after license expiration and ends 60 days after expiration date. Reinstatement period starts the 64th day after expiration and ends one year after expiration date.
Yes
A producer must notify the Department within 15 business days of a residence or business address change. An organization must notify the Department within 15 business days of: a. a change in the organization name; or b. a change of personnel affecting qualifying active partners or officers (DRLPs). Business Entities must submit changes via the "Name and Address Change Form for Business Entities" form found on the state's website.
Adjuster
Only Public Adjusters
No
None
Biennially, on expiration date.
$20,000 surety bond is required for individuals.
No LOA required
Licensing Fee (R/NR): $200 Reinstatement Fee (R): $400 Reinstatement Fee (NR): $200
Yes
Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser
Company/Staff, Independent
Initial Fee: $55 Renewal Fee: $55
Yes
N/A
Annually, on June 30th. Renewal period starts 60 days prior.
Yes
Continuing Education
24
2 years
Yes
Last day of birth month
Year of first license issuance
Prior to license expiration.
60 days prior to expiration date
60 days prior to expiration date
Producers licensed for the same line of authority and haven’t added any new lines of authority since before Jan. 1, 1971, are exempt from CE.
Reinstatement is possible within a year of license expiration by submitting a late fee and being current on CE.
Yes, double the CE hours for the first instance of a course every renewal period
Yes
24
3
For property and casualty licensees, at least 2 of the 24 CE hours must be about flood insurance.
3 hours of NFIP course
8-hour initial certification, with 4 hours of LTC-specific training every two years
One-time, 4-hour course
No
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/insurance/licensing/licensees/continuing-education-requirements.html
https://agentsync.io/blog/individual-producers/insurance-continuing-education-pennsylvania
Regulatory Updates
Pennsylvania Insurance Coverage Export List
Posted April 5, 2025, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner has declared certain insurance coverages to be generally unavailable in the authorized market at this time. Please see the attachment for more information and these listed insurance coverages.
Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association Bulletin Reminder
Posted March 14, 2025, Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association (PSLA) posted a bulletin reminding that the following fields have been eliminated on the affidavit effective December 1, 2024. Please see attached for more information. - Location of Risk – Street Address Only - Amount of Insurance – Property Amount - Amount of Insurance – Casualty Amount
Pennsylvania Amendment Rules Updated
Effective April 11, 2025, Pennsylvania will implement new validation requirements for applicants requesting amendments to the lines of authority on their license class. If the license is within the renewal window, the applicant must first renew the license. Once the license expiration date is updated, the applicant can then submit the amendment request.
Pennsylvania Published List of Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers
On February 8, 2025, Pennsylvania has published the list of eligible Surplus Lines Insurers. Please see the attachment for more information.
Pennsylvania Looking for Written Statements Around Surplus Lines Coverage
On February 8, 2025, Pennsylvania's Commissioner is soliciting comments regarding the current export list. Individuals may request in writing that coverage be added or removed from the list. If you wish to comment, you must submit a written statement within 30 days from the date of publication of this bulletin. Each written statement must include details and facts to inform the Insurance Department of the exact basis of the statement. Please see the attachment for more information. Please email Lori Rumpf - [irumpf@pa.gov](mailto:irumpf@pa.gov).
Pennsylvania Adjusts Minimum Amount for Exempt Commercial Purchaser
Effective January 1, 2025, Pennsylvania adjusts the minimum qualifying amounts for an Exempt Commercial Purchaser effective January 1, 2025. Please see the attachment for more information.
Pennsylvania Revised the 1609-PR Affidavit Form Surplus Lines
Effective December 1, 2024, Pennsylvania revised the 1609-PR Affidavit which can be found on the following link: [PASLA](https://www.pasla.org/efs_forms.htm) The following fields have been removed on the affidavit: - Location of Risk - Street Address Only - Amount of Insurance - Property Amount - Amount of Insurance - Casualty Amount Please see the attachment for more information.
Pennsylvania License Clarification and Modernization
Effective February 12, 2025, Pennsylvania has updated additional clarification and modernization for the following sections for both resident and nonresident: Licensing, Appointment, Termination, Fictitious names, and license renewal requirements. A significant change involves General 'Business Entity' language and 'Managers and Exclusive General Agents'. See attached for more details.
Pennsylvania Provided Clarification Updates To Its Administrative Code
Effective February 12, 2025, Pennsylvania issues a bulletin providing additional clarification and modernization updates to its Administrative Code, resulting in a modernized and streamlined experience that will give more transparency and efficiencies to the public, licensees, and other stakeholders. Please see the attachment for more information.
Pennsylvania Pre-license Education Credits Removal
Effective April 29, 2025, Pennsylvania is removing the resident license requirement of needing pre-license education credits. Pennsylvania is also adding Ethics and Flood requirements for renewal. For each license, at least 3 of the 24 required CE hours must be about ethics. - If you're licensed before 4/29/2025, you must complete the ethics requirement by 4/29/2026 or by the end of your current license period (whichever is later). - If you're licensed on or after 4/29/2025, you must complete the ethics requirement by the end of your first license period. For property and casualty licensees, at least 2 of the 24 CE hours must be about flood insurance. - If you're licensed before 4/29/2025, you must complete the flood insurance requirement by 4/29/2026 or by the end of your current license period (whichever is later). - If you're licensed on or after 4/29/2025, you must complete the flood insurance requirement by the end of your first license period.
Pennsylvania Announces Change to Surplus Lines Reporting Requirements
On August 1, 2024, Pennsylvania announced a change to their surplus lines reporting requirements which will be effective September 6, 2024.
Pennsylvania Adding and Revising Licensing Requirements and Definitions for Travel Producers
Effective September 15, 2024, Pennsylvania will be adding licensing requirements and updated definitions for resident and nonresident insurance producers related to travel insurance. Please see the attachment for more information - Added travel administrator requirements and definitions - Revised the following insurance producers' definitions and requirements - Limited lines travel insurance producer - Travel insurance producer
Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Broker Fee Updates (Personal Lines)
Effective July 8, 2024, Pennsylvania has amended the Surplus Lines broker fees for personal lines. This bill also discusses inspection fees. See the attachment for more information. Updated: On September 18, 2024, Pennsylvania changed the information required on the monthly report to the Department to include service fees charged. “Each report shall include the amount of the service fees charged for each surplus lines insurance policy issued.” Please see the attachment for more information.
Pennsylvania Adding Licensing and Training Requirements for Pet Insurance
Effective December 7, 2024, Pennsylvania will be adding licensing and training requirements for resident and nonresident insurance producers related to pet insurance. Pet insurance producers must be appropriately licensed and complete the required training in order to sell, solicit, or negotiate a pet insurance policy or related product.
Pennsylvania Issues Bulletin Regarding Exportable Coverages
On February 3, 2024, Pennsylvania issued a bulletin declaring that the list of exportable coverages published July 15, 2023 will remain in effect until revised or superseded by a subsequent list. See attachment for details.
Pennsylvania Insurance Department Published List of Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers
On January 23, 2024, Pennsylvania has published the list of eligible Surplus Lines Insurers, please see attached to see the full list.
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department Licensing Bureau Announces Electronic Form Submission Licensing Process
Effective January 1, 2024, The Pennsylvania Insurance Department Licensing Bureau will allow application change forms to be sent electronically. Includes changes to the following:
Pennsylvania to Update Non Uniform Questions
Effective October 31, 2023, Pennsylvania will update Non Uniform Questions. Key Value 3A, B,C,D,E,F,G and Key Value 4 will be removed. Pennsylvania is requesting Industry to stop sending the answer to these Non Uniform Questions at any time. There will also be verbiage updates for Key Value 1.
Pennsylvania Has Provided the List of Insurance Coverages and Risks Eligible for Export
On July 15, 2023, Pennsylvania provided the list of insurance coverages and risks eligible for export by the Insurance Commissioner. See attachment for full details.
Pennsylvania has Published 2023 Market Conduct Review Rates
Pennsylvania has published 2023 Market Conduct Review Rates. See attachment for full details.
Pennsylvania Amends its Proposed Surplus Lines Export List of Insurance Coverages
Pennsylvania amends its proposed Surplus Lines Export List of Insurance Coverages. See attachment for full details.
Pennsylvania Insurer List for Eligible Surplus Lines
Pennsylvania Publishes Insurer List for Eligible Surplus Lines
Pennsylvania Changes Fingerprint Service Code
The fingerprint service code has changed from 1KG8Q3 to 1KGBGJ
Pennsylvania Clarifies Additional Surplus Lines Fee
This clarification is related to confusion surrounding PA Insurance Law 310.74 that outlines that a "licensee may change a fee in addition to a commission to a person for the sale, solicitation, or negotiation of a contract of insurance for commercial business." It also notes that this fee must be disclosed in writing in advance. This clarification concludes that additional fees charged on a non-commercial surplus lines policy is a violation of the law noted here if the surplus lines producer also receives commissions from the insurer.
Pennsylvania Publishes per diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations
The charges are as follows: Examiner trainee ($667), Administrative Officer ($874), Examiner 1 ($784), Examiner 2 ($926), and Division Chief ($1,013). These will come into effect on July 1, 2022.
Pennsylvania Updates Effective Date of Adding Non-Uniform Question
This update is announcing that the Non-Uniform question will come into effect on July 15, 2022. Previously this was set to June 24, 2022.
Pennsylvania to Add Non-Uniform Questions
Effective July 15, 2022, Pennsylvania will add a non-uniform question for resident individual initial and renewal applications and two optional questions for residents and nonresidents licensing and renewals.
Pennsylvania Issues Eligible Surplus List
Effective immediately, the list contains all eligible surplus lines insurers.
Surplus Lines Alert For Several Jurisdictions
Several states have released key information on Surplus Lines and can be found in the attached document.
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