Puerto Rico
Alexander S. Adams Vega
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
361 Calle Calaf
PO Box 195415
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00919
Appointments & Terminations
Yes
No
Within 15 days of contract execution
PR ST T. 26 § 949l A producer must be appointed to act as an authorized representative of an insurer. The Commissioner must be notified within 15 days of an appointment.
Yes
Yes
The Insurance Producer license is for selling, soliciting, and negotiating insurance NOT on behalf of an insurance carrier The Authorized Representative license is for selling, soliciting, and negotiating insurance on behalf of an insurance company (appointed by the insurance company). The appointments are processed only for individuals or business entities licensed as Authorized Representatives.
No
Yes
Effective date is required. Requested effective date may be backdated up to 15 days from the current date.
No, perpetual
No
Yes
Voluntary termination; inadequate production; death; company defunct or liquidation; company indebtedness; poor policyholder service; appointed in error; request regulatory review
Yes
Required. May be backdated up to 15 days from the current date. Must not precede the effective date of the appointment
The state has perpetual appointments that don’t require renewals unless a license has become inactive for more than 30 days
Yes
Licensing
Resident New License Insurance Producer Fee: $1050
Nonresident New License Insurance Producer Fee: $1682
Resident: Insurance Producer Renewal Fee: $1050 Late Renewal Fee: $1050 Authorized Person Line of Authority Combination: All LOAs Excludes: Travel Renewal Fee: $0 Late Renewal Fee: $0 Authorized Person Line of Authority Combination: Travel Renewal Fee: $630 Late Renewal Fee: $630 Authorized Representative Fee: $314 Late Renewal Fee: $314 Attorney-in-Fact Renewal Fee: $210 Late Renewal Fee: $210 General Agent Line of Authority Combination: A (1-2) Appts Renewal Fee: $2102 Late Renewal Fee: $2102 General Agent Line of Authority Combination: B (3+) Appts Renewal Fee: $10514 Late Renewal Fee: $10514 Insurance Consultant Renewal Fee: $840 Late Renewal Fee: $840 Limited Life Renewal Fee: $630 Late Renewal Fee: $630 Limited Travel Renewal Fee: $630 Late Renewal Fee: $630 Manager Line of Authority Combination: A (1-2) Appts Renewal Fee: $2102 Late Renewal Fee: $2102 Manager Line of Authority Combination: B (3+) Appts Renewal Fee: $10514 Late Renewal Fee: $10514 Reinsurance Intermediary Manager Line of Authority Combination: A (1-2) Appts Renewal Fee: $2102 Late Renewal Fee: $2102 Reinsurance Intermediary Manager Line of Authority Combination: B (3+) Appts Renewal Fee: $10514 Late Renewal Fee: $10514 Solicitor Renewal Fee: $104 Late Renewal Fee: $104 Viatical Settlements Broker Renewal Fee: $1050 Late Renewal Fee: $1050 Viatical Settlements Investment Agent Renewal Fee: $1050 Late Renewal Fee: $1050 Nonresident: Insurance Producer Renewal Fee: $1682 Late Renewal Fee: $1682 Authorized Person Renewal Fee: $0 Late Renewal Fee: $0 Fee Disclaimers: Fee is paid by affiliated business entity. Authorized Representative Renewal Fee: $1682 Late Renewal Fee: $1682 Independent Adjuster Renewal Fee: $420 Late Renewal Fee: $420 Public Adjuster Renewal Fee: $420 Late Renewal Fee: $420 Reinsurance Intermediary Manager Renewal Fee: $1662 Late Renewal Fee: $1662 Reinsurance Intermediary Producer Renewal Fee: $1662 Late Renewal Fee: $1662 Surplus Lines Broker Renewal Fee: $1050 Late Renewal Fee: $1050 Viatical Settlements Broker Renewal Fee: $2102 Late Renewal Fee: $2102 Viatical Settlements Investment Agent Renewal Fee: $2102 Late Renewal Fee: $2102
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
Late renewal allowed for 30 days after expiration
No
No
Residence, Business, and Mailing
Surplus Lines Broker, Limited Life, Solicitor, Independent Adjuster, Insurance Producer, Emergency Public Adjuster, Authorized Representative, Authorized Person, Insurance Consultant, Public Adjuster, General Agent, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, Viatical Settlements Broker, Viatical Settlements Investment Agent, Emergency Adjuster, Provisional Authorized Representative, Service Contracts Provider, Attorney-In-Fact, Manager, Emergency Independent Adjuster, Insurer, Reinsurance Intermediary Producer
No
No
Yes – Full criminal history
One Year
Tax clearance
No child support in arrears
Bond
High school diploma or GED
NIPR Gateway
Producer applicants are required to submit a $10,000.00 bond in favor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico.
A copy can be submitted after application is completed to cumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov in order to process the license but original bond is required for it to become valid.
Bond must be notarized. If notary is outside of Puerto Rico, a copy of the Notary's certificate from the Secretary of State must be provided with bond. Please visit the following link to download document: https://www.nipr.com/state_contacts/puerto_rico_state_contact.htm
To set-up an exam, please email dperez@ocs.pr.gov
None
No
No
Contact Change Request supported via NIPR Gateway.
Agency
No
Yes
No
Required as a nonresident business entity license, PR requires a resident contact and at least one DRLP. The contact is someone who the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico will reach out to for "auditing" purposes. The DRLP for a nonresident entity is a nonresident who will be engaged in the business of insurance on behalf of the entity. The DRLP must apply for a license called Authorized Person
90 days prior to license expiration date until expiration date. Reinstatement period begins four days after expiration and ends one year after expiration date.
Contact Change Request supported via NIPR Gateway.
Adjuster
Yes
No
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Automobile & Accidents, Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
Licensing Fee (Individual): $420 Amendment Fee: $0 Reinstatement Fee: $420 Renewal Fee: $420
Yes
DRLP required for business entities. If nonresident, the individual must hold an equal license in their resident state. They also cannot hold any other license type outside of independent adjuster.
Biennially, on the last day of the individuals birth month. Business entities should refer to the expiration date as the renewal due date.
DRLP required for business entities. $10,000 surety bond required. No other license type can be held along with Public Adjusters.
Automobile & Accidents, Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
Licensing Fee (Individual): $420.00 Amendment Fee: $0.00 Reinstatement Fee: $420.00 Renewal Fee: $420
Yes
LOAs for the Emergency Independent Adjuster License: Automobile & Accidents, Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines.
DRLP required for business entities. A $10,000 surety bond is required.
Licensing fee (emergency public and independent adjusters): $250
This license will remain active for 6 months and is non renewable.
No
No
Continuing Education
24
2 years
Last day of birth month
Year of first license issuance
Prior to license expiration.
3 ethics, 4 in Puerto Rico legislative
https://agentsync.io/blog/individual-producers/insurance-continuing-education-puerto-rico
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