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Utah

state commissioner

Jon Pike

STATE phone
(801) 538-3855
STATE LICENSE DIVISION ADDRESS

Utah Insurance Department State Office Building

Address

Capitol Hill Complex 450 North State Street

Suite 3110

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114

Appointments & Terminations

Required to report appointments?

Yes

Permits Just-in-time (JIT) appointments?

No

Initial appointment deadlines

Prior to solicitation of business; Within 15 days of first business submission

Initial appointment deadline rule

Producer must be appointed prior to the solicitation of business. The appointment must be submitted to the DOI within 15 days of the appointment effective date (which is determined by the carrier and listed on the appointment form) or the date the first piece of business is received by the carrier

Can be processed via nipr?

Yes

Fees for appointing a resident agency or individual?

No fees

Appoint agencies?

Yes

Agency appointment covers affiliated producers?

Yes

Agency appointment notes

If an insurer appoints an agency, the insurer need not appoint, report, or pay appointment reporting fees for an individual designated on the agency's license under Section 31A-23a-302

Adjuster appointments via NIPR?

No

Appointment effective date can be specified?

Yes

Appointment effective date rule

Required and is the date supplied on transaction. Must not be in the future and must be less than 15 days old.

State requires appointment renewal?

No, perpetual

Appointment renewal fee

No fees

Licenses require appointment or affiliation?

No

State terminates appointment if license expires?

Yes

Terminations processed via NIPR?

Yes

Termination reasons

Cancelled; cancelled for cause

Termination date can be specified by carrier?

Yes

Termination Effective date rule

Required and is the date supplied on transaction. Must not be in the future and must be less than 15 days old

Termination notes

If the license becomes inactive, the appointment will terminate

Allows carriers to terminate the appointment if license has expired?

No

Can a not-for-cause termination notice be emailed?

Email notices are permitted

If email is allowed, can notice be in body text?

Within the email body text

Licensing

Initial individual new license fee

Resident New License Insurance Producer: $75 Resident New License Surplus Lines Broker: $75 Resident New License Limited Lines: $50 Nonresident New License Insurance Producer: $75 Nonresident New License Surplus Lines Broker: $75 Nonresident New License Limited Lines: $50

License renewal fee

Resident Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Limited Line Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Surplus Lines Producer Individual Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Consultant Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Managing General Agent Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Reinsurance Intermediary Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Third Party Administrator Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Independent Adjuster Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Resident Public Adjuster Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $50 Nonresident Producer Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $125 Nonresident Limited Line Producer Renewal Fee: $50 Late Renewal Fee: $100 Nonresident Consultant Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $125 Nonresident Managing General Agent Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $125 Nonresident Reinsurance Intermediary Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $125 Nonresident Surplus Lines Producer Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $125 Nonresident Third Party Administrator Renewal Fee: $75 Late Renewal Fee: $125

When does the resident individual producer license renewal period begin?

90 days before expiration

What is the resident individual producer license renewal date?

Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue

Late renewal or reinstatement period for resident individual producer license?

Late renewal allowed up to one year after expiration

When does the nonresident individual producer license renewal period begin?

90 days before expiration

What is the nonresident individual producer license renewal date?

Last day of birth month every 2 years based on year of first state license issue

Late renewal or reinstatement period for nonresident individual producer license?

Late renewal allowed up to one year after expiration

Can a producer use a P.O. Box in their resident or business address?

No

Are individuals required to list their county as part of the address?

No

What addresses are required for individual license maintenance?

Residence, Business, and Mailing

State individual licenses include

Resident Limited Line Producer Individual, Temporary Resident Producer Individual, Life, Nonresident Agency, Nonresident Broker, Nonresident Consultant, Nonresident Independent Adjuster, Nonresident Managing General Agency, Nonresident Public Adjuster, Nonresident Reinsurance Intermediary, Nonresident Third Party Administrator, Resident Agency, Resident Broker, Resident Consultant, Resident Independent Adjuster, Resident Limited Agency, Resident Public Adjuster, Resident Reins Intermediary, Resident Third Party Administrator, Nonresident Managing General Agent, Resident Agent, Resident Managing General Agent, Resident Surplus Lines Producer Individual, Nonresident Surplus Lines Producer Individual, Resident Producer Individual, Property and Casualty Insurer, Nonresident Limited Lines Producer, Nonresident Producer, Resident Navigator Individual

State recognizes a licensing exemption for nonresident commercial lines producers with multistate contracts?

Yes

State broker license rule

Included in Producer License Class. Insurers are not required to appoint Brokers per NAIC PLMA

Requires pre licensing courses?

No

Prelicense education requirement

No pre license education requirements EXCEPT Navigator applicants must complete 21 hours of training before obtaining a license. The training must include the navigator training and certification program developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Certified application counselors must complete 6 hours of training before obtaining a license. The training must include the certified application counselor training and certification program developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Fingerprints Required?

Yes, for Resident Licensing

Fingerprint Submission Details

Required with Application - Live Scan at exam site

Where to apply for resident license?

NIPR Gateway

What Transactions are Retaliatory Fees Applied to?

None

Submit Partial License Renewals through NIPR?

No

Has Personal Lines LOA?

Yes

Deadline to report personal data changes (address, name change, phone number, etc.)

A licensee must notify the Commissioner within 30 days of any change in phone numbers or change in home, business, or mailing address. Contact Change Request supported via NIPR Gateway.

Travel license notes

Producers with major lines licenses don't need a limited lines travel license to sell travel insurance, unless the carrier requires a limited lines travel license.

Agency

Can a sole proprietor be licensed as an entity?

Yes

DRLP must have active state license

Yes

DRLPs must cumulatively cover all LOAs in application

Yes

Agency Licensing renewals

90 days prior to expiration date until the expiration date. Late renewals begin four days after the expiration date and end one year after expiration.

Agency License required?

Yes

Affiliations: Indicates if producers selling on behalf of/through an entity must be formally affiliated with that entity and if the entity must notify the department of changes

No

Branch office

Branch office must be licensed

Deadline to report key business entity changes (address, dba, phone, email, etc.)

A licensee must notify the Commissioner within 30 days of any change in phone numbers or change in home, business, or mailing address. Business Entities must use the method identified on the state's website.

Other Agency Requirements

Business entities with a major lines license don't need a limited lines travel license to sell travel insurance unless a carrier requires it.

Adjuster

Requires adjuster license?

Yes

Offers designated home state?

Yes

Reciprocity states

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV, WY

Which states require an exam for reciprocity?

CA, HI, NY, PR

Independent adjuster LOAS

Resident independent adjuster: Independent Adjuster Accident & Health or Sickness, Independent Adjuster Property & Casualty, Independent Adjuster Workers' Compensation Nonresident independent adjuster: Accident & Health or Sickness Property & Casualty Crop Workers' Compensation

Independent adjuster fees

Licensing Fee: $75.00 Reinstatement Fee: $75.00 Licensing Fee (Business Entity): $85.00 Reinstatement Fee (Business Entity): $85.00 Renewal Fee: $75.00 Renewal Fee (Business Entity): $85.00 Late Renewal Fee: $50.00 (Residents) / $125.00 (NR)

Independent adjuster exam required?

Yes

Public Adjuster Renewal Period

Biennially, on the last day of the individual's birth month. Refer to the expiration date for business entities.

Public Adjuster Details

DRLP required for business entities.

Public Adjuster LOAs

Resident Public Adjuster: Public Adj Accident & Health or Sickness Public Adj Property & Casualty Public Adj Workers' Compensation Nonresident Public Adjuster: Accident & Health or Sickness Property & Casualty Crop Workers' Compensation

Public adjuster fees

**Licensing Fee:** $75.00 **Reinstatement Fee:** $75.00 **Renewal Fee: **$75.00 **Late Renewal Fee: **$50.00 (Residents) / $125.00 (NR)

Public adjuster exam required?

Yes

Emergency adjuster details

In the event of an emergency, an adjuster license can be issued to those who are not licensed that spans 90 days. The insurer who contracts with an individual holding this license is responsible.

DHS Exam Required?

Yes

Address change request through NIPR?

No

Continuing Education

Total hours per renewal period

24

Renewal period

2 years

License renewal date is

Last day of birth month

License renewal year based on...

Year of first license issuance

When is the CE due?

Prior to license expiration.

How long before expiration does state send CE reminder?

90 days prior to expiration date

How long before expiration does state send CE reminder?

90 days prior to expiration date

Exemptions to CE

If, as of April 1, 1990, you’ve completed 20 years of continuous licensure in good standing, then you’re exempt from these CE requirements so long as you request and are granted an exemption by the Certification Education Board. If your license lapses due to military service, voluntary service, or some other circumstance, such as disability, you may be exempt from CE requirements. Also, if you hold and maintain any one of the following designations, then Utah considers your CE requirements complete: Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant, Registered Health Underwriter with the completion of the PACE program; Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter with the completion of the Continuing Professional Development program; And Certified Financial Planner, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, Certified Insurance Counselors, Accredited Customer Service Representative, Customer Relationship Manager, Society of Financial Examiners, and Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society with the completion of their CE requirements. If you’re a title producer and you’re an active member in good standing with the state bar and have met the CE requirements for the Utah State Bar, then your CE requirements are considered complete. To receive this exemption, you must attach a current letter of good standing from the Utah State Bar when paying the renewal fee.

What if a producer missed the renewal date?

Reinstatements are available 24/7 from the 4th day after license inactivation to 365 days after for an additional reactivation fee.

CE instructors get credit for teaching courses?

Yes, double credit for each different course per renewal period

Ethics requirements

3 hours ethics and consumer protection

Major lines requirements

A minimum of half (12 hours) must be completed in a classroom setting or with classroom-equivalent courses. And no more than 12 hours shall be provided by an insurer.

Flood-specific CE requirements

3 hours of NFIP course

LTC-specific CE requirements

3 hours initial LTC training and 3 CE hours specific to LTC per renewal period thereafter

Annuity-specific CE requirements

State requires annuity-specific training

Additional line of business requirements

Resident title producers must complete a total of 12 hours of CE requirements. If licensed for 20 or more consecutive years, only 6 hours of CE is required.

Regulatory Updates

Utah Title License Questions and Answers

Posted August 26, 2024, Utah announced due to the number of questions the state receives regarding title licensees, the Department is asking you to please submit all questions to the following email address: title@utah.gov At the next monthly meeting, all questions will be answered during the meeting. The Department will send the response to the questioner, and keep a record of all questions and responses via the following website.  https://insurance.utah.gov/licensees/title/tec/ Please see the attachment for more information.

Utah Revised Language In Multiple Sections For Residents and Nonresidents

Effective July 1, 2024, Utah has revised the language in the following sections of their code for residents and nonresidents.  See attachments for full details. - Fee Summary - Viatical Settlements/Life Settlement: General Requirements - Appointment Renewals - Navigator General Requirements

Utah Issues Bulletin Regarding Communicating Premium Increases

On May 16, 2024, Utah issued a bulletin regarding communicating with policyholders about premium increases. See attachment for full details

Utah Issues Change to Annuity Suitability Training Requirement

On April 9, 2024, Utah issued details related to a proposed change to Producer Training.  The change updates the date by which a producer must meet an annuity suitability training requirement. See attachment for full details.

Utah Issues Bulletin for Bail Bond Agencies

On March 6, 2024, Utah issued a bulletin for Bail Bond Agencies regarding license suspension rules. See attachment.

Utah Issues Bulletin Regarding Title Insurance Laws

On March 1, 2024, Utah issued a bulletin regarding the application of title insurance laws to affiliated title insurance businesses. See attachment.  

Utah Publishes its Amendments to the Suitability in Annuity Transaction Requirement for Comment

On October 31, 2023, Utah Insurance Department published a requirement for comment regarding Suitability in Annuity Transactions to comply with the federal Dodd-Frank Act. This has now gone into effect as of December 8, 2023. Please see attachment for more information.

Utah Reminder Regarding Duty to Give Notice of Termination for Cause

On July 6, 2023, Utah issued a bulletin as a reminder related to Duty to Give Notice of Termination for Cause. See attachment for details.

Utah Adding a New Title Fee

~~Effective July 14, 2023~~, Utah will be updating Title fees for Resident Licensing, Resident Licensing Renewals, Nonresident Licensing Renewals. All current fees for Resident Producer Org and Resident Producer Individual are still applicable unless otherwise noted. Update July 13, 2023-The update to the Utah Title fees is delayed. Resident and Nonresident Renewals updates are delayed until July 20th, 2023.  Initial Resident licensing has been delayed until August 11th.

Utah License Revocation and Surrender: Causes for Revocation

For Residents and Nonresidents UT ADC R590-244-7 (Effective 4/7/2023) - Per 2023 UT REG TEXT 637369(NS) - INDIVIDUAL NONRESIDENT LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: APPLICATION and ORGANIZATION NONRESIDENT LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - Added Department website URL information.UT ADC R590-244-9 (Effective 4/7/2023) - Per 2023 UT REG TEXT 637369(NS) - LICENSE REVOCATION AND SURRENDER: PENALTIES - Deleted information stating that licensees may be subject to administrative penalties for failing to submit and maintain a valid email address. UT ADC R590-244-11 and UT ADC R590-244-12 (Effective 4/7/2023) - Per 2023 UT REG TEXT 637369(NS) - AGENT APPOINTMENT AND TERMINATION: TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT - a) Revised the information that must be included in the report of a termination for cause. b) Deleted "reasons or reasons for" language. c) Deleted information stating that the report is not required to include information that is unknown.

Utah Adding Title Lines of Authority

Effective February 10, 2023, Utah will allow for the submission of Title appointments and terminations and will allow Nonresident Producer licensees who hold a Title line of authority to renew their license via the NIPR Gateway. 

Utah Adding Pet Insurance

Effective February 11, 2023, Utah will allow producers to apply and renew PET insurance license for residents and nonresidents via NIPR Gateway.

Utah Offers Separate Line of Authority for Pet Insurance

Effective July 8, 2022, Utah began to offer a limited line license for producers to sell Pet Insurance. This was previously under the umbrella of the Property line of authority.

Utah DOI Relocation

Utah's Department of Insurance is changing location to the Taylorsville State Office Building.

Utah Clarifies Surplus Lines Verbiage

With this amendment, no regulations or requirements have been changed. The phrasing of rules R590-157 will make the language more clear. See attachment for more details.

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