Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
All Fees are per application.
Insurance Producer
Renewal fee:
$69
Late renewal fee:
$100
Adviser
Renewal fee:
$215
Late renewal fee:
$100
Surplus Lines Broker
Renewal fee:
$200
Late renewal fee:
$100
Public Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$65
Renewal fee:
$100
Viatical Settlement Broker
Renewal fee:
$50
Viatical Settlement Provider
Renewal fee:
$50
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
Insurance Producer
CE Required
Automobile, Casualty, Accident and Health or Sickness, Life, Personal Lines, Property
CE Not Required
Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Credit, Travel, Fidelity & Surety (renewal only), Title, Other Lines
Adviser
CE Not Required
Adviser Life & Health, Adviser Property & Casualty, Adviser Variable
Surplus Lines Broker
CE Not Required
No Line of Authority Required
Public Adjuster
CE Not Required
No Line of Authority Required
Viatical Settlement Broker
CE Not Required
No Line of Authority Required
Viatical Settlement Provider
CE Not Required
No Line of Authority Required
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit renewals for individuals electronically.
- Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for surplus lines for individuals.
- Late renew through NIPR's Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.
- Print licenses electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit partial renewals.
Business Rules
Insurance Producer, Title and Adviser lines of authority (LOA) applications are deferred to the state. Application will be approved once Maryland verifies that bond(s) on file in the correct amount are still active. If exempt from the bond or education requirement(s) please submit documentation supporting exemption directly to the Maryland Insurance Administration to have the application resolved. The email address is producerlicensing.mia@maryland.gov. Please visit the Maryland Title Information for additional information.
Self-Service Storage renewal applications must be submitted via a paper application directly to state.
When renewing adviser variable LOA, applicant must actively also hold or renew simultaneously adviser LH LOA.
When renewing surplus lines, applicant must have both property and casualty LOAs under the insurance producer license class.
All applications for variable life and variable annuity must already have an active life LOA license or be applying for on the PDB.
Insurance producer life is required to renew viatical settlement broker license.
Electronic renewals must be renewed for all lines under requested license. Paper renewals are required if only renewing partial lines of a specific license.
Variable applicants must also hold life within requested license class.
Applicants with a Cancelled license status must contact Maryland Insurance Administration directly if attempting to re-apply.
Viatical Settlement Broker re-applications (through initial licensing) are allowed the day after expiration date through initial license applications.
If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.
Special Instructions
Renewal Periods
Insurance Producer
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration. Ends: On Expiration date.
Late renewal period
Up to one (1) year past expiration date.
Adviser
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration. Ends: On Expiration date.
Late renewal period
Up to ninety (90) days after expiration date.
Surplus Lines Broker
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration. Ends: On Expiration date.
Late renewal period
Up to one (1) year past expiration date.
Public Adjuster
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration. Ends: On Expiration date.
Late renewal period
Up to one (1) year past expiration date.
Viatical Settlement Broker
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration. Ends: On Expiration date.
Late renewal period
N/A
Reinstatement period
After expiration date, applicant must reinstate through Resident Licensing.
Continuing Education
NIPR verifies compliance with the states CE requirement prior to allowing submission of a renewal application. You may select your resident state on the following link: Verify My CE to view your CE transcript and determine whether the state has updated your status to compliant in their system and on what date. It generally takes up to 72 hours from the compliance date for the status to be updated in our system.
The following license classes/lines of authority must be CE compliant:
Insurance Producer
- Automobile
- Casualty
- Accident and Health or Sickness
- Life
- Personal Lines
- Property
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Maryland Insurance Administration, Attention: Producer Licensing Unit
200 St. Paul Place
Suite 2700
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States
State overview page
Learn more about state-specific licensing requirements and associate fees to ensure you have all the necessary information for compliance.