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- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Fees are per application.
Insurance Producer
- Fee: $1682.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1682.00
Authorized Person
- Fee: $0.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $0.00
- Fee Disclaimers: Fee is paid by affiliated business entity.
Authorized Representative
- Fee: $1682.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1682.00
Reinsurance Intermediary Manager
- Fee: $1662.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1662.00
Reinsurance Intermediary Producer
- Fee: $1662.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1662.00
Surplus Lines Broker
- Fee: $1050.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1050.00
Viatical Settlements Broker
- Fee: $1682.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1682.00
Viatical Settlements Investments Agent
- Fee: $1682.00
- Amendment Fee: $0.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1682.00
Important Definitions and License Requirements:
- Insurance Producer- in selling, soliciting, and negotiating insurance, the producer shall not act as authorized representative of the insurer.
- Insurance Producer cannot be appointed.If an Insurance Producer accepts appointments from an insurer, they have to change their license type to the Authorized Representative.
- Insurance Producer business entity's designated responsible licensed producers must hold an Authorized Person license.
- Exams and continuing education must be met in the applicant's resident state.
- Authorized Representative- is a producer that subscribes a contract with an insurer to sell, solicit, and negotiate insurance on his behalf and can be as employee or as independent contractor as
- Authorized Representative cannot be affiliated to a business entity.
- Applicant must have an active appointment with at least one insurer for the license to be active.
- Authorized Representative business entity's designated response licensed producers must hold an Authorized Person license.
- Exams and continuing education must be met in the applicant's resident state.
- Authorized Person– is a designated responsible licensed producer. When a business entity obtains an Insurance Producer or Authorized Representative license, all the individuals affiliated to it will be listed as Authorized Persons.
- Authorized Person must list only one affiliation to a business entity.
- More than one affiliation is not permitted.
- Applicant cannot be a business entity.
- Authorized Person must apply for lines of authority the business entity holds. Applicant does not need to hold the same license type as the business entity. At least one Authorized Person listed as the designated responsible licensed producer (DRLP) must hold ALL lines of authority as the business.
- At least one Authorized Person listed as the DRLP must also be listed as an owner, partner, officer, or director on the application.
- At least one DRLP that holds all lines must also be an owner, partner, officer, or director.
- Exams and continuing education must be met in the applicant's resident state.
PRODUCER
Insurance Producer
- Life
- Disability
- Health Services
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity
- Property
- Casualty
- Fraternal Life
- Reinsurance
- Title
Authorized Person
- Life
- Disability
- Health Services
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity
- Property
- Casualty
- Automobile & Accidents
- Fraternal Life
- Limited Life
- Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
- Reinsurance
- Surplus Lines
- Title
- Viatical Settlements
Authorized Representative
- Life
- Disability
- Health Services
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity
- Property
- Casualty
- Fraternal Life
- Reinsurance
- Title
Adjuster
Emergency Independent Adjuster
- Automobile & Accidents
- Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
Emergency Public Adjuster
- Automobile & Accidents
- Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
Independent Adjuster
- Automobile & Accidents
- Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
Public Adjuster
- Automobile & Accidents
- Marine, Transportation, Fire and Allied Lines
OTHER
Reinsurance Intermediary Manager
- Reinsurance
Reinsurance Intermediary Producer
- Reinsurance
Surplus Lines Broker
- No Line of Authority Required
Viatical Settlements Broker
- Viatical Settlements
Viatical Settlements Investment Agent
- Viatical Settlements
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit limited lines of authority.
- Submit surplus lines for individuals.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
- Print license electronically.
Business Rules
Applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older as determined from the applicant's date of birth.
Applicants that answer "No" to question, "Are you a US Citizen?" must send proof of legal work authority to the state.
Applicant must use Non-Resident Renewal (NRR) application until one (1) month past expiration date. Five (5) years after expiration, applicant must reapply as new.
Applicants with serious RIRS actions or 1033 actions applications will be deferred to the state for review.
Applicant applying for Variable Life and Variable Annuity must hold an active Life line of authority or be applying for Life simultaneously within the same license class.
Authorized Person
Must pass applicable exams
May not actively hold or be applying for another license (exception: Attorney-In-Fact license)
Must list only one (1) affiliation, more than one (1) will not be allowed
Surplus Lines Broker line of authority applicants must actively hold or be applying for Property and Casualty lines at the same time (business affiliation must hold or apply for Surplus Lines Broker license)
NOTE: BEFORE applying for Authorized Person license, applicant’s business entity affiliation must meet all business requirements for the following licenses: Insurance Producer, Authorized Representative, Independent Adjuster, Public Adjuster, Viatical Settlements Broker, Viatical Settlements Investment Agent, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, Reinsurance Intermediary Producer. Authorized Person license will be processed with the business license application at the same time.
Authorized Person Business Entity Affiliation must:
Register the entity with the Puerto Rico Department of State http://estado.pr.gov/en/ or https://prcorpfiling.f1hst.com/
Submit to Puerto Rico OCI the Certificate of Authorization to do Business in PR from the Puerto Rico Department of State
Designate an individual that resides in Puerto Rico as its contact for auditing and examination purposes.This individual must be able to, upon our request, provide evidence of the company’s insurance transactions in Puerto Rico.Please submit a letter with the name, telephone, fax, mailing address, physical address, and email to cumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov.
At least one Authorized Person must be listed as a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) on the business application
At least one DRLP on the business application that is an Authorized Person must hold all lines of authority as the business license (exception: business licenses with no lines of authority or “None”)
(Video) As Seen On FOX 5 - Mastering the Machine: A Journey into the Realm of A.I. BrillianceAt least one DRLP on the business application must be Owner/Partner/Officer/Director (OPOD) of the business
At least one OPOD listed as a DRLP must hold all lines requested on the application (exceptions: General Agent, Surplus Lines Broker, Viatical Settlements Broker)
Meet other applicable license class specific business requirements
Authorized Representative applicants must have an appointment with an insurer for this license to become valid. Please be sure to submit application for appointment once the license is approved and is displaying the Producer Database (PDB). If the license is not displaying the PDB, the appointment will be declined.
Independent Adjuster, Public Adjuster, Emergency Independent Adjuster, and Emergency Public Adjuster may not hold any other license type concurrently.
Surplus Lines Broker applicants must hold an active Insurance Producer or Authorized Representative and have $25,000.00 bond. Applications will be deferred to state for verification.
Applicants with a resident license in Guam are unable to apply electronically for Puerto Rico licenses. Please contact Puerto Rico directly to apply for a license or amend.
If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, please submit supporting documents electronically viaNIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to thestatevia mail, email, or fax.
Contact Information
Address
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
World Plaza Building
268 Muñoz Rivera Ave
San Juan, PR 00918
United States
Mailing Address
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
361 Calle Calaf
PO Box 195415
San Juan, PR 00919
United States
Phone (Select (1) English or (2) Spanish, then select (3) for licensing department): (787) 304-8686 or (888) 722-8686
: cumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going toNIPR's license print pageand selecting the state.
Exams are valid for one (1) year.
Original documents of new name registration with the Puerto Rico Secretary of State must be mailed to Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros address listed above
- Residents are required to mail request and a corporate resolution to Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros address listed above.
- Non-Residents can request by email tovortiz@ocs.pr.gov.
A written request must be sent by fax or emailed tocumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov. If a resident changes domicile, the license is cancelled automatically.
Email request todperez@ocs.pr.gov.
Email request tocumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov.
NIPR's Contact Change Request State Requirements (Puerto Rico)
Email request tocumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov.
- Residents are required to mail request and a corporate resolution to Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros address listed above.
- Non-Residents can request by email tovortiz@ocs.pr.gov.
A written request must be sent by fax or emailed tocumplimiento@ocs.pr.gov(residents),vortiz@ocs.pr.gov(nonresidents).
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FAQs
How to get a health Insurance license in Puerto Rico? ›
Applicant must have an appointment with an insurer for this license to become valid. Consultant applicants are required to submit a $25,000.00 bond. The bond should be in favor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and sent to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico.
Do you need an adjusters license for Puerto Rico? ›If the applicant will be adjusting on behalf of, or working for a business entity in Puerto Rico, the applicant must apply for an Authorized Person license for the same lines of authority as the business entity.
Does Puerto Rico accept US health insurance? ›Unfortunately, the insurance you have in your home state won't necessarily cover you in Puerto Rico. That's because the island is not a U.S. state. It's a territory, so not all of the rules on the mainland apply here. Healthcare providers here are different, so insurance providers are different too.
What states accept Puerto Rico medical license? ›- Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine (Medical)
- Alabama. Alaska. Arizona (Medical) Arizona (Osteo)
- Arkansas. California (Medical) California (Osteo)
Visitors from the United States can use their driver's license to drive in Puerto Rico since the island is a territory of the United States. International visitors will need an International Driving Permit along with their country's license.
Is a Puerto Rico license valid in the US to work? ›Yes, Puerto Rican licenses are valid in the U.S., Hertz reminds its employees.
Do you need a license for Puerto Rico? ›Travelers can use a government-issued photo ID like a driver's license to travel to Puerto Rico. Since 1898, Puerto Rico has been a non-incorporated territory of the United States. As a result, a trip to the island counts as domestic travel, and US citizens can visit using only an official government-issued ID.
Can I use my Medicare in Puerto Rico? ›If you have Original Medicare, you have coverage anywhere in the U.S. and its territories. This includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Most doctors and hospitals take Original Medicare.
Can I use my US Medicaid in Puerto Rico? ›All 50 states and all U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands) have access to the United States Medicare and Medicaid programs, though it may be a little different in each place.
Can I get Medicare if I live in Puerto Rico? ›Individuals qualified to receive Medicare will be happy to know that Medicare does provide coverage when visiting Puerto Rico.
Is Puerto Rico considered US residency? ›
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States and does not have its own citizenship and passport. Dual citizenship is recognized in the United States. You are not required to renounce your previous nationality to become a citizen of United States.
Can you use a Puerto Rico license in Florida? ›Florida recognizes Puerto Rican government IDs
State law recognizes Puerto Rican drivers licenses as valid identification for operating a motor vehicle anywhere in the state.
- Massachusetts. Massachusetts medical board has one of the highest rejection rates for the verification items in the entire country. ...
- Texas. The TX license application process is pretty intense considering their requirements. ...
- New Jersey. NJ licensing process can take up to 5 months.
- STEP 1: DECIDE WHICH INSURANCE LICENSE YOU WANT TO GET. ...
- STEP 2: COMPLETE THE FINGERPRINTING PROCESS. ...
- STEP 3: PREPARE FOR YOUR INSURANCE LICENSING TEST. ...
- STEP 4: TAKE YOUR INSURANCE LICENSING TEST. ...
- STEP 5: GET BONDED/E&O COVERAGE. ...
- STEP 6: CONTINUING EDUCATION.
- Step 1: Complete the Florida Prelicensing Education. ...
- Step 2: Submit the Florida License Application. ...
- Step 3: Complete Fingerprinting and Background Check. ...
- Step 4: Prepare and Sit for the Insurance Licensing Exam. ...
- Step 5: Pass License Application Review.
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