Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services


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Contact Information

Physical address:
200 East Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Phone: (850) 413-3137

Web: Home Name search

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Florida Adjuster License - Non-Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Adjuster licenses are perpetual as long as the licensee is properly appointed. The license will expire if it goes 48 months without an appointment. 

Failure to complete continuing education requirements may result in the cancellation of an appointment and could lead to the expiration of a license. 

Supplemental Reporting

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$60

Florida Agency License - Non-Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Agency licenses are perpetual as long as there is an agent-in-charge effectively designated. An agency license will expire after 90 days without an agent-in-charge.

Florida Agency License - Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Agency licenses are perpetual as long as there is an agent-in-charge effectively designated. An agency license will expire after 90 days without an agent-in-charge.

Florida Agent License - Non-Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Florida Agent License - Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 

Due:

Biennielly by date of issuance. 

Florida Designated Home State Adjuster License - Non-Resident (No Home State)

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Florida Insurance Agency License

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

This section applies to insurance firms that are applying for a license in Florida for the first time.

Agency:Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Form:

http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensure/general/#agency

Agency Fee:

$0

Renewal Not Required

This section applies to insurance firms that are already licensed in Florida and need to renew their license.

Not required



Licenses are perpetual and do not need to be renewed.

Florida Insurance Agent License

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

This section applies to insurance agents that are applying for a license in Florida for the first time.

Agency Fee:

From $55 to $150 depending on license type.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Florida Motor Vehicle Service Agreement License

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually by March 1

Florida Non Resident Surplus Lines License

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:
  • Surplus lines agents must appoint themselves after getting licensed.
  • Surplus lines agents transferring to Florida from a non-reciprocal state will be required to complete the 60 hour course outlined in the first bullet above or have proper experience outlined in the second bullet above AND take and pass the Florida surplus lines examination.
  • Any individual, licensed as a surplus lines agent under s. 626.927 and 626.9272, Florida Statutes, shall be deemed a member of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO), a not-for-profit, self-regulating association. Upon receiving your Florida Surplus Lines Agent License, you will need to complete a New Agent Membership form by visiting: https://slip.fslso.com and selecting "Register". More information can be found on their website.
  • Third party access must be authorized by the licensee through MyProfile in order for the third party to manage the licensing submissions and changes on behalf of the licensee. NOTE: Third party access will not permit the third party to receive criminal history information through deficiency requests or otherwise, unless provided by the applicant in writing.
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

You must:

• Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
• Be a non-resident of the State of Florida.
• Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration
and Naturalization Services.
• Be licensed as a Florida non-resident general lines insurance agent (9-20); and,
• Hold a license as a resident surplus lines agent in the applicant's home state (principal place of residence or
business).

Requirement Notes:

Must have the following prerequisite(s) before applying:


Successfully completed a 60-hour approved insurance course in surplus and excess lines insurance. Must be completed within four years of application date; OR
Completed at least one (1) years of responsible insurance duties as a full-time bona fide employee of a licensed surplus lines insurance agent; OR
Become a resident of Florida, held a valid resident license in a reciprocal state with the equivalent line of authority for at least one (1) continuous year prior to applying for a license in Florida, and submit the application for the Florida surplus lines license within 90 days of becoming a resident of Florida.

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $48.05 finger print fee + $5 license ID + $60 appolintment fee = $163.05

Required Attachments:

Qualified individuals will need to provide one of the following supporting documents; a copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document that indicates such member is currently in good standing or such veteran is honorably discharged. This documentation can be emailed to AgentLicensing@MyFloridaCFO.com. Please include your application ID number in the subject line.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $48.05 finger print fee + $5 license ID + $60 appolintment fee = $163.05

Due:

Surplus lines self-appointments must be renewed every two years by the end of the agent's birth month. It is the responsibility of the surplus lines agent to make sure the self-appointment is renewed. 

Florida Resident Surplus Lines License

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Surplus lines agents must appoint themselves after getting licensed.

Surplus lines agents transferring to Florida from a non-reciprocal state will be required to complete the 60 hour course outlined in the first bullet above or have proper experience outlined in the second bullet above AND take and pass the Florida surplus lines examination.

Any individual, licensed as a surplus lines agent under s. 626.927 and 626.9272, Florida Statutes, shall be deemed a member of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO), a not-for-profit, self-regulating association. Upon receiving your Florida Surplus Lines Agent License, you will need to complete a New Agent Membership form by visiting: https://slip.fslso.com and selecting "Register". More information can be found on their website.

Third party access must be authorized by the licensee through MyProfile in order for the third party to manage the licensing submissions and changes on behalf of the licensee. NOTE: Third party access will not permit the third party to receive criminal history information through deficiency requests or otherwise, unless provided by the applicant in writing.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

You must:

  • Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
  •  Be a resident of the State of Florida.
  • Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration
    and Naturalization Services.
  • Not hold a resident license in another state.
  • Be licensed as a Florida resident general lines insurance agent (2-20).
Requirement Notes:

Must have the following prerequisite(s) before applying:



  • Successfully completed a 60-hour approved insurance course in surplus and excess lines insurance. Must be completed within four years of application date; OR
  • Completed at least one (1) years of responsible insurance duties as a full-time bona fide employee of a licensed surplus lines insurance agent; OR
  • Become a resident of Florida, held a valid resident license in a reciprocal state with the equivalent line of authority for at least one (1) continuous year prior to applying for a license in Florida, and submit the application for the Florida surplus lines license within 90 days of becoming a resident of Florida.

Initial Registration

Exemption Eligible Organizations:
  • Members of the United States Armed Forces and their spouses, and veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have separated from service within 24 months before application for licensure, are exempt from the application filing fee.
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $48.05 finger print fee + $5 license ID + $60 appolintment fee = $163.05

Required Attachments:

Qualified individuals will need to provide one of the following supporting documents; a copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document that indicates such member is currently in good standing or such veteran is honorably discharged. This documentation can be emailed to AgentLicensing@MyFloridaCFO.com. Please include your application ID number in the subject line.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $48.05 finger print fee + $5 license ID + $60 appointment fee = $163.05

Due:

Surplus lines self-appointments must be renewed every two years by the end of the agent's birth month. It is the responsibility of the surplus lines agent to make sure the self-appointment is renewed. 

Florida Service Representative License - Non-Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Florida Service Representative License - Resident

Agency:Florida Department of Financial Services - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

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