Licensing Online Services Convenience & Security at your Fingertips: Apply for an Insurance License, Schedule Examination, License Renewal, Change Your Address, and more.

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Applying for a License How to apply for a license for individual resident license, individual non-resident license, and business entity licenses.

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Seeking Prelicensing / Continuing Education Prelicensing and continuing education is required by law. Find how and where to get prelicensing and continuing education in this section.

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Licensing Background Information Information relating to licensing, background issues and information for producer license applicants regarding Proposition 64, the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act”.

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Check License Application Status Service (CLASS) Check License Application Status Service (CLASS)

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Licensing Forms List of necessary qualifications, requirements, fees and interactive forms for producer licensing. Plus prelicensing/continuing education forms.

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Licensing Fees Licensing Fees

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Resident License Renewal All you need to know about renewing your license.

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Non-Resident License Renewal All you need to know about renewing your non-resident license.

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Print or Download Your License Print or download license

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Updating Licensee Info Report a change of address, email address, add an endorsee to a business entity, and producer licensing background review guidelines.

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Licensing Services Division Frequently Asked Questions Producer Licensing Frequently Asked Questions

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Applying to Become an Approved Education Provider Education provider on-line programs to assist education providers in processing rosters and class schedules and in filing for provider status, course approval, and course development.

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Agent & Broker ALERT Agent & Broker ALERT Provided by California Insurance Commissioner's office

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What’s New in the Licensing Services Division Major changes in the Licensing Services Division since 2010 including regulations, programs, fees, etc.

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Licensing Services Division Notices Licensing Services Division Notices since 2010.

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Mailing List for Producer Mailing lists for active individuals, agencies, and insurance companies and order forms.

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Insurers

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Insurers Insurers Applications, Forms and Filings, Bulletins & Notices, Programs, Officially Filed Reports of Examination

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Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Programs Convenient method for the payment of Invoices and Premium Tax remittances. Separate enrollment is required for the Invoice Payments EFT Program and Tax EFT Program.

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OASIS Online Assistance System for Insurer Submittals (OASIS)

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Legal Information Insurance Code and Regulations, Proposed Regulations, Decisions and Rulings, Hearing Calendar.

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Data & Reports Market Share Reports, Consumer Complaint Study,Residential and Commercial Earthquake Insurance Coverage Study, Annual Report of the Commissioner, and More.

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COIN California Organized Investment Network (COIN) Is a Collaborative Effort Between the California Department of Insurance, the Insurance Industry, Community Affordable Housing and Economic Development Organizations, and Community Advocates.

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Insurance Diversity Initiative IDI is an effort to encourage Supplier Diversity and Governing Board Diversity within California’s insurance industry

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P&C Rate Filing Prior Approval Regulations, Workers' Compensation Rate Filings, Public Notices of Rate Filings.

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CRC Company Complaint Response Center

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LRS Auto Body Repair Labor Rate Survey Tool

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Climate Risk Carbon Initiative Interactive database that provides information on insurers' investments in fossil fuel

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Climate Risk Disclosure Survey View the Climate Risk Disclosure Survey Results

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Fraud

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Fraud Division Overview The Fraud Division investigates suspected fraud committed by consumers or organized criminal elements perpetrated against insurance companies.

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Investigation Division Overview The Investigation Division investigates suspected fraud committed by insurance agents, brokers, public adjusters, bail agents, insurance companies and other individuals and entities transacting the business of insurance who perpetrate fraud against consumers.

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File a Commendation or Complaint Professional Standards Unit Civilian Commendation/Complaint Forms

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Report Fraud Link to CDI’s two suspected insurance fraud reporting systems – 1) Insurance Company Suspected Fraud Reporting Portal and, 2) Consumer Suspected Fraud Reporting Portal.

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Insurance Fraud Grant Programs Insurance Fraud Grant Programs

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News

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Press Releases Official announcements, news releases.

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Advisories Advising media events and activities

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CA Consumer Alerts CA Consumer Alerts

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Consumer Success Stories Consumer success stories

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Featured Topics Provides links to featured topics

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Studies, Reports & Publications Market share reports, consumer complaint study, residential and commercial earthquake insurance coverage study, annual report of the commissioner, and more.

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Multimedia Video press conferences, public service announcements, hearings and public forums

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About Us

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Meeting Requests Scheduling an appointment with Commissioner Lara

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About the Commissioner Information about the Commissioner

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About the Department Information about the Department's history and organization

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Commissioner Appointments Information about the Commissioner's Appointments to Boards and Committees

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Career Opportunities Employment opportunities within the Department of Insurance

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Insurers Overview / Insurers / Bulletins & Notices / Bulletins, Notices and Commissioners Opinions / Bulletin 2013-3: Notification of Fee Increase Effective March 17, 2014

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Bulletin 2013-3: Notification of Fee Increase Effective March 17, 2014 Bulletin No. 2013-3 Date: December 16, 2013 To: All Admitted Insurers and Other Interested Parties Subject: Notification of Fee Increase In accordance with Insurance Code Section 12978, we are providing notification that the California Department of Insurance is increasing fees by 10 percent for all insurance producers, bail agents, insurance adjusters, and insurers operating in the State of California effective March 17, 2014. As an example, an insurance agent or broker will see an increase of only $14 for each biennial license or renewal, which amounts to just $7 per year. Pursuant to Insurance Code Section 12978, the Department has the responsibility to set fees that provide sufficient revenue to support the Department's budget and meet critical workload demands to protect California's insurance consumers as well as ensure the solvency of the Insurance Fund. The Department works diligently to create operational efficiencies and control costs while improving service levels; however, Fees an License revenue has not kept pace with the cost of doing business. Expenditures in recent years, most outside of the Department's control, continue to outpace revenue growth. For example, employee compensation and statewide administrative costs have increased. Additionally, several newly enacted legislative mandates have increased the Department's workload and required additional resources. Therefore, this increase, only the second in a decade, is necessary to ensure revenues are sufficient to support expenditures. As always, the Department will continue to monitor the Insurance Fund in order to ensure its financial integrity. The new fee schedule is available for your reference. If you have any questions, please contact our Producer Licensing Bureau at (800) 967-9331. Please be sure this information is disseminated to all your appointed agents in California . Erika Sperbeck Deputy Commissioner Administration & Licensing Services Branch A printable version of this Bulletin is available .

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Insurers Overview

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Insurers Applications, Forms & Filings Bulletins & Notices Programs Officially Filed Reports of Examination

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Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Programs

OASIS

Legal Information

Data & Reports

COIN

Insurance Diversity Initiative

P&C Rate Filing

CRC

LRS

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