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Producer Services

The Producer Licensing unit oversees licensing for all individuals and business entities engaged in insurance transactions. The unit is responsible for ensuring that licensees and registrants are in compliance with licensing laws and regulations related to initial licensing/registration and renewal of existing qualifications.  If after reviewing the information in the links provided below you need additional assistance please contact our customer service unit at 1-888-204-6198.  If you are interested in submitting additional documentation related to the approval of a pending initial or renewal transaction you may fax the documents to 410-468-2399 or submit via EMAIL. Applicants who have submitted transactions via NIPR may also upload additional documents to the NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.

Applications for all license and registration types are accepted electronically via NIPR.  Upon completion and approval of the electronic application you may click HERE to print one free copy of your newly issued or renewed license /registration and also view other Available Online Tools.

 

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Updates

yellow ball Insurance Producer Demographic Survey Report
    August 31, 2011

Yellow Ball Amended Suitability in Annuity Transactions Regulations
May 13, 2011
Life and Health 11-10
Refer to the Proposed and Final Published Regulations as printed in the Maryland Register for new training requirements.


Yellow Ball State Based Systems (SBS)
The Maryland Insurance Administration's Producer Licensing section has converted to the NAIC's State Based system (SBS), a web-based licensing system. The new system offers faster issuance of licenses and renewals and provides real time access to producer information, thereby eliminating delays. By selecting the link above you will be taken to the SBS Maryland Launch Page where you may:

* Print one free copy of a recently renewed or newly issued licenses or registrations using SBS Connect. In addition you may print a free copy after a change to an existing licenses authority or demographic information.
* View the status and expiration date of an existing license or registration using the Licensee Look-Up feature.
* Sign up for the subscription based Online Licensee Services (OLS) tool which provides licensees and registrants the opportunity to view detailed license information, print unlimited copies of an existing license, and sign up for automated e-mail notifications. In addition licensing administrators can produce reports on all licensees - singly or in groups.


Yellow Ball National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)
As a result of the SBS implementation ALL licensing transactions can be completed electronically via the National Insurance Producer Registry. Motor Clubs may also process initial registration applications and appointments as well as renew registrants' rosters via one of the NIPR's authorized business partners. By selecting the link above you will be taken directly to the NIPR application page where you may:

* Apply for a new or renew an existing business entity or individual resident or nonresident license and/or registration.
* Complete producer license line of authority additions.
* Update resident, mailing, and or business addresses.
* Upload documentation supporting yes responses to pending initial and/or renewal applications via the Attachment Warehouse application.
* Upload documentation from other jurisdictions for existing licensees and registrants via the Reporting of Actions application.
* Please visit http://www.nipr.com/authorized_business_partners.htm for a chart listing the Authorized Business Partners and the services they provide.


Yellow Ball NEW Virtual Compare for Small Business
This is an online tool from the Maryland Health Care Commission that helps small employers research and compare various health plans, as well as identify brokers who can assist in making the selections that fit your needs. 

 

 For Producers About Flood Insurance Changes Due to New Mapping

       Preferred Risk Policy Eligibility Extension
       For homeowners that have been newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone.
       For policies effective on or after January 1, 2011, consumers have options that may provide temporary premium relief and help them stay covered. Flood insurance agents can also log in to a secure NFIP site for information.

 

yellow ball   Educational Materials for Consumers

The agency offers a variety of publications and materials to help consumers be better informed about their insurance coverages. These materials provide assistance with various terminology and certain rules and regulations in Maryland.

 

Yellow Ball  Reporting of Associations / Designated Insurance Producers

 Effective October 13, 2006, except for the designated insurance producer(s) of an agency and associates of a title insurance agency, a licensed insurance producer agency is no longer required to report the insurance producers associated with it to the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA). The agency will be responsible for keeping a list of producers associated with the agency in a manner that allows the information to be retrieved in a reasonable period of time after a request from the MIA. (NOTE: This does not apply to title insurance producers and agencies.)

 

Yellow Ball  Appointments

 Since January 1, 2004, Maryland no longer requires insurers to report appoinments or terminations, except for terminations for cause. Instead, the insurer is required to keep a Producer Register of its appointed agents beginning with those appointed on and after January 1, 2004 in accordance with Maryland regulation (COMAR 31.03.13). Insurers are required every 31 days to check on whether any disciplinary action has been taken against their agents via the MIA website. Appointment information is no longer available in the MIA's licensing database.

 

Yellow BallLicensing Contact Information 

 The address for correspondence is:

 Maryland Insurance Administration

 Attn: Producer Licensing

 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

 Baltimore, MD 21202


Phone Numbers: 

Producer Licensing Customer Service: 1-888-204-6198/410-468-2411 

Producer Licensing Fax 410-468-2399