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2020

NON-RESIDENT RETALIATORY FEE UPDATES. Effective January 1, 2021, various non-resident licensing retaliatory fee updates go into effect for non-resident license applications of individuals and business entities residing in various states. The updates are detailed in the following NIPR notice: Indiana - retaliatory fee updates and additions. The updates apply to new/initial license applications only. Associated updates to license renewals and reinstatements are expected to go into effect on February 1, 2021 for renewals and reinstatements expiring on or after April 30, 2021. Posted 12/31/2020

UPDATED BAIL AND RECOVERY AGENT LAWS & REGULATIONS HANDBOOK. The Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) Bail and Recovery Agent Laws & Regulations handbook has been updated with bail laws and regulations effective as of July 1, 2020. The updated handbook may be accessed through the Bail and Recovery Agent licensing webpage at https://www.in.gov/idoi/2491.htm. Posted 11/19/2020

EXAMS NOW OFFERED IN SPANISH. As of November 1, 2020, Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) license examinations are now offered in Spanish for the following exam types: Health, Life, Life & Health, Navigator, Personal Lines, Property & Casualty. After selecting one of these exam types during the online scheduling process, candidates will be asked their preferred language for the exam. They may select “English” for an exam in English or “Spanish-Modern” for an exam in Spanish. Also, Spanish exams are only being offered at physical test center locations, not through the OnVUE online proctoring service. Posted 11/2/2020

ONVUE ONLINE PROCTORING SERVICE – NOW LIVE!  Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) insurance license examinations may now be taken remotely (e.g., at home or work) through OnVUE—Pearson VUE’s online proctoring service. OnVUE is available for all IDOI examinations and no additional fees will be charged to candidates for using the service. Candidates will need to provide a reliable computer with a webcam and microphone, as well as a strong internet connection and a quiet, private room to take the exam. Candidates will be monitored through the webcam and microphone by a live proctor and video recording in order to ensure the integrity of the exam.

Scheduling of OnVUE exams, as well as information on the requirements, policies and procedures of online exams, is available through the IDOI OnVUE webpage at https://home.pearsonvue.com/in/insurance/onvue. In addition, IDOI exams may continue to be scheduled to be taken onsite at Pearson VUE, Ivy Tech and Ball State testing centers, however availability may currently be limited due to centers operating at 50% “social-distancing” capacity.

Posted 9/22/2020

UNIFORM CLAIMS CERTIFICATION (UCC) WAIVER. Pursuant to HEA 1372, the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) has approved the Uniform Claims Certification (UCC) offered by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), a member of The Institutes, as a waiver from Independent Adjuster pre-licensing education and exam requirements. Individuals applying for an Independent Adjuster license with IDOI who hold an active UCC are therefore exempt from Indiana pre-licensing education and exam requirements. A copy of an individual’s UCC certificate must be attached with the license application in order to receive the waiver. Additional information on the UCC may be viewed on CLM’s website at https://www.theclm.org/UCC. Posted 9/15/2020

NIPR ATTACHMENT WAREHOUSE NOW SUPPORTING “ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS.” Beginning August 21, 2020, the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) Attachment Warehouse is supporting the submission of “Additional Documents” to state departments of insurance. Additional Documents are any documents that a state requires during the initial licensing or renewal process that are not related to uniform background questions, such as non-US-citizen work authorization documents or public adjuster bonds. Additional information on the new functionality may be viewed online through the NIPR Attachment Warehouse information page at https://nipr.com/licensing-center/attachments. Posted 8/21/2020

ONVUE ONLINE PROCTORING SERVICE – COMING SEPT. 1ST!  Beginning September 1, 2020, insurance license candidates may begin scheduling Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) license examinations to be taken remotely (e.g., at home or work) through OnVUE, Pearson VUE’s online proctoring service. OnVUE will be available for all IDOI exams and no additional fees will be charged to candidates for using the service. Candidates will need to provide their own computer with a reliable webcam and microphone, as well as a strong internet connection and their own quiet, private room to take the exam. Candidates will be monitored through the webcam and microphone by a live proctor and video recording in order to ensure the integrity of the exam.

Scheduling of OnVUE exams, as well as information on the requirements, policies and procedures of online exams, will be available through Pearson VUE’s IDOI exam scheduling website at https://home.pearsonvue.com/in/insurance. In addition, IDOI exams will continue to be conducted onsite at Pearson VUE, Ivy Tech and Ball State testing centers, however availability may be limited due to centers operating at 50% “social-distancing” capacity. Posted 8/18/2020

UPGRADE FROM AGENCYEDGE TO SIRCON. On August 14, 2020, Vertafore’s AgencyEDGE business-entity insurance license compliance system and name were upgraded to Sircon. Any business entity licensed with the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) may use the Sircon system to track licensing requirements and compliance of the business entity and its licensed insurance professionals. Additional information on the service is available online at https://sirconwalkup.vertafore.com/apex/Article?Id=kA21K0000007VyQSAU. The new Sircon website for business entities is located online at https://agy.sircon.com/agency/signup/signup.action?ref=indiana. The website may also be accessed through IDOI’s Sircon website at www.sircon.com/indiana. Posted 8/14/2020

IDOI EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Governor Holcomb announced on June 4 several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions, including the IDOI Education Advisory Council established under IC 27-1-15.7-6. The following new appointments and reappointments were announced to the Council, with terms to run through March 31, 2023:

NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF AGENCY SERVICES. Please join us in congratulating Randall Evans, former Deputy Commissioner of Agency Services, on his new position as Associate Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance. Randall’s last day with IDOI was December 30, 2019, after serving over 10 years at IDOI, first as a contractor and then in full-time leadership roles. Matt Tapp, former Navigator Program Director, has been named as Deputy Commissioner of Agency Services. A listing of Agency Services/Licensing contacts is available on the bottom of the Licensing home page. Posted 1/7/2020 

2019

UPDATED EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINES. All IDOI insurance licensing examination Content Outlines have been updated and are posted on the IDOI/Pearson VUE exam scheduling landing page at https://home.pearsonvue.com/in/insurance. The outlines identify topics that must be taught in pre-licensing education courses and are tested on IDOI licensing examinations. The number of questions devoted to each topic on exams are noted in the outlines. The updated outlines will be effective on examinations taken on or after February 28, 2020.

The outlines were updated in conjunction with exam review workshops held October 15-17 with IDOI, Pearson VUE, Indiana pre-licensing education providers, and other subject matter experts and industry professionals. Posted 12/20/2019 

AGENCY SERVICES SPECIALIST JOB POSTING. The IDOI Agency Services division has an opening for an Agency Services Specialist. The Agency Services Specialist will be responsible for reviewing and processing Resident Producer (agent and agency) license applications and maintaining the Indiana Navigator certification program for Indiana. The full job posting and link to apply are available online at https://workforindiana.in.gov/job/Indianapolis-Agency-Services-Specialist-IN-46204/616790300/. Posted 12/20/2019

UPDATED AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. An updated IDOI Affidavit of Personal Responsibility has been posted to the CE Providers General Information/Guidelines, PE and CE Related Links and Service Requests, Forms and Reporting Requirements webpages. The updated affidavit is to be used by CE Providers offering self-study courses. Posted 11/4/2019

LICENSE APPLICATION FEES - NONREFUNDABLE AND NONTRANSFERABLE. Several IDOI licensing webpages have been updated highlighting the rule that: All license application fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Any individual or business-entity initial license application fee or renewal fee that is submitted will not be refunded for any reason besides an identified online application system error that caused the submission. Also, a new license application or renewal fee paid for one license type cannot be transferred to cover the fee for a different license type. If an incorrect license type is applied for for any reason besides an identified online application system error that caused the incorrect submission, a new application and fee will need to be submitted for the correct license type and the other fee paid will be forfeited. Posted 10/31/2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IDOI Deputy Commissioner Randall Evans Receives Regulator Recognition Award https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOI/bulletins/262da17 September 30, 2019

LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME. An insurance professional (e.g., producer, adjuster, consultant, navigator) license application submitted to the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) has a processing time of 5-7 business days once the application and all required supporting documentation are received by IDOI, depending on the volume of applications being submitted at any given time. An application with a possible deniable background issue (e.g., a prohibited criminal or administrative offense) may have a processing time of 15-20 business days. Applications are reviewed in order by the date applications are received by IDOI and will not be reviewed sooner for any reason. If any supporting documentation is needed for an application, the applicant will receive an email from IDOI requesting the additional documentation. An application approved by IDOI will receive an automated approval email to the business email address on the application. Insurance license applicants should allow a minimum 5-7 business days for review of their applications before contacting IDOI. Posted 8/16/2019

PUBLIC ADJUSTER LICENSE EXPIRATION DATES. The Public Adjuster new resident licensing and new non-resident licensing requirements webpages were updated, clarifying that new Public Adjuster license applications that are received on October 1st or after will be issued with license expiration dates of December 31^st of the following year. License applications that are received before October 1st will be issued with expiration dates of December 31^st of the current year. Posted 8/13/2019

REQUESTS FOR PRODUCER CONTACT LISTS. Requests for producer contact lists must now be submitted by email to agentlicensing@idoi.in.gov. The email request should specify which of the following license type(s) should be included in the list: (A) Resident Producer Individuals; (B) Non-Resident Producer Individuals; (C) Resident Producer Organizations; or (D) Non-Resident Producer Organizations. After submission of a request, please allow 3-5 business days for response. Posted 7/3/2019

ENTERING NPN ON NEW LICENSE APPLICATION. New insurance license applicants who have an incorrect National Producer Number (NPN) entered on an application through www.nipr.com or www.sircon.com will have the application and payment declined, and a new license application will need to be submitted. The following is the application result and description/error message the applicant will receive after submitting the application:

Result:             Declined
Description:     NPN submitted for applicant but applicant not on record.

Please note that the NPN field IS NOT a required field on a new license application. Also, depending on the browser or device an applicant is using to apply online, the online application could incorrectly auto-fill a number (e.g., telephone number) into the NPN field. If an applicant is a former producer with a previously assigned NPN, they must ensure that a correct NPN is entered. If a new applicant without a previously assigned NPN, the NPN field must be left blank before submitting the application. Otherwise, the application will be declined and a new license application will need to be submitted. Posted 6/27/2019

INDUSTRY DAY WEBINAR. A copy of the IDOI Industry Day webinar hosted by IDOI and Pearson VUE on May 23, 2019 has been released. Thank you to all who participated in the webinar. The webinar provides helpful information regarding the changes to the IDOI licensing examination program. Education providers and other insurance licensing stakeholders are encouraged to view the webinar if they were unable to attend it or the in-person Industry Day on May 8, 2019. Posted 6/14/2019

NEW IDOI LICENSING EXAMINATION PROVIDER. The Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) is pleased to announce its new insurance licensing examination provider, Pearson VUE. Please see the following memo regarding the transition and a list of some of the new features and services provided by Pearson VUE. IDOI licensing candidates can now use the new website www.pearsonvue.com/in/insurance to schedule their licensing exams for dates beginning May 30, 2019. First-time users must first create an account by selecting the “Create account” box and following the prompts. For full guidance on examination policies and procedures, please refer to the new Candidate Handbook on the website. Posted 5/30/2019

UPDATED PRODUCER LICENSING FAQS AND EXAM PROCEDURES WEBPAGE. The IDOI Producer Licensing FAQs and Examination Procedure Checklist webpage have been updated, providing detail as to the updated guidelines and procedures for scheduling and taking IDOI insurance licensing examinations through IDOI’s new exam vendor, Pearson VUE, for exam dates beginning May 30, 2019. Posted 5/24/2019

TRANSFERRING A RESIDENT LICENSE TO INDIANA. Individuals and business entities with resident insurance licenses in other states who are moving their residency to Indiana no longer need to inactivate their previous resident state license before applying for a resident Indiana license. Once their new Indiana residency is established, they may apply for a resident Indiana license online through either www.nipr.com or www.sircon.com/Indiana without first inactivating the previous resident state license. This is to enable a timelier and more seamless license transfer process and prevent licensure in the previous resident state from being inactive during the license transfer process. If a licensee continues doing business in their previous resident state, the licensee must abide by the non-resident licensing requirements of that state. Additional information on transferring resident Producer licenses between states is available online at https://www.in.gov/idoi/2998.htm, and additional information on transferring resident Adjuster licenses between states is available online at https://www.in.gov/idoi/2475.htm. Posted 5/17/2019

IDOI EXAMS ON MAY 30, 2019 AND AFTER. Candidates wanting to take IDOI licensing examinations on May 30, 2019 and after must now schedule the exams through Pearson VUE either online through https://home.pearsonvue.com/in/insurance or by calling 866-895-0496. Exams on or after May 30, 2019 may no longer be scheduled through Performance Assessment Network (PAN). Posted 5/15/2019

INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTATION AND UPCOMING WEBINAR. Please see the following Industry Day slide-show presentation presented at the inaugural insurance “Industry Day” hosted by IDOI and Pearson VUE on May 8, 2019 at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. Thank you to all who participated in the event. A live webinar will also be hosted by IDOI and Pearson VUE for those who missed the event and would like to learn about upcoming changes to the IDOI licensure examinations program. Details on the webinar are as follows:

IDOI Industry Day Webinar - Register Today!
Webinar: IDOI Exam Program Updates
Please join us:
Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 1pm - 3pm ET
Register here: https://pearsononline.webex.com/pearsononline/onstage/g.php?MTID=effe9049fc0ee5f7ab01ddd1604bb8928 Posted 5/13/2019

UPDATED COURSE MATERIALS AND COURSE AUDITS. This is a reminder to all Indiana Education Providers that updates to any approved pre-licensing or continuing education course materials (e.g., course handouts, presentations, textbooks, outlines, etc.) must be submitted to IDOI before being implemented and delivered. IDOI approval is not required prior to implementing and delivering the updated material, as long as the material has been successfully submitted to IDOI. Updated course materials may be submitted to: Indiana Department of Insurance, c/o CE Coordinator, 311 W. Washington St. Suite 103, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2787.

In addition, an IDOI representative may conduct unannounced course audits of classroom or online courses to ensure compliance with approved course outlines and materials on record for courses, as well as laws and regulations pertaining to Indiana Education Providers. Non-compliance may result in an IDOI course approval being revoked or not renewed. Posted 5/13/2019

"NIPR ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURES TO MOBILE APP" (APRIL 9, 2019). Please see the following NIPR News Listing regarding new features to NIPR's insurance licensing mobile app. Licensed insurance professionals can download the app for free by searching "NIPR Mobile" in the Apple or Google Play app stores. Posted 4/11/2019  

2019 INDUSTRY DAY. Please see the following invitation to the inaugural “Industry Day” hosted by the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) and Pearson VUE. IDOI is excited to announce its partnership with Pearson VUE to develop and deliver Indiana insurance licensing examinations beginning on May 30, 2019. Education providers and other interested parties are invited to join us to receive an introduction to Pearson VUE’s testing services and important IDOI education provider and insurance licensing updates.

Event: Indiana Department of Insurance and Pearson VUE Industry Day
Date:   May 8, 2019
Time:  10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT
Place: Indiana Government Center South Auditorium
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please RSVP online by April 30, 2019 here: RSVP

*Individual licensees registered and present throughout the event will receive three (3) hours of General Continuing Education. Posted 3/28/2019

UPDATED EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICE. An updated 2019 Education Advisory Council Meetings notice has been posted on the IDOI homepage. Posted 3/28/2019

UPGRADE FROM PRODUCEREDGE TO SIRCON FOR INDIVIDUALS. Effective February 18, 2019, Vertafore’s ProducerEDGE individual insurance license compliance system has been upgraded to Sircon for Individuals. FAQs regarding the upgrade are posted here.  The former URL to the ProducerEDGE website will now redirect to the Sircon for Individuals website located at https://www.sircon.com/products/individuals/index.jsp. Posted 2/18/2019

LICENSE REINSTATEMENT CLARIFICATIONS. An individual reinstating a resident producer license that has been expired for less than one (1) year, and who did not complete the required continuing education (CE) before the license expiration date, must pass the IDOI Laws & Regulations exam before the reinstatement application will be approved. A reinstatement application submitted without passing the Laws & Regulations exam will not receive a refund for the application. A disclaimer has been added to the beginning of the online reinstatement application alerting applicants of this requirement.

Also, a note has been added to the Producer reinstatement requirements webpage and Adjuster reinstatement requirements section clarifying that outstanding CE must be completed and reported by CE provider(s) before an online reinstatement application may be submitted. Posted 2/15/2019

NEW IDOI LICENSING WEBPAGE. Please see the following new IDOI Agency Services Division webpage: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements by License Type/Line of Authority displaying Indiana CE requirements by license type and which CE course categories apply to a particular license type. Also note: Licensees can view individual CE requirements, course completions, as well as approved Indiana CE courses online at www.sircon.com/Indiana through the "Look up education courses/credits" link. Posted 1/18/2019

90-DAY LICENSE RENEWALS. Effective January 11, 2019, license renewal applications for individual and business-entity insurance producers, adjusters and consultants licensed with the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) may be submitted within ninety (90) days of license expiration dates, rather than the previous sixty (60) days. Courtesy license renewal notices will be emailed to business emails on record with IDOI, approximately 90 days prior to license expiration dates. License renewal applications and contact change requests may be submitted to IDOI online through either www.nipr.com or www.sircon.com/Indiana. Posted 1/11/2019

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2018

RESIDENT LICENSE REINSTATEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. Effective October 12, 2018, license reinstatements for individual resident producers and independent adjusters are now available online—making all Indiana resident and non-resident individual and business-entity license reinstatements available online. Producers and independent adjusters whose licenses have been expired for no more than twelve (12) months may submit license reinstatement applications and fees online through either www.nipr.com (by selecting “Renew”) or www.sircon.com/Indiana (by selecting “Renew your license”). Full resident individual producer reinstatement procedures are posted online at www.in.gov/idoi/2966.htm, and independent adjuster reinstatement procedures are posted online at www.in.gov/idoi/2729.htm. Posted 10/12/2018

UPDATED CE COURSE APPLICATION AND EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE. The Continuing Education Course Approval Application has been updated clarifying that a Word Count must be provided for all Self-Study courses. Also, an updated 2018 Education Advisory Council Meeting Dates notice has been posted on the IDOI homepage. Posted 9/18/2018

NIPR NOTICES RE: OCTOBER RELEASES. Please see the following two NIPR notices regarding Indiana licensing updates that will be made effective on October 12, 2018:

1. Indiana to Open Online Reinstatements for Resident License Classes and Prevent Partial Approvals (NIPR 9/6/2018)

2. Indiana Updates Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) mappings for business entity applicants (NIPR 9/12/2018) Posted 9/18/2018

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP CLARIFICATION. A clarification has been added to the 10/17/2017 notice stating the following: "If a change of ownership causes a business entity Producer or Adjuster's legal name, alias/other name or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) to change, the entity must disclose the legal or alias/other name change via the IDOI Service Request Form (if only a name has changed) or, if the FEIN has changed, apply for a new license under the new FEIN and cancel the previous license through the Service Request Form." Posted 8/28/2018

IDOI AGENCY SERVICES ARTICLE. "The Indiana Department of Insurance's Agency Services Division Provides Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions (August 23, 2018)"

UPDATED EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINES. The following Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) licensing examination content outlines have been updated:

• Property and Casualty (P&C) Examination Content Outline
• Personal Lines Examination Content Outline
• P&C Laws and Regulations Examination Content Outline

These outlines identify topics that must be taught in pre-licensing education (PLE) courses and are also tested on IDOI licensing examinations. The number of questions devoted to each topic on the exams are noted in the outlines. The “Revision History” at the end of each outline notes specific changes to each outline. The outlines should be used as the basis for developing new PLE programs and for submitting updated course materials and renewal applications for existing PLE programs.

The outlines were developed in conjunction with the P&C Exam Review and Item Writing Workshop held May 21-23 with P&C PLE providers, industry professionals, IDOI, PSI Services and Professional Testing, Inc. Posted 8/1/2018

UPDATED PUBLIC ADJUSTER EXAM CONTENT OUTLINE. An updated Public Adjuster Examination Content Outline has been released, identifying topics that will be tested on the Public Adjuster Examination and the number of questions devoted to each topic. Both the outline and corresponding changes to the exam are effective July 17, 2018. The “Revision History” at the end of the outline notes the specific changes to the outline.

The outline was developed in conjunction with the Public Adjuster Exam Review & Item Writing Workshop held June 25-27 with industry professionals, IDOI, PSI Services and Professional Testing, Inc. Posted 7/17/2018

UPCOMING FLOOD INSURANCE WEBINARS. Please see the following notice regarding free flood insurance webinars for producers being presented by the National Flood Insurance Program on July 10 and 11, 2018. Each webinar is approved for two (2) hours of Indiana insurance producer continuing education. Posted 7/3/2018

NIPR LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP FOR INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS (NIPR June 18, 2018)

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REINSTATEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. Effective June 7, 2018, license reinstatement applications for licenses that have been expired for twelve (12) months or less are now available online for the following license types:

Licenses that have been expired for no more than twelve (12) months may submit license reinstatement applications and fees online through either www.nipr.com (by selecting “Renew”) or www.sircon.com/Indiana (by selecting “Renew your license”). A license may not be reinstated more than twelve (12) months after the license expiration date, and all initial/new license application requirements would need to be completed, including any relevant pre-licensing education, state exam and a new license application.

Licenses that are reinstated are effective as of the date the Department finds that the licensee has complied with all applicable reinstatement requirements. The licensee may be subject to additional penalties for conducting business under the license during the time the license was expired and before it was reinstated. Posted 6/13/2018

2018 LICENSING LEGISLATIVE UPDATES. See 2018 Legislation Affecting the Indiana Department of Insurance. Specifically, HEA 1406, effective July 1, 2018, provides that the Commissioner of Insurance shall place the license of an insurance producer, bail agent, or recovery agent on probationary status upon receiving an order from the Child Support Bureau indicating that the licensee has a child support payment delinquency. If the Commissioner does not receive notice from the Bureau that the delinquency has been addressed within twenty (20) days of the Commissioner’s notice to the licensee of the probationary status, the Commissioner shall suspend the license. Posted 5/3/2018

March 15 – Updates to Continuing Education (CE) Extension Request webpage and form, clarifying that a request for extension of time to complete Indiana CE requirements must be submitted to the Department at least thirty (30) days prior to the licensee’s license expiration date.

March 15 – Updates to the Continuing Education (CE) Exemption for Retired Insurance Producers webpage and form, clarifying that the exemption applies to Indiana CE requirements only. The exemption does not apply to, and therefore should not be requested for, a producer's CE requirements in another state.

February 5 – Updates to the requirements for transferring a resident license to Indiana from another state.  Effective January 11, 2018, an individual or business entity transferring a resident producer or adjuster license to Indiana that has an active non-resident producer or adjuster license in Indiana no longer needs to update addresses on the non-resident Indiana license or cancel the license before applying online for a new Indiana resident license.  The individual or business entity must still inactivate the previous resident license in the previous resident state before applying for an Indiana resident license (either by cancellation/voluntary surrender or conversion of the resident license to a non-resident license, depending on the state’s requirements).  The online Indiana resident application will now allow the individual or business entity to update the addresses with Indiana and, once approved, the active Indiana non-resident license will be inactivated and a new resident license issued.

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2017

December 6 – Updates to Producer Licensing FAQs

October 17 – Pursuant to existing IDOI rules and procedures, any business entity Producer or Adjuster license does not require disclosure to IDOI of a change of employee, owner, officer, director or partner, unless the individual is the Designated Responsible Licensed Producer/Person (DRLP) on the business entity’s license.  Disclosures other than DRLP changes on a business entity Producer or Adjuster license will not be processed or kept on record by IDOI. The business entity must only disclose an addition or termination of a DRLP, which must be done online through either the business entity’s AgencyEDGE account or at www.sircon.com/Indiana by selecting “Maintain your firm association.” [Added 8/28/2018] If a change of ownership causes a business entity Producer or Adjuster's legal name, alias/other name or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) to change, the entity must disclose the legal or alias/other name change via the IDOI Service Request Form (if only a name has changed) or, if the FEIN has changed, apply for a new license under the new FEIN and cancel the previous license through the Service Request Form. NOTE: this notice does not apply to a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), Managing General Agency (MGA), Viatical Settlement Provider, Reinsurance Intermediary Manager, or Professional Employer Organization (PEO) license, but to a Producer or Adjuster license only. 

September 21 – An updated SERVICE REQUEST FORM and Producer Licensing FAQs have been published. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Changes of address, telephone, email, fax, or an addition or removal of a business entity’s Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP), are no longer done through the Service Request Form. Contact information must be updated online through www.nipr.com or www.sircon.com/Indiana. DRLPs must be maintained online through a business entity’s AgencyEDGE account or at www.sircon.com/Indiana by selecting “Maintain your firm association” on the left-hand side.

August 18 – An updated SERVICE REQUEST FORM has been published. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Letters of Clearance are no longer issued by the Indiana Department of Insurance. A change in license status with the state (e.g., a license cancellation/voluntary surrender) may be viewed online through the National Insurance Producer Registry.

August 16 – Updates to the Variable Life & Annuity Line of Authority webpage at www.in.gov/idoi/2750.htm, clarifying that if a producer becomes unregistered with a broker-dealer through FINRA or no longer licensed with a FINRA Series 6 or 7 license, the producer is no longer eligible to hold the Variable Life & Annuity line of authority in Indiana and must cancel the line of authority from the producer's license before renewing the license.  A line of authority may be cancelled through the IDOI SERVICE REQUEST FORM.  A producer may verify his or her registration/licensure with FINRA at brokercheck.finra.org.

Online DRLP Association Maintenance Now Available. Effective August 11, 2017, a business entity licensed with the Indiana Department of Insurance may add or remove a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) associated with the business entity online at www.sircon.com/Indiana by selecting “Maintain your firm association” on the left-hand side of the page. DRLPs may also be maintained through a business entity’s AgencyEDGE account. A processing fee may apply for each transaction. It is the responsibility of the business entity to ensure that it has a proper DRLP listed with the Indiana Department of Insurance. posted August 11, 2017

August 9 – Updates to Producer Licensing FAQs

June 30 – An updated Continuing Education Provider Course Application has been posted online at www.in.gov/idoi/2454.htm. Also, an updated Temporary Emergency Independent Adjuster application ("CATLOSS Form #0711") has been posted online at www.in.gov/idoi/2740.htm.

2017 LICENSING LEGISLATIVE UPDATES. See 2017 Legislation Affecting the Indiana Department of Insurance. Specifically, HEA 1318, effective July 1, 2017, provides that insurance producer education courses may cover sales, motivation, psychology, and time management. These topics will be listed on course applications and renewal applications under the course category “Professional Development.” Also, prospective continuing education (CE) providers may now electronically submit supporting materials for a course. HEA 1318 also provides that Independent Insurance Adjuster applicants renewing or reinstating a license are no longer required to submit Social Security numbers to IDOI. HEA 1137, effective July 1, 2017, decreases the Bail Agent renewal fee from $600 to $300. posted June 30, 2017

May 12 – Effective May 12, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. CDT (rather than May 16th as noted in March 30th notice), various retaliatory fees for non-resident license applications and renewals have been added or updated. A listing of non-resident retaliatory fees may be viewed at www.in.gov/idoi/2600.htm. The states where retaliatory fees were added include: District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wyoming. States that have had one or more retaliatory fee updated include: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. All retaliatory fees for Illinois have remained the same.

March 30 – See NIPR NOTIFICATION re: Indiana Retaliatory Fee Update. Effective 4:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, May 11^th, 2017, processing of all Indiana Non-Resident Licensing and Renewal Gateway applications will be temporarily suspended to add and update various retaliatory fees. Any transactions submitted during this period will be declined until Gateway processing resumes on Tuesday, May 16^th, 2017. Effective May 16^th, 2017 Indiana will add and update various retaliatory fees for the non-resident licensing applications. The new and updated fees are separated by transaction type and license class.

March 23 – Updates to FAQs and guidelines on transferring a resident producer/agent license to Indiana from another state. IDOI no longer requires a Letter of Clearance from an agent's previous resident state to be submitted with a new resident license application, unless cancellation of the agent's previous resident license cannot be verified on the national online producer database.

March 16 – An updated CE Provider Course Approval Application has been posted at www.in.gov/idoi/2454.htm.

March 13 – Please join us in congratulating Chet Pietras, Deputy Commissioner of Agency Services, on his retirement.  Chet’s last day with the Department was March 10, 2017 after serving for 12 years as Deputy Commissioner.  Randall Evans, Director of the Title Division and Medical Malpractice Division, has been named as the new Deputy Commissioner of Agency Services.  A listing of Agency Services/Licensing contacts is available on the bottom of the Licensing home page.

February 24 – An updated Service Request Form has been posted.

Notice to Title and Ethics Continuing Education (CE) Course Providers: When submitting new or renewal applications for Title or Ethics CE course approval, course providers must select the “Title” Course Category for the course to apply to Title CE requirements, and course providers must select the “Ethics” Course Category for the course to apply to Ethics CE requirements.  Producers will not receive credit for Title or Ethics CE if the appropriate Course Category is not selected. posted February 17, 2017

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2016

HAPPY 200 YEARS, INDIANA! Please join IDOI in celebrating the Indiana Bicentennial by downloading the IDOI Bicentennial flyer, printing it out and sharing it with your friends, colleagues, and consumers. The flyer, as well as an infographic that can be linked to your website or social media pages, is available on the IDOI website at www.in.gov/idoi/3051.htm. posted October 18, 2016

HIP EMPLOYER LINK. The State of Indiana’s HIP Employer Link now provides premium assistance for low-income Hoosiers eligible for their employer’s insurance plan. More information can be found here: http://hipemployerlink.in.gov. posted October 18, 2016

August 10 - Added webpage showing licensing "retaliatory fees" charged to non-resident individuals and business entities residing in states that charge greater non-resident fees to residents of Indiana.

August 10 - Updates to Adjusters pages for Business Entities clarifying distinctions between Independent Adjuster and Public Adjuster requirements and making other modifications.

August 10 - Updates to IDOI Licensing Division staff contact information. Contact information may be found at the bottom of the main Licensing webpage at www.in.gov/idoi/2446.htm.

August 1 - FFM Agent and Broker registration and training for plan year 2017 is now available. See the announcement and further guidance on the CMS website here.

June 23 - CMS announced that plan year 2016 Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM) registration and training for agents and brokers closes on July 15, 2016 at 11:59 AM ET. Information on FFM registration and training for plan year 2017 is coming soon.

June 20 - See Bulletin 229 - "Form of Consulting Agreement for Use by Agents," and Producer Consulting FAQs.

March 31 - Release of new license application and renewal processes and reporting requirements for Bail and Recovery Agents and Bail/Recovery Class Providers at http://in.gov/idoi/2491.htm. See the attached memo regarding the release.

March 24 - Updates to Request for Waiver of Pre-Licensing Education Requirement

March 8 - Updates to the ADA accommodations language under the Special Exam Considerations section at http://in.gov/idoi/2482.htm#6.

February 25 - An updated Service Request Form and CE Extension Request Form were posted at http://in.gov/idoi/2450.htm.

February 16 - Updates to Adjusters pages clarifying distinctions between Individual Independent Adjuster and Public Adjuster licensing requirements.

February 15 - Updates to Producer Licensing FAQs

February 4 - An updated "Continuing Education Exemption Form for Retired Insurance Producers and Solicitors" was posted at http://in.gov/idoi/2598.htm.

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2015

October 30 - A new webpage was created at http://in.gov/idoi/2998.htm giving guidance on transferring a resident producer license from one state to another.

MARKETPLACE OPEN ENROLLMENT. As a reminder, FFM/healthcare.gov plan year 2016 agent and broker registration and training is now available in English and Spanish via the CMS Enterprise Portal at https://portal.cms.gov/ for Open Enrollment beginning November 1, 2015 and ending January 31, 2016. Agents and brokers must complete the annual registration process prior to assisting consumers in the Health Insurance Marketplace. If you have any questions, please visit the Agents and Brokers Resources webpage or email the FFM Producer and Assister Help Desk at FFMProducer-AssisterHelpDesk@cms.hhs.gov.

July 10 - Release of updated Accident & Health and Life, Accident & Health exam content outlines on http://www.in.gov/idoi/2480.htm. Updates were made to the exams and exam outlines to reflect changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). See "Revision History" at the bottom of each outline.

July 1 - DHS Producer License for Non-residents - Effective today, IC 27-1-15.6-8.2 provides for a non-resident DHS (Designated Home State) Producer license for non-resident individuals and business entities seeking licensure for a line of authority offered in Indiana that is not offered in their home state. See more information at: http://in.gov/idoi/2996.htm.

January 27 - APPROVAL OF HIP 2.0. If you are a Marketplace certified insurance agent, be aware that HIP 2.0 has been approved. Information to help you with this new program can be found at the following links: www.in.gov/fssa/hip/2461.htm and http://www.hip.in.gov/.

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2014

CLARIFICATION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THREE (3) HOURS OF ETHICS FOR PRODUCERS HOLDING LIFE, HEALTH, VARIABLE LIFE, AND VARIABLE ANNUITY QUALIFICAITONS.

The continuing education requirement for residents who hold licenses with life, health, variable life, and variable annuity qualifications has changed. Three (3) of the twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education must be related to ethical practices in the marketing and sale of life, health, or annuity insurance products.

For clarification, the legislative change in Indiana Code IC 27-1-15.7-2(a) is not intended to be imposed in the middle of a producer's renewal period and therefore producers will not be required to obtain the ethics requirement before they renew the next time. The ethics requirement applies to renewal periods that will start after July 2014. During this subsequent renewal period producers will need to complete this ethics requirement before the end of that renewal period.

We have not placed a specific completion date as Indiana producers are still transitioning to birth month renewals. Going forward the ethics requirement will be required as part of the twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education every renewal period. An insurance producer with qualifications in more than one line of authority will not be required to complete more than twenty-four (24) hours of credit to renew the license. IC 27-1-15.7-2(a) and (e). Producers taking three (3) hours of ethics as part of their CFP certification renewal will be compliant with this new requirement.

Continuing education providers of ethic courses should be reviewing their course content to ensure compliance with the legislative requirement. A syllabus will not be provided by the Department.

ETHICS REQUIREMENTS FAQs

Bulletin 207 - Ethics Requirement for Producer Continuing Education (May 13, 2014)

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2013

[GOV]STATE OBTAINS APPROVAL FOR INSURANCE EXAM FEE REIMBURSEMENT OF VETERANS (July 19, 2013)

Role of Agent/Broker in Health Insurance Marketplace (CCIIO May 1, 2013) - Questions about registering on the Federally Facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace can be directed to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' regional office at: 312-886-6432 or email ROCHIORA@cms.hhs.gov.

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2012

Indiana to Charge Retaliatory Fees for Residents of CA, CT, MA and NJ (September 13, 2012)

2011 Summary of Legislative Changes for Producers (Feb. 2, 2012)

Changes to License Renewal Process for Producers/Birth Month Renewal (February 2, 2012)

Birth Month Conversion How To Guide (IDOI 2012)

Birth Month Conversion Chart (IDOI 2012)

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2011

Notice to Illinois Non-Resident Producers of Increase in Licensing and Renewal Fees (September 9, 2011)

Temporary Emergency Adjuster Licensing Procedures (Effective July 1, 2011)

Bulletin 184 - Annuity and Variable Life & Annuity Licensing Changes (June 30, 2011)

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2010

How to Update Your E-mail Address (Sircon 2010)

How to Look Up CE Courses (Sircon 2010)

How to Look Up CE Transcript (Sircon 2010)

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2009

Bulletin 169 - Online Printing of Insurance Producer Licenses (April 1, 2009)

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2008

Bulletin 160 - Producer Minimum Flood Training Requirements (February 12, 2008)

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2007

Bulletin 157 - Personal Property and Casualty Fees (October 25, 2007)

Effective July 1, 2007:

• Surplus Lines licenses change from a one-year license to a two-year license;
• Resident applicants are no longer required to submit a Surplus Lines tax guarantee bond in the amount of $20,000; and
• The license or application fee increased from twenty dollars ($20) to eighty dollars ($80) for resident producer/business entity applicants.

Bulletin 151 - Indiana Insurance Producer Pre-Licensing Education Materials Conditional Approval (June 19, 2007)

Bulletin 150 - Changes to the Indiana Producer Licensing Requirements (June 14, 2007)

Bulletin 146 - Indiana Insurance Producer Pre-licensing Course Content Outline (March 9, 2007)

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2005

Bulletin 135 - Title Insurance License Requirements (December 6, 2005)

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2002

Bulletin 108 - Reinstatement of Insurance Producer License (February 11, 2002)

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