What Are The Requirements To Become Licensed In Washington?

Washington State residents desiring any type of insurance license must (1) be 18 years of age, (2) be a resident of and actually reside in Washington State and (3) be trustworthy and competent. In addition, the following qualifications for specific license types are required:

Agents No additional eligibility requirements
Brokers Two years experience either as an agent, solicitor, adjuster, general agent, broker, or as an employee of insurers or representatives of insurers, and special education or training of sufficient duration and extent reasonably to satisfy the Commissioner that they possess the competence necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of broker
Solicitors May represent and be employed by but one licensed agent or broker and intend to make the soliciting and handling of insurance business under their license their principal vocation
Adjuster Experience or special education or training with reference to the handling of loss claims under insurance contracts of sufficient duration and extent to reasonably make them competent to fulfill the responsibilities of an adjuster.
Surplus Line Broker Five years as a licensed property/casualty broker, immediately preceding the date of the application, or the CPCU designation with not less than five years' experience in the insurance industry, or not less than ten years' experience as an insurance company employee, or an employee of an insurance broker's office or other related insurance industry experience, or have equivalent experience acceptable to the insurance commissioner.
Viatical Settlement Broker Applicants for a resident viatical settlement broker must be qualified as a life insurance agent and appointed by each viatical settlement provider represented.
Managing General Agent Persons acting in the capacity of a resident Managing General Agent must be licensed as an Agent for the lines of insurance involved and appointed as a Managing General Agent by the insurer.

Nonresidents must meet the same qualification as residents and additionally be licensed as a resident of a state that extends a similar privilege to Washington State residents. Washington State does not license or permit nonresident solicitors.

Other Washington Insurance FAQs

Q: Where Can I Obtain Insurance Licensing Information?
A: You may obtain licensing information from The Office of Insurance Commissioner: Address: The Office of Insurance Commissioner Rowesix, Building 5 4224 6th Ave SE P. O. … More
Q: What Are The Licensing Application Procedures?
A: The following is a list of the forms that must be submitted to apply for each type of license for a resident of Washington: Agent (Individual) PreLicense … More
Q: What Is The Prelicensing Education Requirement In The State Of Washington?
A: Applicants for a resident license as a life, disability, property or casualty insurance agent or solicitor must meet prelicense education requirements to be allowed … More
Q: What Are The Prelicensing Examination Requirements?
A: Each applicant for license as agent, broker, solicitor or adjuster shall, prior to the issuance of any such license, personally take and pass to the satisfaction of … More
Q: How Do I Register For And Schedule The Examination?
A: Assessment Systems, Inc. (ASI) administers insurance licensing examinations in Washington. Candidates may make a reservation by: calling ASI Customer Care at (800) … More
Q: What Are The License Fees?
A: Agent's license (every two years) $50 Limited Agents' licenses (every two years) $20 Brokers' Licenses (every two years) $100 Adjusters" Licenses (every two years) … More
Q: What Is The Procedure For Obtaining An Appointment/Affiliation?
A: Individuals, firms or corporations licensed as agents must be appointed by an insurer(s) and notice of the appointment must be furnished the Office of Insurance … More
Q: What Are The Licensing Renewal Procedures?
A: All individual licenses, regardless of the issue date, will expire on the individual's next birth date, plus one year, and every two years thereafter. Firm and … More
Q: What Is The Continuing Education Requirement?
A: Currently, each resident life, disability, property or casualty insurance agent, broker or solicitor is required to present thirtytwo (32) hours of approved … More