http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Oregon Insurance legal forms and free Oregon Insurance legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/are-pre-licensing-requirements-waved-for-cert.html Yes, the pre­licensing requirements are not required for the general, life, health, or the life­health combination lines, but you must be a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). These individuals are also exempt from having to take the regular exams for these lines, but must take the exam that covers the state laws and regulations. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/are-there-any-restrictions-on-where-i-can-obt.html The State Insurance Division maintains a list of approved sources of insurance education. You may obtain this by calling or writing to: The Oregon Insurance Division Agent Licensing 350 Winters NE, Room 440 Salem, OR 97301­3883 503 947­7981 Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/how-about-a-prospective-agent-who-has-been-wo.html Certain aspects of the waver in the above lines of insurance may be granted to a prospective agent who has been an employee of an insurance company or if you have already completed coursework for other recognized insurance designations. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/i-am-a-resident-of-oregon-and-i-would-like-to.html Below, you will find a thumbnail procedure for obtaining a resident insurance license: 1) Contact Oregon Insurance Department and request the Oregon Licensing Information Bulletin; 2) complete pre­licensing educational requirements; 3) utilize the appropriate study materials ­ guided by the Oregon Insurance Outline that is part of the Information Bulletin; 4) mail your completed application, required materials, and fees to the Oregon Insurance Division; 5) upon receiving your approval to take the exam, you must schedule your own examination; you have six months to successfully complete the exam. 6) upon passing the exam, you receive your license within about ten days. In addition: you must be contracted with an insurer, firm, or corporation in order to conduct any insurance transactions. You must also have the insurance agency or corporation file a Notice of Affiliation (insurance agency) or a Notice of Appointment (insurance company) within thirty days. The State of Oregon provides a more specific outline (Oregon Licensing Information Bulletin) with all the little details that you may need. The Bulletin and any other information can be obtained from the State of Oregon by calling or writing to: Oregon Insurance Division Agent Licensing 350 Winter NE, Room 440 Salem, OR 97301­3883 503.947.7981 Answers to questions on the examination process can be obtained by contacting: Experior 1360 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108­5252 Fax: 800.347.9242 TDD User: 800.790.3926 Voice: 800.856.4139 Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/i-am-interested-in-moving-to-oregon-and-conti.html As long as you come from a state where Oregon has agreed to maintain licensing reciprocity, your credentials will be accepted toward meeting your pre­licensing educational and examination requirements but only as an insurance agent. Unfortunately, you will not be able to work as an insurance broker because Oregon does not permit insurance brokering. In Oregon you can only work as a representative of an insurer (an agent) ­ even when you are licensed to work as a broker in another state. All non­resident agents, adjusters, or consultants must provide an original letter of certification from your state insurance department that confirms your current valid license. Be sure and deliver this letter to the Oregon Insurance Division within 90 days of the date it was written. In addition, non­resident licenses are not valid once you change your state of residence! Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/i-just-recently-completed-the-educational-req.html Current licensing in one of the states approved by the Oregon Insurance Division qualifies as one of a number of educational wavers available; however, this waver only applies to the life, health and general lines of insurance. If granted a waver, you will still be required to complete eight­hours of education encompassing Oregon Insurance Laws & Regulations, and pass the corresponding examination. The licensees from the following states may be considered for this waver: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/if-i-let-my-license-expire-what-will-i-have-t.html Once your license expires, you have two years to complete the continuing education and pay twice the normal fee; beyond this time, you will need to complete all the educational requirements as someone who is not licensed. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/once-i-get-my-agents-license-how-long-do-i-h.html Your license it valid for two years; then you must renew prior to the actual expiration day and have completed and documented your required continuing education requirements. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/what-are-the-continuing-education-requirement.html Agents who are licensed in life, health, or general insurance lines: If you have not completed six years as a licensed agent, you are required to complete twenty­two hours of continuing education each year. After six years as a licensed agent, you are required to complete twelve hours of continuing education. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/what-are-the-pre-licensing-educational-requir.html The requirements are as follows: Insurance law ­ 8 hours; General Lines Insurance ­ 40 hours; Life Insurance ­ 30 hours; Health Insurance ­ 12 hours. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/what-are-the-requirements-for-obtaining-a-res.html 1) You must be a resident of Oregon, or you must do business in Oregon. 2) If you are an Oregon resident agent in the class in question, you are accepted; otherwise, 3) you must successfully complete the examination for your class of insurance; 4) you must have five years of experience in the insurance business or equivalent education, and 5) you must submit a current Certification of Errors and Omissions insurance for at least $500,000. Oregon Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/Oregon/what-is-required-to-obtain-an-insurance-adjus.html · You must be a resident of Oregon, or you must do business in Oregon. · You must successfully complete the adjuster's examination, but there is no pre­licensing educational requirement. 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