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Business Entity Insurance Producer License — Casualty Authority

Business entity producer licensure for casualty authority, with individually licensed and affiliated producers.

Licensing authority: Louisiana Department of Insurance · Application information

Reactivation after restoring the designated producer
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Reactivation
After inactivation for failing to replace the designated producer within 30 days of notice, designate the licensed producer before expiration under R.S. 22:1547(L).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of business casualty authority omitted at renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Cancellation
Within two years, apply to add the line, pay fees and show applicable continuing education under LAC 37:XIII.15515(C).
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Business entity initial issuance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Business entity new issuance after more than two years of lapse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Lapse
More than two years requires a new application under R.S. 22:1547(D).
Nonresident
Nonresident entities must also satisfy the reciprocal home-license conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Business entity reinstatement within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Lapse
Within two years of expiration, pay fees and satisfy applicable continuing education through reinstatement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Business entity new issuance following revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Good cause
Commissioner may refuse reissuance unless good cause shows why the revocation should not prohibit a new license.
Revocation wait
No application within one year of effective revocation or the final affirming court order. Second revocation may be up to five years; no application during that period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Business entity biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Expiration
March 31 in even or odd years according to license-number parity under LAC 37:XIII.15515(A)(3)-(4).
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Renewal
Renew every two years, pay fees and maintain designated producers.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Business entity initial issuance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliations
Individuals soliciting or negotiating must be registered under the entity license and individually licensed for its lines.
Application
Uniform Business Entity Application through NIPR and required fees.
Branches
Notify permanent branch locations within 30 days and register at least one licensed producer per branch.
Designated producer
Designate at least one already licensed individual producer for casualty authority responsible for entity compliance.
Fingerprints
Commissioner may require fingerprints of registered individuals under R.S. 22:1546(D)(5).
Residency
Resident entity; register members, partners, officers, directors and persons controlling at least 10 percent under R.S. 22:1546(B)(1)(a)(i).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident Limited Lines Producer License — Limited Casualty Authority

Qualifying home-state limited casualty authority carried into Louisiana under R.S. 22:1548(E), without enlarging its scope.

Licensing authority: Louisiana Department of Insurance · Application information

Nonresident limited casualty authority reactivation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Cancellation
Within two years of cancellation at renewal, apply to add the line with fees and applicable continuing education; authority cannot exceed the home-state license.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Scope
Same limited casualty authority as the qualifying home-state license under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident limited casualty authority issuance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant kind
Business entity
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Entity requirement
Business entities must satisfy R.S. 22:1546(B), including designated licensed individuals, when applicable.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Scope
Home-state authority is less than the full casualty line; Louisiana grants the same limited scope under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident limited casualty authority issuance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant kind
Individual
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Entity requirement
Business entities must satisfy R.S. 22:1546(B), including designated licensed individuals, when applicable.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Scope
Home-state authority is less than the full casualty line; Louisiana grants the same limited scope under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident limited casualty new issuance after more than two years of lapse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Lapse
After more than two years, satisfy new nonresident limited-lines issuance requirements.
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Scope
Same limited casualty authority as the qualifying home-state license under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident limited casualty reinstatement within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Lapse
Within two years, satisfy applicable continuing education and pay all fees due.
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Scope
Same limited casualty authority as the qualifying home-state license under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident limited casualty reissuance following revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Good cause
Commissioner may refuse reissuance unless good cause shows why the revocation should not prohibit a new license.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Revocation wait
No application within one year of effective revocation or the final affirming court order. Second revocation may be up to five years; no application during that period.
Scope
Same limited casualty authority as the qualifying home-state license under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident limited casualty renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request and fees and either the home-state application or a completed Uniform Application.
Home license
Hold and maintain a current home-state resident casualty producer license in good standing under R.S. 22:1548(A)(1) and (F).
Process agent
Designate the commissioner as process agent under R.S. 22:1548(B)(3).
Reciprocal requirements
R.S. 22:1548(B)(2) and 22:1561 impose reciprocal additional requirements where applicable; examinations of another jurisdiction are applicant conditions.
Reciprocity
Home state must award Louisiana residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Renewal
Biennial renewal, maintained home-state limited licensure and reciprocal continuing education.
Scope
Same limited casualty authority as the qualifying home-state license under R.S. 22:1548(E).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Insurance Producer License — Casualty Authority

Temporary authority to service an existing casualty insurance business under R.S. 22:1553.

Licensing authority: Louisiana Department of Insurance · Application information

Death or disability of the business designated producer
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after the business is disposed of by the owner or personal representative.
Eligibility
Member or employee of the licensed producer entity whose designated individual died or became disabled.
Exemption
R.S. 22:1553(A) permits issuance without examination.
Necessity
Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the existing insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may restrict authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective conditions or revoke the license to protect insureds and the public.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Death of an individual producer
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after the business is disposed of by the owner or personal representative.
Eligibility
Surviving spouse, next of kin, administrator, executor or employee of a deceased producer.
Exemption
R.S. 22:1553(A) permits issuance without examination.
Necessity
Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the existing insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may restrict authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective conditions or revoke the license to protect insureds and the public.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Disability of an individual producer
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after the business is disposed of by the owner or personal representative.
Eligibility
Spouse, next of kin, employee, legal guardian or other court-appointed representative of a mentally or physically disabled producer.
Exemption
R.S. 22:1553(A) permits issuance without examination.
Necessity
Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the existing insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may restrict authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective conditions or revoke the license to protect insureds and the public.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service of the existing producer
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after the business is disposed of by the owner or personal representative.
Eligibility
Designee of a producer entering active United States armed-forces service.
Exemption
R.S. 22:1553(A) permits issuance without examination.
Necessity
Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the existing insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may restrict authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective conditions or revoke the license to protect insureds and the public.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Other public interest circumstance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after the business is disposed of by the owner or personal representative.
Eligibility
Commissioner determines the public interest is best served under R.S. 22:1553(A)(4).
Exemption
R.S. 22:1553(A) permits issuance without examination.
Necessity
Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the existing insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may restrict authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective conditions or revoke the license to protect insureds and the public.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.