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Insurance Producer License — Personal Lines (Business Entity)
Agency or business entity holding personal lines authority, with a designated responsible licensed producer.
Licensing authority: New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance · Application information
Business entity late renewal within one year
- Deadline
- Late renewal request within one year of expiration.
- Education
- The entity itself has no individual continuing education obligation.
- Fees
- Submit renewal, license and applicable late fees.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain the properly licensed designated responsible producer.
- Unlicensed Activity
- Certify activity during the unlicensed period under the late-renewal application instructions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.5(d), late renewal education and exam waiver
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.5(d), one-year deadline
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.5(d), waived examination
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
Nonresident business entity addition of Personal Lines authority
- Application
- Submit identification, authority request and processing fee.
- Existing License
- Currently licensed business entity requesting Personal Lines authority.
- Home License
- If nonresident, certify comparable current home-state authority.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain designated responsible New Jersey producer with the requested authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.6(b), business entity authority additions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Nonresident business entity licensure by reciprocity
- Application
- Submit the business entity application and applicable fees.
- Home License
- Business entity holds the comparable resident license in good standing in its reciprocal home state.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate a New Jersey licensed producer responsible for the entity’s compliance.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Nonresident business entity renewal
- Home License
- Maintain reciprocal home-state license in good standing.
- Renewal
- Submit business entity renewal and fees.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain the designated New Jersey licensed producer responsible for compliance.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(b), license continuation
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
Nonresident business entity requalification after lapse longer than one year
- Application
- Submit new application and applicable fees; complete resident entity background requirements or document reciprocal nonresident home-state authority as applicable.
- Lapse
- Not renewed within one year; qualify under the initial business-entity requirements.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate an active New Jersey producer with the requested Personal Lines authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NJDOBI Insurance Licensing and Education
General Renewal Information, requalification after one year
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Resident business entity addition of Personal Lines authority
- Application
- Submit identification, authority request and processing fee.
- Existing License
- Currently licensed business entity requesting Personal Lines authority.
- Home License
- If nonresident, certify comparable current home-state authority.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain designated responsible New Jersey producer with the requested authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.6(b), business entity authority additions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
Resident business entity initial licensure
- Application
- Submit the uniform business entity application and fees.
- Background Check
- Officers, partners and owners of 10% or more must complete required Live Scan fingerprinting.
- Business Name
- Obtain required Department approval of the business name.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate one or more New Jersey licensed producers responsible for compliance and holding the authorities requested.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
- NJDOBI Producer Frequently Asked Questions
Licensing, agencies and responsible producers
Resident business entity renewal
- Renewal
- Submit business entity renewal and fees; no individual continuing education requirement is imposed on the entity itself.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain an active designated responsible licensed producer for personal lines authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(b), license continuation
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
Resident business entity requalification after lapse longer than one year
- Application
- Submit new application and applicable fees; complete resident entity background requirements or document reciprocal nonresident home-state authority as applicable.
- Lapse
- Not renewed within one year; qualify under the initial business-entity requirements.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate an active New Jersey producer with the requested Personal Lines authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NJDOBI Insurance Licensing and Education
General Renewal Information, requalification after one year
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
Business entity reinstatement after surrender within the same license period
- Application
- Submit reinstatement application and processing fee; no further license fee for that period.
- Evidence Edition
- Dated official State Library text used because the current rule endpoint could not be navigated to the document.
- Nonresident Condition
- A nonresident entity must demonstrate its comparable current home-state authority.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate properly licensed producers responsible for the entity’s compliance and authority.
- Surrender
- Within the same license period; the referenced initial-application provisions for business entities apply.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-11, former 11:17-2.14(b), reinstatement
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-11, former 11:17-2.14(b), application during license period
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-11, former 11:17-2.14(b), application reference
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(b), business entity qualifications
Insurance Producer License — Personal Lines (Individual)
Individual producer authority for property and casualty coverage sold to individuals and families for primarily noncommercial purposes.
Licensing authority: New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance · Application information
Existing license change to nonresident status or change of nonresident home state
- Application
- No license application or fee is required by section 34(c).
- Existing License
- Existing New Jersey resident producer moves out of New Jersey, or an existing nonresident licensee moves between home states.
- Home Authority
- Keep the comparable resident authority in the new home state.
- Notification
- File address change and certification from the new resident state within 30 days.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(c), home state changes
Individual late renewal or reinstatement within twelve months
- Deadline
- Apply within 12 months of the renewal fee due date.
- Education
- Submit proof of 48 or, when appropriate, 24 continuing education credits under the Board’s late-renewal instructions.
- Fees
- Pay renewal and applicable late fees.
- Unlicensed Activity
- Certify whether any insurance business was transacted while unlicensed and the number of policies, if any.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(c), reinstatement within twelve months
- NJDOBI Producer Frequently Asked Questions
Continuing Education, late renewal
Nonresident individual renewal
- Home License
- Maintain the resident home-state license in good standing.
- Renewal
- Submit renewal and fees; home-state continuing education satisfies New Jersey requirements on the reciprocal basis stated in N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(c).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(b), license continuation
- NJDOBI Insurance Licensing and Education
Online Nonresident Producer Renewals
Resident individual renewal
- Education
- Complete 24 continuing education credits including at least three ethics credits; applicable flood training and approved CE alternatives are conditions.
- Renewal
- Submit renewal and fees on time; remain eligible and not revoked or suspended.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(b), license continuation
- NJDOBI Insurance Licensing and Education
General Renewal Information, continuing education
Addition of Personal Lines authority to an existing nonresident license
- Application
- Submit request, license identification and processing fee.
- Existing License
- Currently licensed nonresident producer.
- Home License
- Certify current comparable Personal Lines authority in the home state.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.6(a), individual additional authorities
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.6(a), authorities identified
- NJDOBI Notice of Readoption: Producer Licensing
Current Chapter 17 summary, additional authorities
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.6(a)3, nonresident certification
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-7, former 11:17-2.6(a)3, home state
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Nonresident individual reinstatement after revocation
- Affidavit
- Provide employment history, other business interests, disposition of the producer business, unpaid fines/penalties/restitution/debts, criminal convictions, legal or administrative proceedings, and a statement showing improved character, reputation and competence.
- Application
- Use initial-license application.
- Discretion
- Commissioner reviews and may investigate, request information or hold a conference; reinstatement is not automatic.
- Home License
- Maintain current reciprocal home-state resident license in good standing.
- Probation Report
- If revocation was based on a criminal conviction or a crime occurred afterward, provide the chief probation officer’s report.
- Rule Qualification Demand
- The dated official rule states: "The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the professional qualification requirements of N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32a(3) and (5)." The statutory nonresident waiver in N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b) controls examination involvement for an applicant who meets section 34.
- Wait
- Apply no sooner than five years from the effective date of revocation.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.7(a), revoked license
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.7(a), five-year wait
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.7(a), initial application
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.7(b), professional qualification
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.7(b), statutory qualifications
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.7(b), statutory subsection reference
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
- NJDOBI Notice of Readoption: Producer Standards of Conduct
Page 1722, Chapter 17D readoption, reinstatement summary
Nonresident individual reinstatement after suspension
- Affidavit
- Attach suspension order, affidavit of compliance, and proof of required fines, restitution and other conditions.
- Application
- Complete the applicable initial application.
- Home License
- Current comparable home-state resident license in good standing and reciprocity.
- Order
- Complete suspension period and every condition and restriction of the order.
- Qualification
- The disciplinary rule’s separate education and examination clause is expressly for resident producers.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.6(a), completing suspension
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.6(a), completing order conditions
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.6(a), initial application
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.6(c), resident professional qualification
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.6(c), professional qualification
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17D, Administrative Procedures and Penalties
Page 17D-5, 11:17D-2.6(c), statute reference
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
- NJDOBI Notice of Readoption: Producer Standards of Conduct
Page 1722, Chapter 17D readoption, reinstatement summary
Nonresident licensure by reciprocity
- Application
- Submit the proper request, home-state application or uniform application, and required fees.
- Home License
- Current resident producer license in good standing for comparable authority in the home state.
- Reciprocity
- Home state licenses New Jersey residents on the same basis.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Nonresident requalification after lapse longer than one year
- Application
- Submit new application and fees.
- Home License
- Current comparable resident home-state license in good standing and reciprocity.
- Lapse
- License was not renewed within one year; requalify under the new applicant rules.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NJDOBI Insurance Licensing and Education
General Renewal Information, requalification after one year
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Nonresident reinstatement after surrender within the same license period
- Evidence Edition
- Dated official State Library text used because the current rule endpoint could not be navigated to the document.
- Home License
- Current comparable resident home-state license in good standing and reciprocity.
- Surrender
- Within the same license period; submit reinstatement application and processing fee.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-11, former 11:17-2.14(b), reinstatement
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-11, former 11:17-2.14(b), application during license period
- New Jersey Administrative Code Chapter 17, Producer Licensing
Page 17-11, former 11:17-2.14(b), application reference
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-34(a), nonresident issuance conditions
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-46(b), nonresident application waiver
Renewal or timely late renewal with military or medical procedural relief
- Circumstance
- Military service, long-term medical disability or another extenuating circumstance prevents ordinary renewal compliance.
- Discretion
- Request waiver of renewal procedures, fines or sanctions; relief is for the commissioner to determine.
- Scope
- Current license renewal or reinstatement within the ordinary twelve-month period.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(b), license continuation
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(c), reinstatement within twelve months
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(d), military and medical renewal relief
Addition of Personal Lines authority to an existing resident producer license
- Application
- Submit authority request, license identification and processing fee.
- Education
- Complete approved prelicensing education or obtain its waiver.
- Evidence Edition
- Dated State Library rule text is used; current 2023 official readoption confirms additional-authority applications remain in Chapter 17.
- Examination
- Submit a Personal Lines passing certificate not more than one year old or a qualifying examination waiver.
- Existing License
- Already licensed as a resident individual producer; requests Personal Lines authority.
Resident initial licensure with designation based education waiver
- Age
- At least 18 years old.
- Background Check
- Complete the required criminal history check and electronic fingerprinting before online application.
- Education
- Obtain a prelicensing education waiver based on AAI, ARM, CIC or CPCU; the examination is still required.
- Fees
- Pay applicable application and license fees, subject to any documented statutory fee waiver.
- Fitness
- No statutory disqualifying act; truthful, complete uniform application and any verification documents the commissioner requires.
- Residence
- Resident of New Jersey or principal place of business in New Jersey under the resident licensing rules.
- Score Window
- PSI’s candidate bulletin states that passing score reports are valid for one year.
- Trade Name
- Obtain Department approval before using a trade name.
Resident initial licensure by examination
- Age
- At least 18 years old.
- Background Check
- Complete the required criminal history check and electronic fingerprinting before online application.
- Education
- Complete 20 hours of approved Personal Lines prelicensing education unless eligible for an approved waiver.
- Fees
- Pay applicable application and license fees, subject to any documented statutory fee waiver.
- Fitness
- No statutory disqualifying act; truthful, complete uniform application and any verification documents the commissioner requires.
- Residence
- Resident of New Jersey or principal place of business in New Jersey under the resident licensing rules.
- Score Window
- PSI’s candidate bulletin states that passing score reports are valid for one year.
- Trade Name
- Obtain Department approval before using a trade name.
Resident individual reinstatement after revocation
- Affidavit
- Provide employment history, other business interests, disposition of the producer business, unpaid fines/penalties/restitution/debts, criminal convictions, legal or administrative proceedings, and a statement showing improved character, reputation and competence.
- Application
- Use initial-license application.
- Discretion
- Commissioner reviews and may investigate, request information or hold a conference; reinstatement is not automatic.
- Evidence Edition
- Official State Library page supplement June 7, 2010; current rule text could not be obtained from its portal.
- Probation Report
- If revocation was based on a criminal conviction or a crime occurred afterward, provide the chief probation officer’s report.
- Qualification
- Meet the education and examination qualifications referenced in N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(a)(3) and (5); any statutory exemption or age of passing score remains a condition.
- Wait
- Apply no sooner than five years from the effective date of revocation.
Resident individual reinstatement after suspension
- Affidavit
- Attach suspension order, affidavit of compliance, and proof of required fines, restitution and other conditions.
- Application
- Complete the applicable initial application.
- Evidence Edition
- Dated official 2010 supplement; current endpoint yielded only its table of contents.
- Order
- Complete suspension period and every condition and restriction of the order.
- Qualification
- Demonstrate the education and examination qualifications referred to N.J.S.A. 17:22A-32(a)(3) and (5); score timing or exemption is an applicant condition.
Resident licensure based on a current or recently cancelled comparable license
- Application
- Satisfy the remaining resident application, fingerprinting, fitness and fee requirements.
- Board Instructions
- The NJDOBI Producer FAQ applies the waiver when the individual "previously held a resident license for the same lines of authority in another state". The statutory scope of N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35(a) governs the requirement; the Board’s resident-license wording is an applicant condition.
- Prior License
- Previously licensed for the same lines of authority; currently licensed in good standing, or application received within 90 days after cancellation with certification or Producer Database evidence of prior good standing.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35(a), prior license exemption
- NJDOBI Producer Frequently Asked Questions
Examinations, Can the examinations be waived?
Resident licensure upon relocation to New Jersey
- Application
- Complete the resident application, criminal history review and applicable fees.
- Prior License
- Document the prior license and good standing.
- Regulatory Exception
- The statute reserves exceptions the commissioner determines by regulation; the current Board FAQ applies the comparable-license exemption.
- Relocation
- Apply within 90 days of establishing legal residence for the lines previously held in the prior state.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35(b), moving to New Jersey
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35(a), prior license exemption
Resident requalification after lapse longer than one year
- Age
- At least 18 years old.
- Background Check
- Complete the required criminal history check and electronic fingerprinting before online application.
- Education
- Complete 20 hours of approved Personal Lines prelicensing education unless eligible for an approved waiver.
- Exemption
- If the applicant independently qualifies under N.J.S.A. 17:22A-35 for a current or recently cancelled comparable license, the education and examination exemption applies.
- Fees
- Pay applicable application and license fees, subject to any documented statutory fee waiver.
- Fitness
- No statutory disqualifying act; truthful, complete uniform application and any verification documents the commissioner requires.
- Lapse
- License was not renewed within one year of its scheduled expiration.
- Renewal Relief
- Under N.J.S.A. 17:22A-33(d), a producer affected by military service or another extenuating circumstance may request waiver of an examination requirement and related sanctions.
- Residence
- Resident of New Jersey or principal place of business in New Jersey under the resident licensing rules.
- Score Window
- PSI’s candidate bulletin states that passing score reports are valid for one year.
- Trade Name
- Obtain Department approval before using a trade name.
Resident reinstatement after voluntary surrender within the same license period
- Application
- Complete the initial-application requirements referenced by the surrender rule.
- Evidence Edition
- The official State Library surrender text is dated; current 2023 readoption confirms this route remains within the producer licensing chapter.
- Examination
- A passing score for the current Personal Lines Examination is involved under the resident application requirements; the applicable score age and statutory exemption are applicant conditions.
- Fees
- No additional license fee for the same period, but processing fee is due.
- Surrender
- Reinstatement sought within the same license period after voluntary surrender.
temporary insurance producer license
Temporary continuation of a personal lines insurance business, subject to the commissioner’s determination and limits.
Licensing authority: New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance · Application information
Temporary licensure of an armed forces designee
- Applicant
- Designee of a licensed producer entering active armed forces service.
- Discretion
- Commissioner determines the temporary license is necessary to service the business.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; ceases when the business is disposed of.
- Protection
- Commissioner may limit authority, require an appropriate licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective requirements, or revoke the temporary license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), temporary license authority
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), armed-forces-designee
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(b), temporary license protections
Temporary licensure of a business entity member or employee
- Applicant
- Member or employee of the licensed business entity after death or disability of its designated responsible individual.
- Discretion
- Commissioner determines the temporary license is necessary to service the business.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; ceases when the business is disposed of.
- Protection
- Commissioner may limit authority, require an appropriate licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective requirements, or revoke the temporary license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), temporary license authority
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), business-member-employee
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(b), temporary license protections
Temporary licensure for another public interest circumstance
- Applicant
- Other circumstance in which the commissioner finds temporary licensure serves the public interest.
- Discretion
- Commissioner determines the temporary license is necessary to service the business.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; ceases when the business is disposed of.
- Protection
- Commissioner may limit authority, require an appropriate licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective requirements, or revoke the temporary license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), temporary license authority
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), public-interest
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(b), temporary license protections
Temporary licensure of surviving spouse or personal representative
- Applicant
- Surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative following death or disability; needed to service the business during sale, recovery or replacement-personnel licensing.
- Discretion
- Commissioner determines the temporary license is necessary to service the business.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; ceases when the business is disposed of.
- Protection
- Commissioner may limit authority, require an appropriate licensed producer or insurer sponsor, impose protective requirements, or revoke the temporary license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), temporary license authority
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(a), surviving-spouse-representative
- N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37
N.J.S.A. 17:22A-37(b), temporary license protections
Temporary Work Authority
Post-examination authority permitting supervised insurance business for 60 days while applying for the permanent license.
Licensing authority: New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance · Application information
Post examination supervised temporary work authority
- Duration
- 60 days from examination date.
- Examination
- Pass the Personal Lines Examination.
- Permanent License
- Apply for the permanent license using the stated instructions before temporary authority expires.
- Screening
- Qualify under the Department’s screening questions and follow the certificate’s activation instructions.
- Supervision
- Work under a current licensed producer.
Personal Lines Examination
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer examination, at a test center or remotely proctored
- Exam questions
- 112 scored items; additional experimental items are not scored
- Time limit
- 3.5 Hours
- Passing score
- 70% Correct
Examination outline
TYPES OF PROPERTY POLICIES (10 Items)
- 1.1 Property: Personal Lines
- 1.1 Property: Personal Lines — Dwelling and contents (DP forms)
- 1.1 Property: Personal Lines — Homeowners (HO forms)
- 1.2 Inland Marine
- 1.2 Inland Marine — Personal floaters
- 1.3 Other Types of Property Policies
- 1.3 Other Types of Property Policies — Flood
- 1.3 Other Types of Property Policies — Personal Watercraft
- 1.3 Other Types of Property Policies — Earthquake
- 1.3 Other Types of Property Policies — Mobile Homes
TYPES OF CASUALTY POLICIES (13 Items)
- 2.1 Personal Automobile
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Liability
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Medical Payments
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Physical damage (collision and other than collision)
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Uninsured motorists
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Underinsured motorists
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Who is an insured
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Types of Auto
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Types of Auto — Owned
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Types of Auto — Temporary Substitute
- 2.1 Personal Automobile — Use and Eligibility of Auto
- 2.2 Personal Liability
- 2.3 Umbrella/Excess Liability
- 2.4 Other Personal Exposures
- 2.4 Other Personal Exposures — Errors and Omissions
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE TERMS AND RELATED CONCEPTS (28 Items)
- 3.1 Insurable Interest
- 3.2 Risk
- 3.3 Hazard
- 3.4 Peril
- 3.5 Loss
- 3.5 Loss — Direct
- 3.5 Loss — Indirect
- 3.6 Proximate Cause
- 3.7 Deductible
- 3.8 Indemnity
- 3.9 Actual Cash Value
- 3.10 Replacement Cost
- 3.11 Limits of Liability
- 3.12 Pair and Set Clause
- 3.13 Extensions of Coverage
- 3.14 Additional Coverages
- 3.15 Accident
- 3.16 Occurrence
- 3.17 Vacancy and Unoccupancy
- 3.18 Right of Salvage
- 3.19 Abandonment
- 3.20 Liability
- 3.21 Negligence
- 3.22 Theft
- 3.23 Burglary
- 3.24 Robbery
- 3.25 Mysterious Disappearance
- 3.26 Binders
- 3.27 Bodily Injury Liability
- 3.28 Property Damage Liability
- 3.29 Personal Injury Liability
- 3.30 Certificate of Insurance
- 3.31 Risk Management
- 3.32 Professional Designations
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY POLICY PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT LAW (24 Items)
- 4.1 Declarations
- 4.2 Insuring Agreement
- 4.3 Conditions
- 4.4 Exclusions
- 4.5 Definitions
- 4.6 Duties of the Insured After a Loss
- 4.7 Obligations of the Insurance Company
- 4.8 Mortgagee Rights
- 4.9 Proof of Loss
- 4.10 Notice of Claim
- 4.11 Appraisal
- 4.12 Other Insurance
- 4.13 Assignment
- 4.14 Subrogation
- 4.15 Elements of a Contract
- 4.16 Sources of Underwriting Information
- 4.17 Compliance with Provisions of Fair Credit Reporting Act
- 4.18 Cancellation and Nonrenewal Provisions
- 4.19 Additional (Supplementary) Payments
- 4.20 Loss Settlement Provisions Including Consent to Settle a Loss
- 4.21 Limitations
- 4.22 Representations and Misrepresentations
- 4.23 Concealment
- 4.24 Arbitration
- 4.25 Coinsurance
- 4.26 Endorsements
- 4.27 Premium Payments
- 4.28 Effective Dates of Coverage
New Jersey Laws, Rules, and Regulations Common to Life, Accident and Health, Property, and Casualty Insurance (25 Items)
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — State Laws
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Court Action
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Court Action — Interpretations
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Court Action — Effect on Law and Policy Forms
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Related Federal Laws and court Cases
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Related Federal Laws and court Cases — Paul v. Virginia
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Related Federal Laws and court Cases — US v. South-Eastern Underwriters Assoc.
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Legislation — Related Federal Laws and court Cases — McCarran-Ferguson Act/Public Law 15
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Commissioner/Dept. of Banking and Insurance
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Commissioner/Dept. of Banking and Insurance — Broad Powers of Commissioner
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Commissioner/Dept. of Banking and Insurance — Notice and Hearing
- 5.1 State Regulatory Jurisdiction — Commissioner/Dept. of Banking and Insurance — Penalties
- 5.2 Definitions
- 5.2 Definitions — Insurance-related conduct
- 5.2 Definitions — Domestic, foreign, and alien companies
- 5.2 Definitions — Stock and mutual
- 5.2 Definitions — Reinsurance
- 5.2 Definitions — Certificate of authority
- 5.2 Definitions — A producer acting as: Insurance Agent
- 5.2 Definitions — A producer acting as: Insurance Broker
- 5.2 Definitions — A producer acting as: Insurance Consultant
- 5.2 Definitions — Sell, Solicit, and Negotiate
- 5.3 Licensing
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements — Producer
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements — Business entity
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements — Nonresident — Producer
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements — Nonresident — Business Entity
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements — Prelicensing requirements
- 5.3 Licensing — Types of licenses/authorities/requirements — Surplus lines
- 5.3 Licensing — Temporary work authority
- 5.3 Licensing — Contractual relationships
- 5.3 Licensing — Contractual relationships — Company/producer
- 5.3 Licensing — Contractual relationships — Producer substituting for or taking over the business of a disabled/deceased producer
- 5.3 Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license
- 5.3 Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Renewal
- 5.3 Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Certification of license status
- 5.3 Licensing — License refusal/termination
- 5.3 Licensing — License refusal/termination — Denial
- 5.3 Licensing — License refusal/termination — Cancellation/reinstatement
- 5.3 Licensing — License refusal/termination — Revocation/suspension
- 5.4 Trade Practices
- 5.4 Trade Practices — Prohibited practices
- 5.4 Trade Practices — Licensee responsibilities (Reporting information to the Department of Banking and Insurance)
- 5.4 Trade Practices — Licensee responsibilities — Business names (including fictitious)
- 5.4 Trade Practices — Licensee responsibilities — Branch offices
- 5.4 Trade Practices — Licensee responsibilities — Change of address
- 5.4 Trade Practices — Licensee responsibilities — Standards of conduct
- 5.5 Fraud
- 5.6 Ethics
- 5.7 Information Privacy
New Jersey Laws, Rules, and Regulations Pertinent to Property Insurance Only (4 Items)
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan)
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Purpose
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Creation of association, membership
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Application, contents, denial
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Application, contents, denial — Limits
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Application, contents, denial — Binding
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Application, contents, denial — Agent’s authority and obligation
- 6.1 New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan) — Rates
- 6.2 Cancellation/Nonrenewal
- 6.3 Surplus Lines (homeowners)
- 6.3 Surplus Lines (homeowners) — Certificate of diligent effort
- 6.3 Surplus Lines (homeowners) — Exportable list
- 6.4 Coastal properties and hurricane risk
- 6.5 Workers' Compensation domestic employees coverage
New Jersey Laws, Rules, and Regulations Pertinent to Casualty Insurance Only (8 Items)
- 7.1 Auto Insurance
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Requirements
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Requirements — Bodily Injury and Property Damage
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Requirements — Uninsured and underinsured Motorists
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Requirements — Evidence of insurance/identification cards
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Personal Injury Protection (PIP) — Definitions
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Personal Injury Protection (PIP) — Benefits
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Personal Injury Protection (PIP) — Primacy of coverage
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Personal Injury Protection (PIP) — Exclusions/deductibles
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Personal Injury Protection (PIP) — Tort options
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — New Jersey Automobile Residual Market Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (PAIP)
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — New Jersey Automobile Residual Market Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (PAIP) — Purpose
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — New Jersey Automobile Residual Market Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (PAIP) — Rates
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — New Jersey Automobile Residual Market Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (PAIP) — Servicing carriers
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — New Jersey Automobile Residual Market Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (PAIP) — Available coverages
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — New Jersey Automobile Residual Market Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (PAIP) — UEZ Program
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Basic Auto Insurance Policy
- 7.1 Auto Insurance — Special Auto Insurance Policy (SAIP)
- 7.2 Commercial Insurance Deregulation
- 7.3 Cancellation and Nonrenewal
- 7.4 Surplus Lines
- 7.4 Surplus Lines — Certificate of diligent effort
- 7.4 Surplus Lines — Exportable list
Examination sources
- PSI Personal Lines Examination Content Outline
Page 1, official outline effective date
- PSI Personal Lines Examination Content Outline
Page 1, complete content outline begins
- PSI New Jersey Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 8, owner links to examination content outlines
- PSI Personal Lines Examination Content Outline
Page 1, scored examination row
- PSI New Jersey Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 8, computer administration
- PSI New Jersey Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 8, experimental items are unscored
- PSI New Jersey Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2, examination selection
- PSI Personal Lines Examination Content Outline
Page 1, identity of the examination