Legal Service Representative Requirements
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Definition
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| An individual appointed to represent a legal
service insurance corporation that has been authorized by the Insurance
Commissioner to conduct legal service insurance business in this state. |
Qualifications
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| Persons representing or aiding a legal service
insurance corporation in the solicitation of legal service insurance contracts
in this state are subject to laws and regulations applicable to insurance
producers, except that legal service insurance corporation producers are exempt
from the prelicensing course and written examination requirements and the
continuing education requirements. |
Initial Licensing Process
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Applicants must be in good standing and hold an active license in their
resident state for the same lines of authority for which they are applying.
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| There are two different online
licensing processes. Online thru NIPR and online thru SBS. |
| NIPR Mandatory Online Process is
for those non-resident applicants who hold any type of resident license in
their home state. Applicant must apply online.
Click Here. |
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SBS Mandatory Online Process is for those applicants who do not
currently hold or have previously held a license. This process is for first
time licensees only. If you have previously held a Legal Service license and
would like to have the license reinstated, please fax the request to (334)
206-6353.
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No examination is required.
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Renewal Process
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All individual producers must renew their license online.**
Click
HERE to renew your license.
**Exception for Non-Residents: If you only hold
rental vehicle, legal services, dental services, credit, personal lines, and
motor club lines of authority and do not hold any type of license in your home
state, you will need to complete the
SBS Online Renewal Process.
Individual producers renew their license based on their month and year of birth.
A notice will be sent by the DOI to all producers approximately 45 days
prior to their month of birth. Producers born in odd-numbered years will renew
for two years in the odd years. Producers born in even-numbered years will
renew for two years in the even years.
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Fees
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Application Fee - $20.00
License Fee - $40.00
TOTAL INITIAL FEE - $60.00
License Renewal Fee - $40.00
Late Fee - $50.00
Notice of Appointment Fee - $30.00
Appointment Renewal Fee - $10.00 |
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**NIPR and/or SBS may charge additional transaction fees (for online
processes only).
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
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Forms
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