Individual Applicants
Application for Business Entity License: Application for Business Entity License, form LIC 441-11*
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Authorizing Act:
Section 12143 of the California Insurance Code reads, in part: A Motor Club Agent is a person who acts or aids in any manner in the solicitation, delivery, or negotiation of any membership or service contract on behalf of the appointing motor club.
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Qualifications:
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Residency: California residency is required
- Prelicensing Experience/Education: Not required
- Continuing Education: Not required
- Entity Types: Individual and Business Entity
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Filing Requirements: Individual
- Application: Apply for an insurance license online - Go to the Fast Licensing Application Service is Here (FLASH) for resident applicants to apply for an insurance license online. This link takes the applicant to the procedures of how to file an application online. If you already know how to use the online application service, you may select the following link to go directly to the FLASH online application.
- Fingerprint Impressions: Fingerprint impressions are required for unlicensed applicants.
Additional Documents: The Insurance Commissioner may require such other documents as will aid in determining whether the applicant meets the qualifications for a license.
The license cannot be issued until one of the following documents determining authority is completed and submitted to the California Department of Insurance (CDI):
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Action Notice of Appointment, form
LIC 447-54A with $22 filing fee, completed by the sponsoring insurance company admitted to California, authorizing the person to act as a Motor Club agent.
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Pursuant to Section 1656 of the California Insurance Code, Business Entity Endorsement, form
LIC 411-8A, with $22 filing fee, completed by the sponsoring business entity licensed in California.
Examination: Not required.
Fees - Individual:
- License filing: $128 (2-year term).
- Fingerprint Processing: Review Fingerprint Processing link for fee.
- Renewal Fee: $128 (2-year term).
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Filing Requirements: Business Entity
Business Entity Application: Any legal entity, other than an individual, may qualify for a business entity license. Applicants must submit the Application for Business Entity license, form LIC 441-11.
Note: The business entity must have at least one California resident Motor Club endorsee to establish and maintain the license.
Additional Documents: The Insurance Commissioner may require such other documents as will aid in determining whether the applicant meets the qualifications for a license.
The license cannot be issued until one of the following documents determining authority is completed and submitted to the California Department of Insurance (CDI):
Action Notice of Appointment, with $22 filing fee, completed by the sponsoring insurance company admitted to California authorizing the person to act as a Motor Club Agent.
Fees - Business Entity:
- License filing: $128 (2-year term).
- Business Entity Endorsement: $22 per endorsement.
- Action Notice of Appointment: $22.
- Fingerprint Processing: Review Fingerprint Processing link for fee.
- Renewal Fee: $128 (2-year term).
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Pursuant to Section 1630 of the California Insurance Code, licenses are issued for two year terms. Specifically, the term of the first license begins the date the license is issued and expires the last day of that same calendar month two years later. Any additional licenses issued at a later date will expire at the same time as the initial license.
Notice - Changes to License Renewals
Notice - Changes in Licensing Laws for 2010
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) discontinued mailing renewal notices to individuals and business entities licensed through CDI's Producer Licensing Bureau. CDI now emails licensees a renewal notification to their email address on record. The email notification includes the license number, license term, license type, and information regarding any continuing education requirements. You can update your e-mail address using CDI's Online Address Change service.
Motor Club Individual and Business Entity insurance producers must submit their renewal filings to CDI electronically.
Individuals and business entities who do not receive the email notification must still renew their license online by following the prompts on CDI's Online Renewal Service at the following website link: Free Application Online Renewal Service (FLRS).
Note: You cannot use the online renewal service for a late renewal at this time.
Any licensees that renew their licenses late will be required to pay a 50 percent penalty fee and file new company appointments and/or business entity endorsements or solicitor appointment (if applicable). "Late" is defined as any renewal for which the requirements to renew (for CA residents this includes completing the ethics and continuing education hours) are not met until after the expiration date of the previous license term. Use this link Late Renewal - What To Do to find out how to late renew your license.
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Federal law (Title 18 United States Code Section 1033) prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust from conducting the business of insurance unless they have obtained the written consent of the Insurance Commissioner. It is a violation of this statute to conduct business of insurance without the Commissioners written consent. If you have been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust then you must attach a copy of this consent. If you have not obtained this written consent you must do so by filing a 1033 Short Form Application for Written Consent prior to filing your application.
A complete filing is not required for persons currently licensed as Fire and Casualty Broker-Agent. These persons need only file an Action Notice of Appointment, with $22 filing fee, completed by the sponsoring insurance company admitted to California authorizing the person to act as a Motor Club Agent.
To obtain insurance licensing forms by mail, send an e-mail request to: Producer Licensing Bureau.
To obtain insurance licensing information, you may phone the Producer Licensing Bureau at (800) 967-9331 or (916) 322-3555.
All fees mailed to the Department must be addressed to:
Department of Insurance
PO Box 1139
Sacramento, CA 95812-1139
All filing fees submitted are not refundable, whether or not the application is acted upon or the examination taken.
LIC 663-A (Rev. 07/2010)
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