1. LICENSING IN NEW YORK AGENT/BROKER www.ins.state.ny.us ON-LINE NOT
IN-LINE

2. ON-LINE APPLICATIONS MAY BE USED TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING LICENSES:
RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT
INDIVIDUAL AND TBA LICENSES
HELD BY:
1. LIFE AGENTS & LIFE BROKERS
2. PROPERTY & CASUALTY AGENTS
3. PROPERTY & CASUALTY BROKERS

3. Log on to the Department’s web site www.ins.state.ny.us
IN ORDER TO RENEW
Log on to the Department’s web site

4. ON THIS PAGE CLICK THE ON LINE RENEWAL BUTTON
THE NEXT PAGE IS THE LOG ON

5. IN ORDER TO LOG ON Insert your license number
For the pass word insert the last four digits of your social security number and your date of birth in mmddyyyy format

7. THIS INDICATES THE LICENSE BEING RENEWED AT THIS TIME

8. THIS IS THE
INSTRUCTION
PAGE

9. CLICK HERE FOR THE NON-RESIDENT FEE SCHEDULE
THIS IS THE REST OF THE INSTRUCTION PAGE
CLICK HERE FOR THE NON-RESIDENT FEE SCHEDULE

10. THIS POP-UP SHOWS THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR NON-RESIDENTS

11. THE FIRST PAGE OF THE APPLICATION APPEARS AFTER THESE NEXT TWO SCREENS:
Displayed on this page is information from the Department’s database. If any of the information needs updating you may change it here.
Question number 7 is for a non-resident to attest to being in good standing in their home state. This question will be grayed out for residents.

12. Question number 8 relates to child support
Question number 8 relates to child support. If the answer to the first portion is no, the rest of the buttons will be grayed. If the answer is yes and one of the remaining is yes, a two year license will be issued. If all of the subsequent responses are no, then a 6 month license will be issued.
Question number 9 relates to irregularities. An affirmative answer here will not prevent a license from being issued, but it may result in a referral to the Consumer Services Bureau.

13. THIS IS THE FIRST PAGE
OF THE APPLICATION

14. YOU MAY UPDATE THE INFORMATION IN SECTIONS 3 THROUGH 6

15. IF YOU CHANGE AN ADDRESS BE SURE TO CHECK THE RADIO BUTTON

18. The next screen is for gathering Continuing Education information:
Information supplied by CE Providers will be stored in the Department’s database and used to populate this page.
If the information is not complete, you may fill in the missing data or have the Provider update the Department’s records. Any data input will be subject to validation.
Non-resident licensees may attest to being in good standing in their home state on this page.

20. addresses
At this time addresses are not required fields, however, we strongly suggest that you provide that information here. In the future the Department will use to contact licensees.

21. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS

22. The next screen shows a pop-up box, which contains the Renewal agreement information
After reading this material the applicant may signify his or her agreement by clicking on the appropriate button.
If the applicant elects to disagree, the application process will end. The applicant must then file a hardcopy application.

24. CLICKING THE “I AGREE” BUTTON IS THE SAME AS SIGNING A PAPER APPLICATION

25. THE SYSTEM WILL CALCULATE THE FEE

26. You may pay the fee by check or credit card
If you elect to pay by check your license application will not be processed until we receive the check.
If you pay by credit card your license application will be processed within 24/48 hours.

27. THIS POP UP IS FOR PAYING BY CREDIT CARD
YOU MAY USE MASTER CARD, VISA,AMERICA EXPRESS OR DISCOVER CARD

28. THIS IS YOUR INVOICE. IF YOU PAID BY CHECK A COPY OF
THIS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH
YOUR CHECK. WE SUGGEST THAT
YOU MAINTAIN A COPY OF THIS
FOR YOUR RECORDS

29. SUMMARY
Original applications for resident individual and t/b/a licenses are available on-line

30. SUMMARY
Original applications for resident individual and t/b/a licenses are available on-line
Renewals may now be completed on-line for individuals and t/b/a’s who are resident or non-resident agents/brokers

31. SUMMARY
Original applications for resident individual and t/b/a licenses are available on-line
Renewals may now be completed on-line for individuals and t/b/a’s who are resident or non-resident agents/brokers
If the fee is paid by credit card, it will be processed within 24/48 hours

32. Web projects we are working on to better serve New York consumers and licensees:
Original applications for Entities

33. Web projects we are working on to better serve New York consumers and licensees:
Original applications for Entities
Renewal applications for Entities

34. Web projects we are working on to better serve New York consumers and licensees:
Originals applications for Entities
Renewals applications for Entities
Industry access to Department Data

35. Web projects we are working on to better serve New York consumers and licensees:
Originals applications for Entities
Renewals applications for Entities
Industry access to Department Data
Supplemental/Change applications

36. Web projects we are working on to better serve New York consumers and licensees:
Originals applications for Entities
Renewals applications for Entities
Industry access to Department Data
Supplemental/Change applications
Much more…. Check our web site at

37. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Department at licensing@ins.state.ny.us

38. WHY WAIT? LICENSE YOURSELF @ www.ins.state.ny.us