Producer (Agent/Broker)
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WHAT IS A PRODUCER?
An insurance producer is an individual or business entity authorized to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance. An insurance producer who works on behalf of an insurance consumer to buy insurance is also known as an insurance broker. An insurance producer who works on behalf of an insurance company to sell insurance is also known as an insurance agent.
WHO MUST BE LICENSED?
Generally, you must be licensed to "sell" [ARS § 20-281(14)], "solicit" [ARS § 20-281(15)] or "negotiate" [ARS § 20-281(10)] insurance in Arizona. ARS § 20-282.
See ARS § 20-283 for persons who are exempt from insurance producer licensing requirements.
Producer (Agent/Broker)
All insurance professionals (both residents and nonresidents) can apply for licenses, renew licenses, and update addresses and phone numbers online through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR), at www.nipr.com.
NIPR license and renewal applications are easy to complete, and we can usually process them faster than applications that are mailed to us. NIPR charges a small transaction fee (around $5 to $7) to process a license application and fee payment. Many people have found that overall, the added convenience plus the time and postage savings are worth paying the fee.
USE NIPR FOR FREE to change an address, e-mail address or phone number!