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Fire and Casualty Broker-Agent
License Description A fire and casualty licensee is a person authorized to act as an insurance agent, broker, or solicitor, and a fire and casualty broker-agent license is a license so to act. Qualifications  Minimum Age: 18 years;  Residency: California residency is not required;  Prelicensing Experience/Education: Complete prelicensing requirements consisting of 40 hours of approved fire and casualty prelicensing study and 12 hours of approved prelicensing study on ethics and the California Insurance Code;  Entity: Individual and Business Entity Fees:  Application: $128 for two-year term;  Re-examination: $37;  Renewal: 128, two-year term;  Fingerprint processing: $60.95 Other license information and requirements:  Exam required: Yes;  Examination Frequency and Locations: Monday through Friday in San  Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Los Angeles;  Fingerprint impressions: Fingerprint impressions are required for all unlicensed resident and most non-resident applicants.  Average Time to Process Application: 1 to 2 weeks;  Renewal Period: Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year) Special License Requirements: Continuing Education: During each of the first four 12-month periods following issue of license, complete 25 hours of continuing education, thereafter, complete 24 hours of continuing education during each two-year license term. For more information on this license type use this URL http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0050-renew-license/0200-requirements/fire-casualty/auth-act.cfm Authority: California Insurance Code, Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 5, Sections 1621-1758.5.
Licensing Agency
Department of Insurance
Producer Licensing Bureau
320 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814-4309
(800) 967 9331
Charlene.Ferguson@insurance.ca.gov Dianne.Cooper@insurance.ca.gov.
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record Felony convictions prohibited
Education Specific course required
Exam State exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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