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  Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my license expire earlier than 2 years from the date I applied?

A licensee’s expiration date under our code is always going to be the last day of their birth month in even or odd numbered years depending on the year they were born.

Licenses expire pursuant to 3 AAC 23.860:

  1. The biennial renewal date for an individual licensee is based upon the individual's birth month, as follows:
    1. if the individual licensee's birth year is an odd number, the renewal date is the last day of the month in the individual's birth month of every odd numbered year.
    2. if the individual licensee's birth year is an even number, the renewal date is the last day of the month in the individual's birth month every even-numbered year.

All our licenses are on biennial renewal. The Division recognizes a 90-day renewal window, allowing licensees to apply to renew a license within 90 days of their expiration date.

The renewal window under Alaska Insurance Code grants a maximum licensure period of 27 months. If a licensee applies within 90 days of their upcoming expiration date, the license will be issued for no more than 27 months and set for the second available expiration date.


Business Transaction Form:

Do I need to provide a Business Transaction Form even if I have not transacted insurance since my expiration date?
Yes.

Does this need to be notarized?
Yes.

What is the "Present Date" on the BTF?
The "Present Date" on the BTF is the date the notary signs the form.

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Online Services:

NIPR Licensing Center Login

Get licensed and manage your license through the National Insurance Producer Registry’s Licensing Center.

Licensee Login

Log in to your adjuster profile to make changes to your license or to reinstate it.

  Initial License

Steps to Obtain an Initial AK License:

  Resident

  1. Take and pass the Independent Adjuster exam.
  2. Apply online with NIPR.
  3. Submit a fingerprint card to the Juneau office.
  Nonresident

  1. Obtain a resident license in your resident state.
  2. Apply online with NIPR.
  Reinstated License

Steps to Reinstate an AK License:

  Resident Reinstatement

  1. Apply online with NIPR and pay applicable fees.
  2. 1-60:    $100
    Over 60:    $200

  3. Submit a BTF to: insurancelicensing@alaska.gov

If the license is expired for more than 1 year, the licensee must submit a new fingerprint card.

If the license is expired for more than 1 year, the licensee must retake the examination under 3 AAC 23.070

  Nonresident Reinstatement

  1. Apply online with NIPR and pay applicable fees.
  2. 1-60:    $100
    Over 60:    $200

  3. Submit a BTF to: insurancelicensing@alaska.gov

Examination:

Exam Requirements

Schedule your exam(s) through our test administrator, PearsonVue.
See 2024 Exam Summaries

State Reciprocity Waiver

The exam requirement is waived when you apply for an Alaska resident license within 90 days of canceling a resident license in another state with the same class and lines of authority.

You will need to take the appropriate exams to add additional classes or lines of authority.


Fingerprinting:

Submit Fingerprints

Resident applicants and those that elect Alaska as a home state are required to submit fingerprints for a background check.

You need to submit fingerprints when you are:

  • Seeking initial licensure
  • Changing a license from nonresident to resident status
  • Reinstating a license cancelled or expired more than 12 months

Get Fingerprints

Submit Fingerprints and Fee

  • Submit one fingerprint card, a completed Privacy & Consent form, and a payment of $47 for background check payable to the State of Alaska, to our mailing address at bottom of this page.