In a move to boost the number of insurance agents and make licensing exams easier to pass, life and annuity industry groups are asking states to update licensing rules and remove unnecessary barriers.

Changes in licensing, fees and continuing education due dates for insurance agents in Virginia will take effect Jan. 1. The State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance is changing the duration of ...

Minnesota last week became the third state to enact legislation that shifts the licensing burden for the sale of travel insurance from travel agents to travel insurance providers. ASTA said the travel ...

Canadian provincial insurance regulators are working together to launch a new, standardized licensing program in September, 2015. The new program was announced this past July by the Canadian Insurance ...

SHELTON, Conn., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurtech solutions provider, Acclaim IQ (www.acclaimiq.com) announced the release of its 'ACCLAIM' software: A fully digital solution for insurance ...

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced the introduction of a new licensing portal for the registration and renewal of insurance agents’ licenses. The new platform, which will be ...

British Columbia’s Ministry of Finance has begun seeking feedback from the insurance industry and interested parties regarding its proposed restricted insurance agent licensing regime. The finance ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / Ellen Lindner A captive agent is an insurance agent who only works for one ...