Important Mississippi Insurance License Update

(NEW) Effective April 17, 2023, House Bill 1084 was signed into law. This will enable Insurance Producers age 65 and older with 25 continuous years of licensure to be exempt from CE requirements. To apply for a CE waiver, complete the attached CE Waiver Affidavit and email it to licensing@mid.ms.gov. If you have any additional questions please email us at licensing@mid.ms.gov or call us at 601-359-3582.

Click Here to Complete the CE Waiver Affidavit

Effective November 10, 2017, the department will be providing a 90 day notification for license renewal for insurance producers, adjusters, entities and bail agents. Please ensure that the department has your current business e-mail as renewal invoices and licenses will be sent to the business email address on record. There is an option to print your license by registering with Sircon or AgencyEdge on Sircon’s/Vertafore Website. Sircon/AgencyEdge users may print the license free for 30 days. Bail Soliciting & Enforcement Agents licenses are mailed and Professional Bail Agents are emailed. For questions, email licensing@mid.ms.gov.

You may verify/update your contact information, including mailing address and current e-mail address on the Sircon’s Website.
You can also download and complete an Address Change Form, then scan and email to licensing@mid.ms.gov.

Email Instructions

The Mississippi Insurance Department offers the following types of producer\individual licenses, renewal instructions and links. Licenses must be renewed before the expiration date. Click on the links (where available) for application instructions and forms. Questions pertaining to the licensing process should be directed to licensing@mid.ms.gov or by calling the MID Licensing Division at (601) 359-3582.

APPLICATIONS PRINTED FROM THE MID WEBSITE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN PLACE OF THE RENEWAL INVOICE.

Duplicate renewal invoices must be requested by email: licensing@mid.ms.gov or by mail: P O Box 79, Jackson, MS 39205.

Use the index below to go directly to a particular section on this page:


Sircon

We recommend Sircon™ to our insurance producers and adjusters tasked with managing their own personal compliance.

Sircon

Click the Sircon button to activate your no-cost subscription to Sircon and begin easily applying for, renewing, and managing your licenses, upcoming renewals, and CE from one convenient and secure online location.

No hassle compliance, brought to you by the Mississippi Insurance Department, powered by Vertafore.

Click Here to view more information about Sircon.


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Individual Producer Licensing Online Services

sircon


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Individual Producer Licensing Forms


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AgencyEDGE

AgencyEDGE combines access to PDB data with electronic regulatory processes, in one integrated service. The service delivers faster compliance processing without an expensive software investment. Convenient email notifications provide you with advanced insight when your producers’ applications change status with the state. Streamlined payment processing means you can pay all state fees on one convenient monthly statement, rather than issuing 50 different payments. You can rely on knowledgeable customer service representatives to assist you with transactions, provide you with informed answers to your questions and update you when regulatory requirements change. If a transaction error occurs, AgencyEDGE provides a detailed explanation and instructions, and holds the transaction in a queue so that you can fix errors in advance rather than needlessly paying the state for declined transactions.

AgencyEDGE

Click the AgencyEDGE button to apply, renew,manage agency licenses on Sircon/Vertafore; receive automatic email notifications, perform state-required compliance transactions on behalf of all your producers through direct, electronic connections to the states.

Click Here to view more information about AgencyEDGE.


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Entity Producer Licensing Forms


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Additional Forms


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Auto Club Agent Renewal

Auto Club agent renewal invoices will be mailed the last week of January.

For those with inactive licenses, if you wish to reinstate, you may submit a first-time Auto Club agent application and notarized endorsement.


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Bail Agent, Professional/Bail Enforcement or Soliciting Agent Renewal

Bail Agent licenses will renew in September in odd years (e.g. 2017, 2019, 2021). Bail Agent renewal invoices will be emailed the last week of July.

For those with inactive licenses, if you wish to reinstate, you may submit a first-time Professional Bail Agent, Bail Enforcement or Soliciting Agent application.


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Burial Agent Renewal

Burial agent renewal invoices will be emailed the last week of December.

For those with inactive licenses, if you wish to reinstate, you may submit a first-time Burial agent application.


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Insurance Producer / Limited Lines Insurance Producer / Limited Lines Credit Insurance Producer Renewal

Upon renewing your Insurance Producer license, a new expiration date will be calculated depending on the licensee’s birth month. Licenses will now be issued on a biennial basis with a minimum term of 13 months and a maximum term of 24 months.

It is strongly recommended that you renew your license electronically at www.sircon.com/mississippi or at www.nipr.com. All licensees who submit a clean electronic renewal application should receive their licenses via email within five business days. You may also choose to return your paper renewal application and the license fee to the Department before the expiration date. All licensees who choose to submit a clean paper renewal invoice should receive their licenses via email within five business days, as well.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD).

Note: A late fee of 50% of the renewal fee will be assessed to all renewal invoices received after their renewal due date.

If you did not renew your license during previous renewal cycle, you may submit a new application to reinstate a license within twelve months of the previous expiration date. A reinstatement will result in a lapse in licensure and appointments. For those with inactive licenses, if you wish to reinstate, you may submit either:

Note:
  • Late fee of $50 is imposed if reinstating license within one year after expiration.
  • Your Continuing Education must be compliant prior to reinstating. You can verify your continuing education status at www.sircon.com/Mississippi.
  • Contact your insurer after the license is reinstated to receive a new appointment.

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Legal Renewal

Legal renewal invoices will be emailed the last week of December.

Non-resident renewals submit application and license fee. MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD).

For those with inactive licenses, if you wish to reinstate, you may submit a first-time Legal application with notarized endorsement.


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Managing General Agent (MGA) Individual Renewal

Managing General Agent Individual biennial renewal expiration date will be calculated depending on the licensee’s birth month. Licenses are issued on a biennial basis with a minimum term of 13 months and a maximum term of 24 months. Invoices will generate 67 days prior to the expiration date.

This license is not available to be renewed on-line. Please mail completed renewal invoice with license fee to the Department.

A reinstatement will result in a lapse in licensure if you fail to renew your license before the license expiration date.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD).

A late fee of 50% is imposed if reinstating license within one year after expiration.


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Reinsurance Intermediary Manager/Broker (Individual) Renewal

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager/Broker renewal invoices are emailed the third week of December. If you failed to renew your license and wish to reinstate your license, you may submit a new application. A reinstatement will result in a lapse in licensure. There is not a penalty fee.

This license is not available to be renewed on-line. Please mail completed renewal invoice with license fee to the Department.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD).


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Risk Retention Agent Renewal

Risk Retention Agent renewal invoices are mailed the last week of March.

This license is not available to be renewed on-line. Please mail the completed renewal invoice with license fee to the Department.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD).


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Supervising General Agent (SGA) Individual Renewal

Supervising General Agent biennial renewal expiration date will be calculated depending on the licensee’s birth month. Licenses are issued on a biennial basis with a minimum term of 13 months and a maximum term of 24 months. Licenses may be renewed online up to 67 days prior to the expiration date.

You may choose to return your paper renewal application and the license fee to the Department before the expiration date.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD).

A reinstatement will result in a lapse in licensure if you fail to renew your license before the license expiration date.

A late fee of 50% is imposed if reinstating license within one year after expiration.


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Surplus Lines Insurance Producer Renewal

Surplus Lines Insurance Producer renewal invoices are emailed 90 days prior to the expiration date. A new expiration date will be calculated depending on the licensee’s birth month. Licenses will now be issued on a biennial basis with a minimum term of 13 months and a maximum term of 24 months. You may renew your license on-line until its expiration date at www.sircon.com/Mississippi "Renew your license".

For those with inactive licenses, if you wish to reinstate, you may submit a first-time Surplus Lines Insurance Producer license application or apply on-line at www.sircon.com/Mississippi "Apply for a License".

Residents: MID staff will verify that you hold a current insurance producer license with property & casualty line of authority and one property and casualty appointments.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD) and that the licensee maintains a current insurance producer license with property and casualty lines of authority and at least one appointment with admitted property and casualty Insurance Company or is licensed as a surplus lines agent in resident state.


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Viatical Settlement Representative or Broker Renewal

Viatical Settlement renewal invoices will be emailed the last week of October.

Non-residents: MID staff will verify home state licensure on the national state producer licensing database (SPLD) and that the licensee maintains a current insurance producer license with property and casualty lines of authority and at least one appointment with admitted property and casualty Insurance Company or is licensed as a surplus lines agent in resident state.


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Notices

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