ND LEG Insurance Producer Licensing

Published on: Mar 24, 2025

On Mar. 17, ND LEG passed bill with various updates to requirements.

  • ND LEG passed bill SB 2125, making multiple updates to producer’s line of insurance.
  • Enacted ND INS 26.1-26-33.1 re obligations to maintain an electronic mailing address.
  • Amended ND INS 26.1-26-11, ND INS 26.1-26-22, ND INS 26.1-26-42.1, ND INS 26.1-26.8-09, ND INS 26.1-26.8-11, ND INS 26.1-26.8-12 re producer requirements.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Allowed ND INS to follow Producer Licensing Model Law Act (PLMA) with key indicators that are best practices to align with National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR).
  • Permitted utilizing electronic means for service of process for both resident and nonresident producers in leu of using certified mail for regulatory correspondence.
  • Revoked a nonresident producers license after notification that license is past renewal.
  • Updates the days of notice in which a public adjuster producer is provided notification in which to renew their license, increasing notice time from sixty days to ninety days.
  • Clarified only proof of surety bond is required for resident/nonresident public adjuster.
  • Updated public adjuster licenses to maintain consistency with the process and procedures for producer licensing division, including continuing education requirements
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 7, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Jan. 17, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Feb. 13, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Mar. 10, 2025, bill passed in House.
  • On Mar. 14, 2025, bill sent to governor; on Mar. 17, 2025, bill signed by governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • Per ND Constitution, upon approval by Governor, bill will be effective Aug. 1, 2025.
Regulators
ND LEG
Entity Types
IB; Ins
Reference
Bill, SB2125, 3/17/2025; Citation: *ND INS* 26.1-26-33, 26.1-26-11, 26.1-26-22, 26.1-26-42.1, 26.1-26.8-09, 26.1-26.8-11, 26.1-26.8-12;
Functions
Compliance; Registration/Licensing; Reinsurance; Reporting; Technology; Training
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Health; Insurance-Life; Insurance-Property; Surplus Lines
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 17, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 1, 2025
Rule ID
247690
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 17, 2025
Report Section
US Insurance