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Allan L. McVey
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NIPR Security Notice

NIPR is aware of a phishing email targeting NIPR clients, licensing applicants, and administrators. These emails are about past due invoices and may appear to be sent from domains: @nipr.com, @naic.org, or @stripe. Please note that these emails may not be from NIPR. If you receive a suspicious invoice email claiming to be from NIPR, do not open any attachments, click on any links, or submit payment.

How to Identify a Fraudulent Email:

  • Check the sender's email address: Fraudulent emails often use addresses that look like ours. Click on the domain name to unmask the vanity/fake domain, revealing the true sender.
  • Look for generic greetings: Emails that begin with "Dear Customer" instead of your actual name or customer ID may be phishing attempts.
  • Examine the tone and grammar: Phishing emails often contain spelling mistakes, unusual phrasing, or a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly.
  • Hover over links (don’t click): This reveals the actual URL and can help you determine if it's legitimate.
  • Verify with NIPR directly: If you ever receive an unexpected invoice or are unsure about an email's authenticity, please contact  niprbillingdept@nipr.com.

NIPR takes your security very seriously and is actively working to stop these fraudulent emails. 

Licensing and Education Division (Agents & Adjusters)

Licensing and Education is responsible for processing and maintaining records on insurance licensees licensed to transact business in West Virginia. These licensees include residents who must complete educational and testing requirements to obtain a license. Residents of other states who have completed similar requirements in their states of domicile may apply for a West Virginia non-resident license by submitting the appropriate application and documentation for review. In addition to licensing of individual producers and adjusters, the division oversees the licensing of Adjusters, Surplus Lines Licensees, Business Entities (Agencies), Viatical Settlement Brokers,Viatical Settlement Business Entities and Bail Bonds, Independent Adjuster Business Entities and Public Adjuster Business Entities.

No Longer Mailing Paper Invoices

Effective March 1, 2025 the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner Licensing and Education Division will no longer mail out paper monthly or annual invoices. Customers will continue to receive the invoice by the business email on file with the licensing and education division. To confirm the business email on file, customers can utilize the online license lookup at   sbs.naic.org/solar-external-lookup/license-manager. To update the business email customers can complete the address and name change form located here.

NOTICE for Adjusters

All home state licensed adjusters are required 24 Hours Continuing Education bi-annually.  For more information:   Adjuster Facts and Questions effective July 1, 2021

Fingerprinting Announcement by IdentoGo

To complete the registration for fingerprints applicants will need the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner service code which can be found here. To register please use https://uenroll.identogo.com/.

Resident adjusters and non-resident adjusters designating West Virginia as the home state will be required to be fingerprinted when adding a new adjuster license type or new adjuster line of authority. Fingerprints are valid for 60 days and are completed at IdentoGo facilities. To renew an existing adjuster license fingerprints are not required.

Applicant Notification and Record Challenge:  Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI.  You have the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information contained in the FBI identification record.  The procedure for obtaining a change, correction, or updating an FBI identification record are set forth in Title 28. CFR. 16.34.

FBI Privacy Act Statement


Testing Centers and Fingerprint Locations

State Announcements

ATTENTION:

Beginning July 1st, 2024, candidates seeking a professional or surety bail bond license must pass the bail bond exam. There are no pre-licensing requirements for the bail bond exam however each candidate will need to be fingerprinted after passing the bail bond exam.  

Pre-licensing Certificate NOTICE

Pre-licensing will be valid from six months from the date of completion on the certificate. Please contact oicagentlicensing@wv.gov for further questions. Please also visit   https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx for the latest developments on testing opportunities.


NIPR schedule of fees:

NIPR schedule of fees


Notice regarding Letter of Clearance and Letter of Certification Process Changing


2026 Company Appointment Renewal Notice


Applicants applying for a surplus lines license before March 1, will be required to renew the license at the upcoming license renewal (May 31).  Applicants applying for a Business Entity license before March 1, will also be required to renew the license at the upcoming license renewal (June 30).  If you plan to do business in West Virginia before March 1, you must be licensed.

The license expiration date is as follows:

  • Insurance producer and adjuster - Last Day of Birth Month Biennially
  • Surplus Lines - Renew 5/31 Annually
  • Business Entities 6/1 Annually. 
Resident Producers
  • LinkIcon Apply for a License
  • LinkIcon NIPR Mobile App for Producer Licensing
  • LinkIcon Renew My License
  • LinkIcon Late Renewal Form & CE Reinstatement
  • LinkIcon Verify and Print My License
  • LinkIcon Updating My License
  • LinkIcon NIPR's Contact Change Request Link
  • LinkIcon Adding a Line of Authority
  • LinkIcon Moving to or From West Virginia
  • LinkIcon FAQs
Business Entities
  • LinkIcon Apply for a License
  • LinkIcon Renew My License
  • LinkIcon Late Renewal Form
  • LinkIcon Add/Remove DRLP
  • LinkIcon Verify and Print My License
  • LinkIcon FAQs
Non-resident Producers
  • LinkIcon Apply for a License
  • LinkIcon Renew My License
  • LinkIcon Verify and Print My License
  • LinkIcon FAQs
New Resident Producer Applicants & Current Resident Producers Adding a Line of Authority

Applicant Notification and Record Challenge:  Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI.  You have the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information contained in the FBI identification record.  The procedure for obtaining a change, correction, or updating an FBI identification record are set forth in Title 28. CFR. 16.34.

FBI Privacy Act Statement

Contact Information
  • Telephone:
  • (304) 558-0610
  • Facsimile:
  • 304-558-4966
  • E-Mail:
  • OICAgentLicensing@wv.gov
  • Correspondence:
  • WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner
  • PO Box 50541
  • Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0541
  • Physical Address:
  • 900 Pennsylvania Ave.
  • Charleston, West Virginia 25302
  • Business Hours
  • (Mon-Fri) 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Eastern Standard Time
Links
  • Company Lookup
  • Legal Authority
  • Licensee Lookup
  • License Print
  • National Producer Number Search
  • Pearson Examination Website
  • Report Generator (Mailing Lists)
  • Testing funding for U.S. Military Members
  • WV Candidate Handbook
  • WV Content Outline
  • Unlicensed CSR guidance
National Insurance Producer Registry
Forms
  • LinkIcon Address & Name Change Form
  • LinkIcon Adjuster Surrender Form
  • LinkIcon Affidavit - Funeral Home
  • LinkIcon Affidavit - Telemarketer
  • LinkIcon Emergency Insurance Adjuster Application
  • LinkIcon Moving to or from West Virginia
  • LinkIcon Producer - Business Entity - Surplus Lines Surrender Form
  • LinkIcon Renewal License Form (Individual)
  • LinkIcon Self-Storage/Supervising Entity Form
  • LinkIcon Uniform Application for Individual Producer License
Other
  • LinkIcon Fingerprinting FAQs
  • LinkIcon Fingerprinting Acceptable Documents & Service Code
  • LinkIcon Generate Mailing Lists
  • LinkIcon Kinds of Insurance Defined
  • LinkIcon MGAs
  • LinkIcon Portable Electronics
  • LinkIcon Warranty/Service Contracts
  • LinkIcon WV License Fees
  • LinkIcon WV License Types
Continuing Education Provider
  • LinkIcon How to Become a Provider
  • LinkIcon CE Provider Packet
Surplus Lines
  • LinkIcon Apply for a license
  • LinkIcon Export List - Updated 9/16/2025
  • LinkIcon Verify & Print My License
  • LinkIcon Active Surplus Lines Company List
  • LinkIcon Due Diligence Form
Education-Resources
  • LinkIcon Continuing Education Requirements
  • LinkIcon CE Reinstatement & Producer-Adjuster Late Renewal
  • LinkIcon How to Find Approved CE Courses
  • LinkIcon List of Pre-Licensing Schools
  • LinkIcon Pre-Licensing Provider Packet
  • LinkIcon Print My Education Transcript
  • LinkIcon Provider/Course Lookup
Adjuster
  • LinkIcon Adjuster Facts and Questions effective July 1, 2021
  • LinkIcon Definitions of Adjuster Types
  • LinkIcon Emergency Adjuster Application (Effective 7/1/2021)
  • LinkIcon Otherwise Qualified Emergency Adjuster Application (Effective 7/1/2021)
  • LinkIcon Adjuster Surrender Form
  • LinkIcon Adjuster Amendments
  • LinkIcon Information on Crop Adjusters effective July 1, 2021
Insurance Company
  • LinkIcon Termination for Cause Form
  • LinkIcon Appointment and Termination Form
1033 Information
  • LinkIcon 1033 Instructions
  • LinkIcon 1033 Frequently Asked Questions
  • LinkIcon 1033 Short Form Application
Travel Business Entities
  • LinkIcon Apply for a license
  • LinkIcon Add/Remove DRLP
  • LinkIcon Travel Insurance Business Entity Information
  • LinkIcon Travel Insurance Business Entity FAQs
  • LinkIcon Travel Insurance Business Entity Retailer Form
Viatical Settlement License
  • LinkIcon Viatical Settlement Broker Application (Individual)
  • LinkIcon Viatical Settlement Broker Application (Business Entity)
  • LinkIcon Viatical Settlement Providers
  • LinkIcon Viatical Settlement Broker Annual Reporting Form
  • LinkIcon Criteria for Licensing Viatical Settlements
Examination Pass/Fail Reports
  • LinkIcon 2025 Pass/Fail Reports
  • LinkIcon 2024 Pass/Fail Reports
  • LinkIcon 2023 Pass/Fail Reports
  • LinkIcon 2022 Pass/Fail Reports
  • LinkIcon 2021 Pass/Fail Reports
Amendments/Updates
  • LinkIcon Suitability in Annuity Transactions/Amended Rule
  • LinkIcon All Resident/Non Resident Agents – Selling Long-Term Care Insurance
  • LinkIcon NFIP Flood Insurance Information
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