Exemptions—Reapply for License or Reinstatement

Resident Intermediary (Agent)

  1. A resident agent whose license has been expired more than 12 months must complete prelicensing education for the previously held line of authority, take the portion of the examination that covers state law, rules and regulations (Part 2), submit fingerprints and apply online on Sircon at www.sircon.com or NIPR at www.nipr.com. At the time of examination, the applicant must inform the test center manager that the general section of the examination (Part 1) is being waived and only the state section (Part 2) is being taken. A resident agent who wants to apply for a new line of authority must complete prelicensing education, take both parts of the examination, submit fingerprints and apply for the license online.
  2. A resident agent whose license has been canceled for less than 12 months can apply for reinstatement for the same line of authority without completing prelicensing education or passing a written examination. A resident agent who is required to complete continuing education must have satisfied all previous continuing education requirements to have his or her license reinstated. The agent can apply online on Sircon at www.sircon.com or NIPR at www.nipr.com. Any resident agent whose license is revoked for failing to pay delinquent taxes or child support can obtain the Resident Reinstatement Application at http://oci.wi.gov/agentlic/forms-apps.htm and submit it to the state.

Nonresident Intermediary (Agent)

  1. A nonresident agent whose license has been expired more than 12 months in their previous resident state or designated home state and wants to apply for a Wisconsin resident license must complete prelicensing education for the previously held line of authority, take the portion of the examination that covers state law, rules and regulation (Part 2), submit fingerprints and apply for the license online. At the time of examination, the applicant must inform the test center manager that the general section of the examination (Part 1) is being waived and only the state section (Part 2) is being taken. The agent can apply online on Sircon at www.sircon.com or NIPR at www.nipr.com.
  2. A nonresident agent whose license has been expired less than 12 months in their previous resident or designated home state can apply for a Wisconsin resident insurance license without completing prelicensing education or passing a written examination. The agent can obtain the Resident Insurance Agent License Application without Examination at http://oci.wi.gov/agentlic/forms-apps.htm and submit it to the state.
  3. A nonresident agent whose Wisconsin license has been canceled for less than 12 months can apply for reinstatement online on Sircon at www.sircon.com or NIPR at www.nipr.com.