Division of Agent and Agency Services
Protecting the Insurance-Buying Public by Licensing Competent and Trustworthy
Individuals and Entities and Expeditiously Investigating Alleged Violations
of the Florida Insurance Code
Licensure & Compliance
RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT CREDIT INSURANCE AGENT
TYPE AND CLASSES:
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2-29 Credit Insurance Agent
Florida Statutes 624.605 (1) (i) defines “CREDIT INSURANCE” as a
form of casualty insurance and is insurance against loss or damage resulting
from failure of debtors to pay their obligations to the creditor (including
loss or damage resulting from the involuntary unemployment of the debtors),
except insurance against loss or damage resulting from the death or
disability of the debtors. However, insurance may not be written as
credit insurance if it falls within the definition of financial guaranty
insurance, as defined in s. 627.971.
Application Qualifications:
- Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate
fees.
Apply for license
- Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
- Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work
authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Services.
- If Resident, be fingerprinted at one of the Department's fingerprint
sites.
Fingerprint locations and additional information If Nonresident,
two fingerprint cards will be mailed to the applicant.
- If Resident and have been licensed in another state within three
years, provide a Letter of Clearance.
- Requirements for applicants with prior criminal history
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Special Notes:
None
