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Adding a New Line of Authority to An Active Producer License

If you hold an active Individual Producer License and you would like to add a new line of authority to your license, please follow the instructions below. Adding a Line of Authority to your active license can be done by utilizing NIPR’s “Add a Line of Authority” application.

Link to NIPR: National Insurance Producer Registry | NIPR

Link to Prometric: Massachusetts Insurance | Prometric

For any questions or concerns with exam result not posting to NIPR, please contact Prometric directly. For all other questions, please email producerupdate.mailbox@mass.gov. Please be sure to include your name and NPN so we may easily locate your record. 

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Adding on the Accident, Health or Sickness Line of Authority

Resident – To add the Accident, Health or Sickness Line of Authority, you will need to pass the applicable exam and apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com. Exam information can be found here: Massachusetts Insurance | Prometric. If you are currently grandfathered and you add on this new LOA, you will no longer be considered grandfathered for Continuing Education requirements.

Non-resident - To add the Accident, Health or Sickness Line of Authority, you may apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com NIPR will verify your resident license on NIPR's PDB to ensure you hold the appropriate lines in your resident state.

Adding the Life Line of Authority

Resident - To add the Life Line of Authority, you will need to pass the applicable exam and apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com. Exam information can be found here: Massachusetts Insurance | Prometric. If you are currently grandfathered and you add on this new LOA, you will no longer be considered grandfathered for Continuing Education requirements.

Non-resident - To add the Life Line of Authority, you may apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com NIPR will verify your resident license on NIPR's PDB to ensure you hold the appropriate lines in your resident state.

Adding the Property, Casualty or Personal Lines Line of Authority

Resident - To add the Property, Casualty or Personal Lines Line of Authority, you will need to pass the applicable exam(s) and apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com. Exam information can be found here: Massachusetts Insurance | Prometric. If you are currently grandfathered and you add on a new LOA, you will no longer be considered grandfathered for Continuing Education requirements. Applicants applying online to add Property, Casualty or Personal Lines to their license will be charged a $75 fee for the Lead Paint Surcharge through NIPR’s application. Massachusetts Resident Licensees who are Veterans or Legally blind are waived from the surcharge fee.

Non-residents - To add the Property, Casualty or Personal Lines Line of Authority, you may apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com NIPR will verify your resident license on NIPR's PDB to ensure you hold the appropriate lines in your resident state. Applicants applying online to add Property, Casualty or Personal Lines to their license will be charged a $75 fee for the Lead Paint Surcharge through NIPR’s application. 

Adding the Limited Credit Line of Authority

Resident- To add the Limited Credit of Authority, you will need to pass the applicable exam and apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com. Exam information can be found here: Massachusetts Insurance | Prometric. If you are currently grandfathered and you add on this new LOA, you will no longer be considered grandfathered for Continuing Education requirements.

Non-resident - To add the Limited Credit Line of Authority, you may apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com NIPR will verify your resident license on NIPR's PDB to ensure you hold the appropriate lines in your resident state.

Adding the Travel Limited Line of Authority

Resident & Non-resident - To add the Travel Limited Line of Authority, you may apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com NIPR will verify your resident license on NIPR's PDB to ensure you hold the appropriate lines in your resident state.

Adding the Variable Life and Variable Annuity Line of Authority

Residents and Non-residents - To add the Variable Life and Variable Annuity Line of Authority, you must hold the Life Line of Authority on your Massachusetts license. You may apply online under “Add a Line of Authority” through NIPR.com. Your FINRA (formerly NASD) / CRD Registration number will be required to add this LOA. 

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