Maine Life Insurance — License Examination Requirements
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Insurance Producer Business Entity — Life
Producer business entity serving life insurance through individually licensed producers; resident and nonresident issuance and continuation are retained.
Licensing authority: Maine Bureau of Insurance, Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Nonresident business entity continuation
- Duration
- Indefinite unless suspended, revoked or otherwise terminated.
- Fee
- Under §1416-A(2), resident entity continuation fee is due December 1 in even-numbered years; nonresident entity fee is due April 1 in odd-numbered years.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain designated responsible individual; replace within fourteen days after loss of that person's license or business entity license terminates.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1416-A(1), indefinite continuation
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-E(2), entity application and designated licensee
Nonresident business entity issuance
- Application
- Uniform business entity application and required fees.
- Other Jurisdiction
- Under §1413(1), a nonresident business entity need not maintain a business entity license in another state.
- Residency
- Nonresident business entity.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate a licensed producer responsible for compliance; life transactions performed only by appropriately licensed individuals.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-E(2), entity application and designated licensee
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1413(1), entity licensing distinct from individual license
Resident business entity continuation
- Duration
- Indefinite unless suspended, revoked or otherwise terminated.
- Fee
- Under §1416-A(2), resident entity continuation fee is due December 1 in even-numbered years; nonresident entity fee is due April 1 in odd-numbered years.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain designated responsible individual; replace within fourteen days after loss of that person's license or business entity license terminates.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1416-A(1), indefinite continuation
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-E(2), entity application and designated licensee
Resident business entity issuance
- Application
- Uniform business entity application and required fees.
- Other Jurisdiction
- Under §1413(1), a nonresident business entity need not maintain a business entity license in another state.
- Residency
- Resident business entity.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate a licensed producer responsible for compliance; life transactions performed only by appropriately licensed individuals.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-E(2), entity application and designated licensee
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1413(1), entity licensing distinct from individual license
Nonresident Limited Lines Insurance Producer — Limited Life Authority
Reciprocal nonresident qualification for a home-state limited life-related authority narrower than Maine's major life line; the exact restriction is an applicant condition. Credit authority is represented separately.
Licensing authority: Maine Bureau of Insurance, Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Continuation of nonresident limited life authority
- Duration
- Individual nonresident producer license is perpetual; applicable statutory continuation requirements apply.
- Home License
- Maintain qualifying home-state license and limited authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-F(2), continuation
- maine-producer-faq.html
License renewal
Reciprocal nonresident limited life authority
- Home License
- Home-state limited authority narrower than the major life authority; exact authority and restriction must be established by the applicant.
- Reciprocity
- Meet §1420-G(1), including home-state resident license in good standing, reciprocal treatment, application and fee.
- Scope
- Maine grants the same limited scope as the home state; credit is represented by the Credit credential.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-G(5), restricted life authority
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-G(1), reciprocal nonresident qualifications
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-O(1), waiver for reciprocal nonresidents
Temporary Insurance Producer — Life
Temporary life-producer license for servicing an insurance business, up to 180 days, at the Superintendent's discretion.
Licensing authority: Maine Bureau of Insurance, Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Temporary licensing — entity successor
- Applicant Circumstance
- Member or employee of licensed business entity after death or disability of its designated individual.
- Discretion
- Superintendent must determine temporary licensing necessary to service an insurance business.
- Duration
- At most 180 days; cannot continue after disposition of the business.
- Restrictions
- Superintendent may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor assuming responsibility, impose similar protective requirements, or revoke if public interest is endangered.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), maximum duration and examination exemption
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), entity-successor
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(2), sponsor and restrictions
Temporary licensing — military designee
- Applicant Circumstance
- Designee of licensed producer entering active United States Armed Forces service.
- Discretion
- Superintendent must determine temporary licensing necessary to service an insurance business.
- Duration
- At most 180 days; cannot continue after disposition of the business.
- Restrictions
- Superintendent may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor assuming responsibility, impose similar protective requirements, or revoke if public interest is endangered.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), maximum duration and examination exemption
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), military-designee
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(2), sponsor and restrictions
Temporary licensing — public interest
- Applicant Circumstance
- Other circumstance in which Superintendent determines public interest is best served.
- Discretion
- Superintendent must determine temporary licensing necessary to service an insurance business.
- Duration
- At most 180 days; cannot continue after disposition of the business.
- Restrictions
- Superintendent may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor assuming responsibility, impose similar protective requirements, or revoke if public interest is endangered.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), maximum duration and examination exemption
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), public-interest
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(2), sponsor and restrictions
Temporary licensing — survivor
- Applicant Circumstance
- Surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative after producer death or mental or physical disability; time for sale, recovery, return, or training and licensing new personnel.
- Discretion
- Superintendent must determine temporary licensing necessary to service an insurance business.
- Duration
- At most 180 days; cannot continue after disposition of the business.
- Restrictions
- Superintendent may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor assuming responsibility, impose similar protective requirements, or revoke if public interest is endangered.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), maximum duration and examination exemption
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(1), survivor
- title24a-ch16.pdf
24-A M.R.S. §1420-J(2), sponsor and restrictions