HARRISBURG — Under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s commitment to better serve Pennsylvanians, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) announced the removal of certain fees associated with licensing forms to provide a less burdensome experience to licensees.

Additionally, with a focus on Shapiro’s Executive Order to improve the Commonwealth’s licensing processes, PID has reduced the review time for pending applications to an average of less than eight days from the previous average of 20 days.

“Accelerating our review time for pending license applications and removing unnecessary fees will help PID better serve Pennsylvanians who are trying to make minor changes to their records,” said Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys. “Gov. Shapiro has prioritized getting stuff done and making state government more efficient for Pennsylvanians during his first year in office – and these updated processes at PID will help the administration continue to deliver results while removing barriers that prevent some Pennsylvanians from seeking insurance careers.”

As of Jan. 1, anyone seeking licenses can now submit any of their forms electronically with the department. PID has also removed the $25 fee requirement for many changes and modernized procedures to licensure processes that have helped to reduce PID’s response time.

The updated forms are available on PID’s website on the Maintain Your License page.

In Pennsylvania, anyone seeking to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in the Commonwealth must be licensed through PID. Additionally, anyone seeking to transact other insurance-related functions such as appraising physical damage to motor vehicles, must be licensed with the department. With a focus to serve all Pennsylvanians, PID has also made licensing exams available in Spanish and Chinese. The availability of these exams will not only increase access to testing but break down barriers that potentially prevent some Pennsylvanians from seeking career opportunities in the world of insurance.

More information on how to apply for licenses can be found on PID’s Services for Licensees page. Licensees with questions can connect directly with the Bureau of Licensing and enforcement at (717) 787-3840 or ra-in-producer@pa.gov.