General insurance salesperson level 1 licence, agent level 2 or level 3 licence, sole-proprietor licence, and trainee registration qualifications and application information for first-time or returning individuals applying for an insurance licence in British Columbia.
Section 168 of the Act defines an insurance agent as: “a person, other than an insurance company or an extraprovincial insurance corporation, who solicits, obtains or takes an application for insurance, or negotiates for or procures insurance, or signs or delivers a policy, or collects or receives a premium.”
Section 168 of the Act also defines an insurance salesperson as: “an individual who is employed by an insurance agent or by an insurer to solicit, obtain or take an application for general insurance, or to negotiate for or procure general insurance, or to collect or receive a premium for general insurance.”
What Type of Individual General Insurance Licence Are You Applying For?
- General Insurance Salesperson Level 1 Licence
- General Insurance Agent Level 2 Licence
- General Insurance Agent Level 3 Licence
- General Insurance Sole-Proprietor Licence
- General Insurance Trainee Registration
- Individual Insurance Licence Limited to Specific Products (Discontinued)
General Insurance Salesperson Level 1 Licence
Licence requirements, prerequisites and apply for a general insurance salesperson level 1 licence:
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General Insurance Agent Level 2 Licence
Licence requirements, education prerequisites and apply for a general insurance agent level 2 licence:
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General Insurance Agent Level 3 Licence
Licence requirements, education prerequisites and apply for a general insurance agent level 3 licence:
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General Insurance Sole-Proprietor Licence
Get a general insurance sole-proprietor licence if you are an individual wishing to act as an agency, without forming a corporation or partnership. Licence requirements and apply for a sole-proprietor licence:
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General Insurance Trainee Registration
See licence requirements, education prerequisites and apply for a general insurance trainee registration:
Individual Insurance Licences Limited to Specific Products
The Insurance Council no longer accept applications for insurance licences that are limited to the sale or adjusting of one or more specific products. This became effective March 2021.
The Ministry of Finance is proposing the introduction of a new restricted licence framework that would enable corporate entities to apply for a restricted licence that permits employees to sell specific insurance products under a corporate licence. Once government regulations and a process for the new restricted licence are in place, the Insurance Council will accept applications for this licence. Until then, no licences limited to the sale or adjusting of specific products will be issued.
Insurance licensure remains available through our standard process of licensing. Those wishing to conduct general insurance, life and/or accident & sickness insurance or insurance adjusting should apply for an Individual General Insurance Licence (see above), Life Insurance Licence, Accident and Sickness Insurance Licence or Individual Adjuster Licence. Applicants must meet standard qualification requirements.
Current product-limited licence holders: Existing licence holders can still carry out licence activities within the scope of their licence. Note that changes cannot be made to these existing licences, nor can they be reinstated if cancelled.
Contact us at licensing@insurancecouncilofbc.com or 604-695-2007 for more information about licensing.