Nova Scotia - Get General Insurance Agent Certificate of Authority

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Procedure

Apply by Mail

1. To get a General Insurance Agent Certificate of Authority, the applicant will need to approach the Finance and Treasury Board. Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to submit an application form. Click on the following link to download the application form Link
3. Fill out the application form with all the relevant details.
4. The applicant will need to have the application form endorsed by an insurance company that is licensed to operate in Nova Scotia.
5. If the applicant is a non-resident agent, they will have to provide the Certificate of Authority issued from the jurisdiction where they reside.
6. The applicant will need to make the fee payment, find further information under the “Fees” section of this page.
7. Submit the application by mailing it to the address mentioned under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant will need to write exams depending on the level they have applies for. Once they pass this exam, they shall obtain their certificate.
   

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Required Documents

Application form Link

Office Locations & Contacts

Finance and Treasury Board
Mail the application form to the following address:
Finance and Treasury Board
Financial Institutions Division
Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
1723 Hollis St. 4th Floor
Halifax, NS B3J 1V9

Mailing address: PO Box 187,
1723 Hollis St.,
Halifax NS B3J 2N3
Phone: 902-424-5554
Fax: 902-424-0635
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must successfully complete any one of these: Fundamentals of Insurance (Provincial Exam), Parts I and II of the General Insurance Essentials, Part I of the CAIB Program (see IBANS or ITAC) or CIP Program Courses C11 and C130.
• The applicant must successfully complete any one of these: Parts I, II and III of the CAIB Program (See IBANS or ITAC) or CIP Program Courses C11, C130 and C131.
• The applicant must successfully complete any one of these: [Parts I, II, III and IV of the CAIB Program (See IBANS or ITAC) or CIP Program Courses C11, C130, C131 and C132.
• For further information click on the following Link
  

Fees

The applicant can find fee-related information here Link

Validity

The validity will be specified by the authorities.

Documents to Use

Application form Link

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their certificate once they complete the exams and submit the application forms.

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Instructions

If the applicant is a non-resident agent, they will have to provide the Certificate of Authority issued from the jurisdiction where they reside.

Required Information

• Name
• Civic address
• Mailing address
• Contact information
• Examination requirements
• Questionnaire
• Date of birth
• Employment history
• Applicant’s signature
• Certificate of sponsor
• PROBATIONARY ADJUSTER AGREEMENT
• Assistant adjustant agreement
• Adjuster agreement
• Payment type
  

Need for the Document

A general insurance agent assesses people’s financial needs and advice their clients on how to protect against financial loss.

Information which might help

Information Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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