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LICENSING SERVICES DIVISION

The Licensing Services Division (Division),under the authority of the California Insurance Code,protects insurance consumers and maintains the integrity of the insurance industry by determining the qualifications and eligibility of applicants for licenses. The Division consists of two Bureaus,the Producer Licensing Bureau and the
Licensing Background Bureau.
The Producer Licensing Bureau (“PLB”) is primarily responsible for issuing,maintaining and updating records of all insurance producer licenses;preparing and administering written qualifying insurance examinations;and the review and approval of education courses submitted by insurance companies,educational institutions,and others. The Licensing Background Bureau (“LBB”) is responsible for obtaining information and documentary evidence regarding criminal convictions and other adverse actions in the backgrounds of insurance producers,licensing applicants,and organizations seeking authority to transact insurance in California.LBB analyzes the evidence and recommends a course of action against the licensee/applicant.