A link to the Application instructions for Primary Application, Section II, Filing Requirement Item 13; Expansion Application, Section II, Filing Requirement Item 12; and Corporate Amendment Application Section V, Filing Requirement Item 9 and Section VI, Filing Requirement Item 6.
Group Cover Letters can be used for annual updates and/or changes in officers and directors after licensure. Group Cover Letters should not be used in conjunction with a UCAA application, company specific biographical affidavits are required.
Updates to the information will be noted with a “ * ” next to the state name and edits will be italicized and bolded.
Last Updated: 06/30/2020
State |
Domiciliary Requirements |
Non-Domestic Requirements |
Non-Domestic Requirements |
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AL |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC biographical affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
If requested a NAIC biographical affidavit is required for new officers/directors of foreign insurers, within 15 days of request. |
AK |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors. |
AZ |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit AND Independent Third-Party Verification Group Cover Letter: Acceptable |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit AND Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors. Group Cover Letter: Acceptable |
AR |
Licensure: NAIC biographical affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications. |
NAIC biographical affidavits are not required for new officers or a director, assuming the domestic state is reviewing changes. |
CA |
Primary: Fingerprints and NAIC biographical affidavits. Please contact California's Department of Insurance directly at (415) 538-4035 to request the necessary fingerprint live scan |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Fingerprint live scans, please contact California's Department of Insurance directly at (415) 538-4035 to request the necessary fingerprint live scan, forms and information. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Finger print live scan is required for new officers, directors within a reasonable time. |
CO |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification reports for all foreign companies. |
NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors. |
CT |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-party Verification. |
A NAIC biographical affidavit is required for new officers/directors as soon as possible. |
DE |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Third-Party verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit. |
A NAIC biographical affidavit is required for new officers or directors listed on the NAIC Jurat page of the annual statement within 60 days. |
DC |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors. |
FL |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit, Independent Third-Party Verification and Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprint LiveScan available for Florida Residents Only). Refer to State Specific Requirements for Fingerprint Procedures. Please contact the Office of Insurance Regulation at (850) 413-2575 to request the necessary fingerprint cards or FPRequest@floir.com. Effective August 16, 2007, Florida no longer requires credit reports with the background investigations. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit, Independent Third-Party Verification and Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprint LiveScan available for Florida Residents Only). Refer to State Specific Requirements for Fingerprint Procedures. Please contact the Office of Insurance Regulation at (850) 413-2575 to request the necessary fingerprint cards or FPRequest@floir.com. Effective August 16, 2007, Florida no longer requires credit reports with the background investigations. |
A NAIC biographical affidavit is required for new key officers. |
GA |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
Contact state for requirements. |
HI |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new Officers when filing for Mergers and Acquisitions only. |
ID |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
A NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification report is not required for new Officers or Directors provided the company files annual and quarterly financial statements electronically with the NAIC. Foreign insurers licensed in Idaho are not required to file separate notices of changes in officers and directors. |
IL |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits with original signatures required for all domestic companies’ Officers and Directors. Independent Third-Party Verification Reports are required for all Officers and Directors. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavits for all foreign companies (original signatures for Expansion Applications). Independent Third-Party Verification Reports are required for each Officer and Director of the applicant. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new officers or directors. Notification of a change in officers or directors is required within 30 days. Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for new officers and directors. |
IN |
Licensure: Indiana Biographical Affidavits with original signature and Independent Third-Party Verification required for all domestic companies |
Indiana Biographical Affidavits with original signature and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
Notification of a change in officers or directors is required within 30 days. |
IA |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
KS |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
Expansion - NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third- Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers and Directors. Notification required via the Kansas “DESK–TOP” system of any change in President or Corporate Secretary. |
KY |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new President’s only, within 30 days. |
LA |
Licensure: Complete Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on most current form for all Officers and Directors. Independent Third-Party Verifications required for all Officers and Directors. Domestic applicants must submit fingerprints in compliance with the state requirements. More information on fingerprint requirements at http://www.ldi.la.gov/industry/company-licensing/application-forms/ucaa/primary-application. |
Expansion Application: Complete Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on most current form for all Officers and Directors. Independent Third-Party Verifications required for all Officers and Directors. |
Completed Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on the most current form must be submitted for all “Senior Officers” as defined by state law and for all Directors within sixty days of election or appointment. Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required. For information on how to file see http://www.ldi.la.gov/industry/company-licensing/new-officers-and-directors-for-foreign-and-alien-insurers. |
ME |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is NOT required for new Officers or Directors. Letter of notification for changes/updates is also NOT required. |
MD |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit certified by Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
MA |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit required for Officers and Directors of all Applicant Companies. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavits are not required for new Officers and Directors of foreign companies. In lieu of biographies a letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers or Directors submitted electronically to companies.mailbox@state.ma.us. |
MI |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are NOT required. |
MN |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for Primary Applications. Signatures must be original. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for Expansion Applications only. Signatures must be original. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required for new officers and directors. |
MS |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for Primary Applications. Signatures must be original. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. A letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers or Directors submitted electronically to filings@mid.ms.gov. |
MO |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavits are not required for new Officers or Directors. A letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers and Directors submitted to the Admissions Specialist. |
MT |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
NE |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
NV |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
Expansion: Listing of Officers, Directors and Key Managerial Personnel. |
Listing required within 90 days, indicating new Officers, Directors and Key Managerial Personnel. |
NH |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
NJ |
Primary and After Licensure P&C: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and criminal history record check by the New Jersey State Police. Contact the Department to request the necessary forms (Solvency Regulation 609-292-5350). |
P&C: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
P&C and L&H: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and a letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers or Directors. |
NM |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
A letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers and Directors. |
NY |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Fingerprint Cards |
Contact State for Requirements. |
NC |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Fingerprint Cards |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
ND |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
OH |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
OK |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification – no fingerprints. |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification is required – no fingerprints. |
Informational filing only written on company letterhead. Oklahoma will rely on the review of Biographical Affidavits by the domiciliary regulator; therefore no NAIC Biographical Affidavit will be required for new Officers or Directors of foreign/alien companies. A PDF copy of the letter can be emailed to UCAA@oid.ok.gov to eliminate paper and postage. |
OR |
Licensure: Biographical Affidavit |
Biographical Affidavit for all Officers and Directors of the company as listed on the jurat page of the filed statement. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
PA |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
Neither NAIC Biographical Affidavits nor any other notification is required for new Officers or Directors of admitted foreign insurers. |
PR |
Contact State Directly for Requirements |
N/A |
N/A |
RI |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit. |
Rhode Island will no longer require the Independent Third-Party Verifications. Rhode Island will only require the NAIC Biographical Affidavit. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new Officers and Directors within a reasonable time frame. |
SC |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
SD |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
DO NOT SUBMIT: Biographical Affidavits or employee organizational charts for foreign insurance companies. They are not required of foreign companies at any time. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
TN |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit |
None to Tennessee (if filed with the domiciliary state) |
TX |
Licensure: Submit biographical information pursuant to UCAA instructions and requirements. For fingerprint card information, please see https://www.tdi.texas.gov//insurer/documents/clrfingerprint.pdf.. |
Submit biographical information pursuant to UCAA instructions and requirements. For fingerprint card information, please see https://www.tdi.texas.gov//insurer/documents/clrfingerprint.pdf.. Fingerprints are needed for; TX foreign companies- top three executive officers (i.e. Pres/CEO, Treasurer/CFO, Secretary/General Counsel). Texas strongly recommends submitting digital fingerprint cards, as the cards are accurate and processing time is much faster. Ink print cards require longer processing times and are very susceptible to inaccuracies that may require multiple submissions. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and fingerprint card are required for new key Officers within 30 days. |
UT |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
A letter is required listing changes for additions and/or removals. |
VT |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit; Third-Party Verification may be required. |
For Licensure Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit. |
After Licensure Updates: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
VA |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification are not required for new Officers or Directors. |
WA |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. |
WV |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required. |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required. |
After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Notifications are not required for new Officers and/or Directors OR amendments to Officers and/or Directors. |
WI |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit required (but not fingerprints or Independent Third-Party Verifications) |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit required (but not fingerprints or Independent Third-Party Verifications) |
Written notices for any changes in the company president or secretary. (Bios, Fingerprints and Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required.) |
WY |
Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. |
NAIC Biographical Affidavit is only required for new President/CEO, within 90 days. |