Application Dates
Please note that if your application was submitted on a weekend or statutory holiday, it is considered received on the next business day. 

Unverified Agency
Applications that have been submitted but not yet verified by your agency/firm are considered incomplete applications.

Once the agency/firm has verified your application and has notified the Insurance Council, your application will be put into queue for review. Applications are reviewed in the order of which they are received. The Insurance Council makes their best effort to review applications typically within 10 business days after submission of a complete application.

Incomplete Applications
If an application is found to be incomplete and/or has outstanding requirements, the Insurance Council will attempt to notify applicants a minimum of two times before an application may be closed without further notice.

Note that applications are set to expire 90 days past the date of submission, and applications may be closed prior to this date.

Licence Issue and Effective Dates
Licences issued on or before February 28, 2026, will have a first annual renewal date of June 1, 2026.

Licences issued between March 1, 2026, and May 31, 2026, will have a first annual renewal date of June 1, 2027. The government fee is $25.00 per year. As the licence period will be for more than one year, two government fees (total of $50) are applicable. The first $25 fee will be charged when you submit your licence application. The second $25 will be charged when the application is ready for approval. At that point, the second fee will be added to your application record, and you will be notified to submit your payment via the online portal. Once logged in, please click “Outstanding Payments” on the homepage. On their Corporate portal, Agencies/Firms can pay the extra fee by clicking “More Options” under the “Billing” section.

For more information on Insurance Council and government fees we collect, please see our fee schedule.
Licensing Fees

You can apply for an individual insurance licence through the Insurance Council's online portal. To do so, you must create a portal account. Please ensure that you enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your government-issued photo ID. You must also add both a residential address and service (mailing) address to your account. 

 
If you already have a portal account, have previously held an insurance licence in BC or written the LLQP exam in BC, but have not accessed the portal since February 4, 2026, you must register for a new account in the Insurance Council's online portal and link it to your existing user data. (See How to register for a new account as an existing user.)
 
Once you have logged into your portal account, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Applications, then select Apply for a Licence. Under Individual, click Apply.
2. Review the Individual Licence Application Checklist and select the appropriate licence type.
3. Complete all sections of the application and upload all required supporting documents (e.g., government‑issued photo ID, qualifying course results).
4. Once you have completed and submitted your application, the agency or firm you will represent will be contacted to approve your authority to act on their behalf and to submit payment. If payment is not completed, the application will be returned to you pending payment.
   Please note this step does not apply if you are not an authorized representative of an insurance agency (previously referred to as unaffiliated).
5. Once the agency or firm has verified your application and notified the Insurance Council, your application will be placed in a queue for review by a Licensing Officer. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. The Insurance Council makes reasonable efforts to review complete applications within approximately 10 business days. (See processing times.) If additional information is required, you will be notified by email.
6. Upon approval, you will receive a confirmation email from the Insurance Council’s Licensing team.
7. If you require assistance with any aspect of the online application process, please contact the Insurance Council’s Licensing team directly.

    

Note: Even if you have submitted an application and have obtained employment or a contract with an insurance company, you must hold a licence before you can conduct insurance activities in BC.

You can apply for a general insurance trainee registration through the Insurance Council’s online portal. To do so, you will need to log in with a portal account.

First time registering for an account with the Insurance Council? You will first need to create an account here. Please note you will need to enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your government-issued photo ID. You must also add a residential and a service (mailing) address to your account.
 

1. Go to the online portal and log in to your account.
2. From the main menu, under the Trainee Registration click on “Apply for trainee registration”.
3. After reading the Trainee Registration Application Checklist, select the Application Type “Trainee Registration Application” and click Submit
4. Confirm or update your contact information
5. Answer all questions and upload the required documentation (i.e., government-issued photo ID, ICBC Autoplan Basics certificate, etc.)
6. For the Employer Identification “look up” the Agency you will work for.
7. After you have completed and submitted your application, the Agency you will represent will be contacted to verify your authority to represent them. 
8. Once the Agency has verified your application, your application will be reviewed by a licensing officer typically within 10-15 business days from that date. Please see our processing times. If additional information is required, you will be notified by email.
9. On approval of the trainee registration, you will receive a confirmation email from the Insurance Council’s Licensing Team.

 
And for applying for individual and corporate licence please update the link to the new portal and change apply for a personal/corporate licence to apply for a licence. 
 
If you require assistance with any aspect of the online application process, please contact our Licensing Team directly.
 
Note: Even if you have submitted an application for a trainee registration, you cannot act as a trainee until the application is approved.
 

To apply for an insurance licence by email:

1. Fill out the License Application Form, including any corresponding forms.

2. Email the completed form(s) and supporting documents to licensing@insurancecouncilofbc.com.

3. An online portal account will be created for you. Please wait for instructions via email, for login information and how to pay for your application. 

4. Your application will then be reviewed by a Licensing Officer, typically within 10-15 business days. (See processing times)  If additional information is required, you will be notified by email.

5. On approval of your application, you will receive a confirmation email from our Licensing Team.

If you require assistance with any aspect of the online application process, please contact the Licensing department directly.

Note: Even if you have submitted an application and have obtained employment or a contract with an insurance company, you must be fully licensed before you can conduct insurance activities in BC.