Getting A Licence

Applicants who held an insurance licence in British Columbia within 1 year preceding the current application date are not required to re-take the qualifying education if:

• The current application receipt date does not exceed 1 year of the prior licence termination date; and

• The application is complete; and

• The applicant is currently applying for the same licence class they held previously; and

• The applicant held the same licence class as the current application continuously for the 1 year preceding the termination date of the previously held licence, and can demonstrate that the applicant was actively engaged in the business of insurance authorized under the licence for that 1-year period.

Re-applying for a licence under the Reactivation Provision can be done:

• Online. (Individual licences only)  Apply through our online application system and follow the prompts, indicating that you are applying under the Reactivation Provision.

• Via Email. Complete and submit an Application Form and Continuing Education Re-application form.

Applicants who held an insurance licence in British Columbia within 2 years preceding the current application date are not required to re-take the qualifying education if:

• The current application receipt date does not exceed 2 years of the prior licence termination date; 

• The application is complete;

• The applicant is currently applying for the same licence class they held previously; and

• The applicant meets ONE of the following conditions:

  • The applicant held the same licence class as the current application, for at least 5 of the 7 years preceding the current application date; or

  • The applicant held the same licence class as the current application, for the 2 years preceding the termination date of the licence, and can show that the applicant was actively engaged in the business of insurance authorized under the licence for that 2-year period.

To re-apply for a licence under the Reactivation Provision, applicants will follow the standard application process, but will need to indicate on the form or online module that they are applying under the reactivation provision.

Re-applying for a licence under the Reactivation Provision can be done:

• Online. (Individual licences only)  Apply through our online application system and follow the prompts, indicating that you are applying under the Reactivation Provision.

• Via Email. Complete and submit an Application Form and Continuing Education Re-application Form.

You can apply for an individual insurance license through the Insurance Council's online portal. To do so, you will need to login with a portal account.
 
If you already have a portal account, have previously held an Insurance Licence in BC or written the LLQP exam in BC, you can log into the online portal with your user name and password.  You can then select "Apply for a Personal License" from the main menu. 
 
First time applying for a license with the Insurance Council and have no LLQP exam history with us? You will first need to create a portal 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 Service Address to your account.
 

1. Go to the Online Portal and login to your account.

2. From the main menu, click on " Apply for a personal licence." 

3. Follow the steps to enter all the information required, including the uploading of all corresponding documents (i.e., government issued photo ID, qualifying course results, etc).

4. Once you have completed and submitted your application, the agency/firm you will represent  will be contacted to verify your authority to represent them. Please note this does not apply to Unaffiliated agents.

5. Once the agency/firm has verified your application and has notified the Insurance Council, your application will then be reviewed by a Licensing Officer typically within 10-15 business days from that date. (See processing times) If additional information is required, you will be notified by email.

6. On approval of the application, you will receive a confirmation email from the Insurance Council's Licensing Team. 

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 and have obtained employment or a contract with an insurance company, you must hold a licence before you can conduct insurance activities in BC.

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.