A plurality of insurance agents and financial service professionals are licensed in more than one state, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

Congress should establish one set of rules guiding insurance agent and broker licensing, as well as continuing education requirements across the nation, according to more than half of respondents to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

A bill that would create a “one-stop shop” for agents with licenses in multiple states should be filed in the U.S. House of Representatives this week, insurance officials say.

State insurance regulation is a good thing for many reasons, but for just as many, it isn’t. On the plus side, insurance really is a local transaction for some lines because state laws differ. Therefore, regulating the business for those lines belongs with the states.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved an insurance agent licensing reform bill that would provide non-resident licensing reciprocity among states.

Legislation to make it easier for insurance agents and brokers to obtain national licenses was introduced into Congress, making it the latest in a serious of insurance regulatory reform efforts …  Read →