The Florida Division of Agent and Agency Services will resume its ability to begin processing insurance agent licenses despite the closure of testing centers around the state, under a directive from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis.

 

This directive issued April 17 gives insurance agencies the ability to hire new agents who have completed all the other requirements to obtain a license but are unable to take the state exam because of the COVID-19 pandemic, DFS said in a statement. These individuals will be thoroughly vetted by the Division of Agent and Agency Services and if they meet the requirements to obtain a license, the Division would issue applicants a temporary license pending examination.

 

Read the full article at Insurance Journal.