Insurance News

June 16, 2020

Remote Testing Now Available for Utah Licensees

Prometric is now offering a remote testing and proctoring tool for insurance licensees in Utah. […]
May 27, 2020

Order 2020-3: Amended Order Eliminating Application Process for Issuing a Temporary Resident Individual Producer License

Effective June 15, 2020, the Insurance Department will not accept an application for a temporary resident individual producer license. […]
April 22, 2020

Order 2020-1: Order Establishing Standards for Obtaining and a Process for Issuing a Temporary Resident Individual Producer License

The Utah Insurance Commissioner finds as follows: 1. Due to social distancing restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Utah Insurance Department’s license testing vendor, Prometric, has temporarily closed its facilities in Utah. […]
December 10, 2019

New Testing Vendor for Utah

Insurance license exams will be administered by Prometric beginning January 1, 2020. Effective December 16, 2019, license candidates may contact Prometric at http://www.prometric.com/utah/insurance or 888-226-8740 to register, pay, and schedule their exams.
August 2, 2018

Public Meeting Regarding Insurance Testing — August 23, 2018 at 3pm

PSI and representatives from the Utah Insurance Department will hold a webinar to discuss the testing program for insurance licenses. The objective of the webinar is to discuss the recently completed Exam Review Committee findings, review any exam content outline changes, view current exam pass rate statistics, and obtain feedback from any interested parties. […]
August 4, 2017

Public Meeting Regarding Insurance Testing — August 17, 2017 at 1pm

PSI and representatives from the Utah Insurance Department will hold a webinar to discuss the testing program for insurance licenses. The objective of the webinar is to discuss the recently completed Exam Review Committee findings, review any exam content outline changes, view current exam pass rate statistics, and obtain feedback from any interested parties. […]
October 1, 2016

FBI Background Check Fee Reduced

Effective October 1, 2016 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will implement new fees for the fingerprint-based criminal history checks that occur […]
July 21, 2015

HB205 Veteran Claim Assistance Disclosure

This letter is to inform you of state and federal laws regarding providing VA claims assistance to veterans. A new state law effective July 1, 2015, H.B. 205, Veteran Claim Assistance Disclosure, stipulates […]

Outside Media Links

The links in this table go to selected news stories featuring the Insurance Department.
Story TitleCategorySourceYear
Utah homeowners insurance up 59%, lawmakers concerned about cost and impact of wildfiresHome, WildfireKUTV 22026
Utah residents urged to review insurance coverage as wildfire season intensifiesHome, WildfireKUTV 22026
Find out the consequences of not adding your teen driver to your auto insurance policyAutoKSL 52025
Southern Utah homeowners experiencing insurance rate increases amid wildfiresHome, WildfireABC 42025
This Utah county is among the riskiest in the U.S. for wildfires — and now insurance rates are spikingHome, WildfireSalt Lake Tribune2025
Watch where you buy car insurance: Regulators warn Utahns are getting ripped off with fake policiesAutoKSL 52025
Bill could help high Utah house insurance costs by redefining wildfire zonesHome, WildfireKUTV 22025
Home, WildfireDeseret News2025
Utah wildfire resource guide: How to plan and protect your home before a wildfireHome, WildfireSalt Lake Tribune2024
Salt Lake City suburbs may not know they’re a fire risk until they lose their homeowners insuranceHome, WildfireSalt Lake Tribune2024
Utah homeowners face double-digit increase in homeowner's insurance ratesHome, WildfireKUTV 22024
What you should know about extended car warranties and how to fight denialsAutoKSL 52024
Tips for Utahns to save money on rising car insurance premiumsAutoKUTV 22024
Open enrollment season is hereHealthKPCW2023
Insurance companies eyeing climate change when considering risks, costsProperty & CasualtyKSL Newsradio2023

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