Licensing Information

Most states are considered to be “immediate” – meaning that you can send in your appointment paperwork with your first case. However, some states require “prior appointments” and each carrier interprets those regulations in their own way. Please click on the icon below to see if your state is considered “immediate” or “prior appointment”

Carrier Appointment Regulations

In “prior appointment” states, it can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks for an appointment to become final. In these states, we cannot accept any business until the state notifies us that your appointment is official. There are no exceptions to this – so please plan ahead.

When submitting appointment forms be sure to include copies of the following:

1. Current insurance license
2. Copy of completed CE requirement (if required in your state)
3. State required forms (see carrier listings)

You can fax your appointment forms to 650-692-5204. Or, mail them to Northstar’s Home Office at:

P.O. Box 4007
Burlingame, CA 94011
Attention: Ed Williams

DO NOT SEND THE APPOINTMENT FORMS DIRECTLY TO THE CARRIER. THEY WILL NOT PROCESS THEM UNLESS THEY COME IN FROM AN MGA OFFICE.