The Connecticut Insurance Department said today that it will be moving to a paperless online application system in an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency.
Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi said beginning Aug. 1, the application for licensing will be accepted and processed only online.
The Department already allows licensees to print their licenses online, resulting in postage, printing and other savings to the state.
The online system will apply to new, reinstatement and amendment applications only for:
•·        Producer (Residents Only)
•·        Surplus Lines Broker
•·        Casualty Claim Adjuster
•·        Certified Insurance Consultant
•·        Life Settlement Broker
•·        Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser
•·        Public Adjuster
•·        Reinsurance Intermediary
“We will be able to process applications with greater speed and we want to make sure that licensees are notified well in advance of the August 1 switch,” Leonardi said. “The Department continues to update and improve our online services so that we can better serve consumers, licensees and the industry. So much of what we do in our everyday lives is handled with the click of a mouse or key stroke – whether it’s paying bills, buying goods or making appointments – that we anticipate a seamless transition.”
