Doing Business in the Commonwealth


 

Resources for Doing the Business of Insurance in Pennsylvania:

Initial Licensing Documents
Blank Biographical Affidavit
Business Plan Guidelines
Capital and Surplus Requirements 
Confidentiality of Filed Documents
Filing Fees
Preparing for a Risk-Focused Financial Examination
Record Retention Guidelines 
Retaliatory Information: Life and Health | Property and Casualty | Title 
Workers' Compensation / L&I Form

Entities Regulated by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department:

Licensed Insurance Companies
Qualified Unlicensed Reinsurers
Surplus Lines Companies
Risk Retention Groups
Insurance Administrators
Insurance Premium Finance Companies
Reinsurance Intermediary Brokers
Viatical Settlement Providers
Continuing Care Retirement Communities

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 -

Department Notice 2010-08 and Application.  This application form is used by individuals who, because of a criminal felony conviction involving dishonesty or a breach of trust, are prohibited by The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. ยงยง 1033 and 1034, from engaging or participating in the business of insurance without the specific written consent of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.