Reasons to Revoke an Insurance License

Insurance agents can only sell and service policies as long as their licenses are in good standing. There are several reasons a state could revoke an agent’s insurance license.

Most states require agents to complete yearly or biannual continuing education training. If an agent does not complete the training, his license can be revoked or suspended.

A state’s insurance department will revoke an agent’s license if she willfully defrauds a policy holder, agent or insurance company.

Twisting involves coercing a policyholder into letting a policy lapse in order to get him to buy a different policy. Although this is a common practice, it is punishable by insurance license revocation.

In most states, offering gifts, rebates or other incentives to entice a customer to buy a policy is an offense that leads to license revocation.

An insurance department may revoke an agent’s license if he is convicted of a felony.