RESIDENT INDUSTRIAL FIRE OR BURGLARY LICENSE

TYPE AND CLASS:
2-33 Industrial Fire or Burglary

Common Use(s) of License:

To transact insurance against loss by fire of either buildings and other structures or contents which may include extended coverage; windstorm insurance; basic limits owners’, landlord’s, or tenant’s liability insurance with single limits of $25,000; comprehensive personal liability insurance with a single limit of $25,000; or burglary insurance, under which the premiums are collected quarterly or more often and the face amount of the insurance provided by the policy on one risk is not more than $50,000, including the contents of such buildings and other structures, and the insurer issuing such policy is operating under a system of collecting a debit by its agents.

Related Florida Statutes:

626.729

STEPS TO OBTAIN RESIDENT 2-33 INDUSTRIAL FIRE OR BURGLARY LICENSE:

Step 1 - You must be:

A natural person at least 18 years of age.
A resident of the state of Florida.
A United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services. [Click here for more information]

Step 2 - Must have the following prerequisite(s) before applying:

Successfully completed a 20 hour approved insurance course in industrial fire approved by the Department. Must be completed within four years of application date. [Click here to find a course] [Requires State Examination]
OR
Obtain and submit a Letter of Clearance indicating you held the equivalent line of authority license for at least one (1) year in your previous home state and apply for a Florida industrial fire or burglary license within 90 days of requesting the Letter of Clearance [Transfer of License]. [Exempt from State Examination]
OR
Have an original letter from the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters certifying the licensee was awarded the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designation. [Exempt from State Examination]

Step 3 - Apply:

Answer all of the questions and pay the fees to complete online application.
[Click here to review fees]
[Click here to apply]
[Fingerprinting fees are not included and must be paid directly to vendor]

Step 4 - Send prerequisite(s) to department:

Send proof of prerequisite, as indicated in Step 2, to the Bureau.
Note: If you have taken a prelicensing course, your prelicensing education provider will automatically send the Bureau proof within 20 days of your passing date. This does not include designations.

Mail to:
Department of Financial Services
Bureau of Licensing, Room 419
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319

Step 5 - Fingerprints:

You must be fingerprinted. [Click here and follow the instructions]

Step 6 - Status notification(s):

Once an application has been submitted, you may check your MyProfile account for the status of your application. Deficiencies will be listed under the pending license type.

Step 7 - Examination:

Disregard this step if you are not required to take an exam.

Upon approval, an e-mail will be sent to you directing you to check your messages in your MyProfile account. Messages are where you may print your notifications from the department, such as an authorization for an examination. Follow the message's instructions to schedule the examination.
[Click here for the Exam Information page]

Step 8 - Print license:

Once all the above steps have been satisfied, the department will send your approval by email. You may then go to your MyProfile account and print your license.

Note: If you are required to take an examination, you will not be able to print your license until the department has received a passing result from the testing vendor.

Special Note:

0-93 LIFE (FOREIGN/MILITARY)
0-55 SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
0-56 MEDIATOR
0-60 MANAGING GENERAL AGENT
0-61 REINSURANCE INTERMED BROKER
0-62 REINSURANCE INTERMED MANAGER
0-65 REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARY BROKER
0-66 REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARY MANAGER
0-70 EMERGENCY ADJUSTER
0-72 EMERGENCY PUBLIC ADJUSTER
1-20 SURPLUS LINES
2-20 GENERAL LINES
2-22 CREDIT PROPERTY
2-23 RESIDENT MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL
2-29 CREDIT
2-30 MORTGAGE GUARANTY
2-31 IN-TRANSIT & STORAGE
2-32 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
2-34 LIMITED SURETY AGENT
2-37 PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN
2-41 RESIDENT TRAVEL
2-51 HOME WARRANTY
2-52 SERVICE WARRANTY
2-53 AUTOMOBILE WARRANTY
2-56 LEGAL EXPENSE
4-10 TITLE
4-30 CROP HAIL & MULT PERIL CROP
4-40 CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE
0-42 LIMITED CUST REPRESENTATIVE
20-44 PERSONAL LINES AGENT
T1-20 SURPLUS LINES
T2-20 GENERAL LINES
T2-33 INDUSTRIAL FIRE OR BURGLARY
T2-34 LIMITED SURETY AGENT
T2-35 LIMITED SURETY AGENT
T2-37 PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN
T4-40 CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE
COMPANY ADJUSTER (ALL)
INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER (ALL)
PUBLIC ADJUSTER (ALL)