License Number

A license number is issued by state Departments of Insurance (DOI) and identifies a producer’s authorization to sell insurance in that state. Some states create unique license numbers, while others use NPN.  

See Also: NPN 

Another type of identifier is the NPN (National Producer Number), a unique ID number issued by the NIPR (National Insurance Producer Registry) used to track agents and their licenses across states. Unlike license numbers, the NPN does not change from state to state, since it serves as a national identifier.  

License numbers and NPNs can be used to verify licenses using official databases.