Can I use an insurance agent who is licensed in a different state?

Yes. A producer must hold a license in every state where business is conducted, but most states grant a nonresident license by reciprocity to an applicant who holds an active, comparable home-state license in good standing. You apply through the National Insurance Producer Registry and pay that state's fee, and the exam and prelicensing education are typically waived. Applicants relying on a recently cancelled out-of-state license generally must apply within 90 days to keep the exemption.