What’s in a Name? How To Change the Name on Your NY License
It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, a New York-licensed insurance agent or broker changes their name and needs to show that on their license. Subsection (f) of Section 2102 of the New York Insurance Law requires a “licensee” to notify the state Department of Financial Services upon changing his, her, or its legal name.
Probably the most common reason for this is when a woman marries and assumes her husband’s last name. The reverse may also occur, e.g., a marriage ends and the former wife wants to be known under her maiden name, and some folks just like to change names every few years.
Whaever the reason, you can ask DFS to change the name on your license by writing an email to its Licensing Bureau at licensing@dfs.ny.gov and providing the following:
- A copy of your current license
- Your date of birth
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- A copy of your driver’s license, if you have one, or alternative identification if you don’t
- A copy of your marriage certificate or other legal documentation of the change, such as a judge’s order
The bureau will likely contact you if they have any questions or needs additional information. Otherwise, your license should be amended before long.
That’s pretty much all there is to it.
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