• Criminal Offense

Residents of New Mexico and applicants requesting NM as the Designated Home State (DHS)

If you have a misdemeanor, felony or other criminal offense on your record, qualifying for a license will be determined on a case-by-case basis. We cannot unequivocally determine if we would definitely issue a license until an application is officially submitted. At the time of your application submission will need to provide/upload the information below to the NIPR Attachment Warehouse:

  • a written statement explaining the circumstances of each incident,
  • a copy of the charging document, and
  • a copy of the official document, which demonstrates the resolution or the charge(s) or any final judgment.
You don’t have to report:
  • Misdemeanor traffic citations
  • Misdemeanor convictions involving driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI)
  • Driving without a license
  • Reckless driving
  • Driving with a suspended or revoked license
  • Misdemeanor offenses that were adjudicated in a juvenile court

Felony convictions involving dishonesty or breach of trust

It is a criminal offense for an individual, who has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust to willfully engage or participate (in any capacity) in the business of insurance, without first obtaining a “Letter of Written Consent to Engage in the Business of Insurance” from the regulating insurance department, of the individual’s state of residence.

See Federal Law 18 USC 1033

New Mexico residents should send their applications for the Letter of Written Consent (1033) to the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance, to the attention of the Licensing Bureau Chief, Vanessa DeJesus, the same day the online license application was submitted in order to ensure timely review.

Non-Resident Applicants

Individuals applying for a non-resident license in New Mexico, whose criminal history necessitates a Letter of Written Consent (1033), should provide a copy of the letter issued by their resident state insurance department along with their license application.

Licensed business entities:
  • It is a criminal offense to employ anyone (in any capacity) who requires – but does not provide – a Letter of Written Consent.
  • You must make a diligent effort to identify those employees or prospective employees who require a Letter of Written Consent.

For additional information, please call or send us an email at the contact information below.

Agents.licensing@osi.nm.gov

1-855-427-5674, Option1

Recent News

Get the latest information about rule changes, legislation, industry information and consumer news.

Read All OSI News

New Mexico Annual Appointment Renewal 2027

DATE: November 4th, 2026 TO: Insurance Companies with New Mexico Agent Appointments SUBJECT: New Mexico Agent Appointment Renewal Invoices for 2027 The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) will process all company appointments electronically through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR). The appointment renewal invoice will include all resident/nonresident appointment renewals. All […]

Read More

NEW MEXICO ANNOUNCES RATES FOR 2027 SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET

Contact: Viara IanakievaEmail: Viara.Ianakieva@osi.nm.gov Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has approved 2027 health insurance premium rates for the small group health insurance market. As of March 2026, over 31,000 New Mexicans were enrolled in a small group plan. The average increase across small group plans is 19.8%. […]

Read More