S T A T E  OF 
 V E R M O N T   
Department of Banking, Insurance,
Securities & Health Care Administration
89 Main St.   Montpelier, VT 05620-3101  Main Phone:  802-828-3301
 

BISHCA Home Banking Division   Insurance Division  Securities Division  Health Care Administration  Captive Insurance Division

Borrowers... Beware of suspicious lending activities and related scams listed here:
Unlicensed Lending Entities 

 


Look Up BISHCA Licensees

The following directories are available on-line:

Banking

See Lists of Banks, Credit Unions, Licensees,Trust Companies
This link takes you to the online Banking Division Annual Report, which contains directories as above, plus much other licensee data.

Look up Lenders Licensed in Vermont
This database includes information on all persons licensed by the Vermont Banking Division as: (LL)licensed lenders, (MB) mortgage brokers, (DA) debt adjusters, (MVF) motor vehicle sales finance companies, (RSF) retail sales finance companies, (CC) check cashers, and (MT) money transmitter who conduct business in the State of Vermont. The information in this database is generally updated bi-monthly.

Insurance (includes Health Insurance)

Lists of Insurers Currently Licensed or Authorized in Vermont (with contact info)
These are viewable/downloadable directories by line of insurance, with contact information, in PDF format. The lists are updated monthly and include Surplus Lines insurers. 

Look up the License Status of an Insurance Company

Look up a licensed insurance professional
Licensee types included: Producers, Adjusters, Limited Lines Producers, Business Entity Producers, Limited Lines Business Entity Producers, Bail Bond Agents, Title Agents, Consultants, Surplus Lines Brokers, Viatical Settlement Brokers, Public Adjusters, Auto Damage Appraisers, Managing General Agents, Reinsurance Intermediaries
If you are a consumer:  You can verify if a producer (agent) or other licensee is actively licensed to do business in Vermont and what types of insurance they are authorized to sell.  You must identify the company, producer (agent), adjuster or other licensee type whose status you are checking.  
If you are a licensed individual or an insurer:
You can check the status of a license (active, renewed, or lapsed, including company appointments.) 

Annual Report of the Insurance Commissioner (PDF) yearly directories and data

(For any questions concerning Captive Insurers, please call the Captive Insurance Division at 802-828-3304.)

Securities

Find a Registered Investment Professional
A periodically updated database of registered broker-dealer agents and investment advisor representatives working from Vermont locations. (Note: Investment professionals registered by the Vermont Securities Division but working from locations outside of Vermont are not included in this database.)  From this site, you may also perform a background check of an investment professional.