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    • Getting started selling Nationwide annuities

    1. Get appointed

    Before you can submit annuity business with us, you’ll need to get appointed. When you’re appointed with Nationwide®, you can:

    • Create an online profile to access client accounts
    • Utilize tools and resources to help build your business and service your existing business
    • Get product and investment performance information
    • Discover tips and tools that make it easier for you to help your clients prepare for and live in retirement
    Contact one of our licensing representatives to get appointed
    Type of appointment Hours Phone Email
    Licensed Financial Professional 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET weekdays 1-800-321-6064 license@nationwide.com
    Brokerage General Agent Professional 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET weekdays 1-888-767-7373 bgalandc@nationwide.com

    2. Create an online account

    Work faster, smarter and more productively by setting up an online account with Nationwide. Our mobile-friendly platform gives you access to your clients’ account so you can manage details, initiate trades, rebalance investments, track performance, see the status of your pending business and more. You can also set up a designee (PDF) to help manage these tasks.

    Find out how easy it is to set up your account

    Review the video to help guide you through the process.

    Create an account

    3. Meet licensing and training requirements

    Make sure you meet all of the licensing and training requirements, including:

    • Have an active insurance license and appointments with appropriate business lines of authority with Nationwide where the business is being conducted
    • Complete product-specific training
    • Complete state-required annuity training. NOTE: If you complete training in any of the following states, you’ll satisfy the training requirement for all of the listed states: AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NE, NH, NJ, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY
    • Check for any education required by your firm (e.g., does your firm require any presale training outside of what is listed above?)

    To verify training or appointment status, please call our Annuity Solutions Center at 1-800-321-6064.

    Licensing Dashboard
    Use the online dashboard to manage your licensing details, product training and continuing education with Nationwide. After creating an account, simply log in to access the Nationwide Licensing Dashboard. Use the drop-downs to select the state, line of business and the product you want to review.

    Take the next step: Annuity presale support
    Find what you need to start client conversations, provide product education and ensure suitability.
    Access presale support