To become an insurance agent in Indiana, you will need to get your license. Our step-by-step guide offers detailed instructions for obtaining and maintaining your license. We’ve also included information on renewal and reciprocity so you’ll have everything you need to start an exciting new career in insurance. Keep reading to learn details on the following steps.
- Take a state-approved pre-licensing course
- Register for and pass the state exam
- Submit application and background check
- Stay compliant and renew your license
Let’s get started!
#1: Meet the Basic Requirements for the Indiana Insurance License
You must meet the following requirements to get your insurance license in Indiana:
- A natural person at least 18 years of age
- A resident of the state of Indiana
#2: Take an Approved Indiana Insurance Pre-Licensing Course
The state requires you to complete an approved pre-licensing course before you can register and take the state insurance exam. Our Indiana Insurance Pre-Licensing Courses satisfy the mandatory pre-licensing requirement and will effectively prepare you to pass the state exam. Make sure you take the pre-licensing course for your preferred license type/lines of authority.
Every All-Lines course has been rigorously prepared and is regularly updated. Our online classroom allows you to print reference materials, take practice tests, and even create your own quizzes to help with subjects you are struggling with. Once you’re consistently making 90% on your practice tests and passing all the quizzes with flying colors…it’s exam time!
#3: Register for and Pass the Indiana Insurance State Exam
When you’re ready to take the exam, register through PearsonVue. Make sure you register for the exam that matches your license course and preferred line of authority. Detailed information on the exam and testing procedures is available in the Indiana insurance candidate handbook.
#4: Submit an Application for Your Indiana Producer License
Once you’ve passed your exam, you can apply for your license online through Sircon or NIPR.
#5: Complete Indiana’s Continuing Education and License Renewal Requirements
Indiana insurance producers are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. You cannot repeat the same course within a compliance cycle and receive continuing education credit. Excess credits will not be applied to your next compliance cycle.
Producer licenses are renewed on the last day of your birth month. You can renew your Indiana insurance license through Sircon or NIPR.
Additional Information for Indiana Insurance Agents
Insurance license lookup: https://mylicense.in.gov/everification/
Indiana insurance licensing fees
- All-Lines Pre-Licensing Course: $199
- Application Fee: $40
- Exam Fee: $69
- Renewal Fee: $40
Indiana Insurance License Reciprocity
Insurance agent and producer license reciprocity refers to a mutual agreement between states that says an agent holding a license in his or her home state can successfully apply for a license in another state without having to take that state’s exam or pre-licensing course.
As an insurance agent, you can apply for a reciprocal license in any other state as long as the license you are applying for covers the same lines of authority. So if you hold a Personal Lines license, for example, you will not qualify for a Property and Casualty Lines reciprocal license.
Your home state license needs to be in good standing, and you will need to apply for the license, pay the fees, and register the licenses with NIPR. However, holding multiple licenses will allow you to sell insurance policies across state lines, increasing your customer base and your income.
Indiana Department of Insurance Contact Information
Website: https://www.in.gov/idoi/licensing/resident-licensing/
Mailing Address:
Indiana Department of Insurance
Attn: Licensing Department
311 W Washington Street, Suite 103
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2389
Email: AgentLicensing@idoi.in.gov
