To become an insurance agent and sell insurance in Wyoming, you need to get licensed. 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 as an insurance producer. Keep reading to learn details on the following steps.
- Prepare for the Wyoming state insurance exam
- Register for and pass the state exam
- Submit application and background check
- Stay compliant and renew your license
Let’s get started
#1: Prepare for the Wyoming Insurance License State Exam
While the state doesn’t require a pre-licensing course, we highly recommend you take an All-Lines Training Wyoming Insurance Exam Prep Course so you’ll be fully prepared to ace the state exam. You have multiple options when it comes to insurance licenses in Wyoming: Property & Casualty, Property only, Casualty only, or Personal Lines. We always recommend getting a Property & Casualty because it covers more lines of authority, giving you more options to sell.
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!
#2: Register for and Pass the Wyoming Insurance State Exam
When you’re ready to take the exam, register through PearsonVUE. Make sure you register for the exam that corresponds to your exam prep course.
Detailed information on PearsonVUE’s testing policies, procedures, and scoring methods are available in the Wyoming Insurance Candidate Handbook.
#4: Submit an Application for Your Wyoming Insurance License
After passing your exam, submit your license application through Sircon. You have 1 year from the time you pass the exam to apply for your license.
You will also need to submit a fingerprint background check. A fingerprinting packet will be mailed to you after your application is received. Do not send in your fingerprints before you’ve applied for your license. Follow the instructions included in the packet.
#5: Complete the Wyoming Continuing Education and License Renewal Requirements
Resident insurance producers are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. Credits earned above the required 24 hours may be carried forward to the next renewal term. The only limitations are that the credits must have been completed within 120 days of the license expiration date. A maximum of 12 credits may be carried forward, and all carry-over credits will only count as “general” education credits.
You cannot repeat the same course within 48 months and receive continuing education credit. For example, if you took a class on February 1, 2022 you may not receive credit for that class again until February 1, 2026.
- Three hours must be an Ethics course
Producer licenses are renewed on the last day of your birth month. You can renew your license through Sircon.
Additional Information for Wyoming Insurance Professionals
Insurance License Lookup: https://www.sircon.com/ComplianceExpress/Inquiries/licenseApplicationInquiry.do?action=start&nonSscrb=Y&sscrbid=9999
Wyoming Insurance Licensing Fees
- Wyoming Exam Prep Course: $179
- Application Fee: $100
- Exam Fee: $96/$113 depending on license type
- Fingerprinting Fee: $39
- Renewal Fee: $100
Wyoming Insurance License Reciprocity
Insurance agent and producer license reciprocity refers to a mutual agreement between states that says a producer 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 producer, 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 General 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. But holding multiple licenses will allow you to sell insurance policies across state lines, increasing your customer base and your income.
Wyoming Department of Insurance Contact Information
Website: https://doi.wyo.gov/licensing
Mailing Address:
Wyoming Department of Insurance
106 E 6th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7319
Email: Contact Form
