Connecticut PreLicensing Requirements 

Individual Resident Producer Requirements

To qualify for a resident Connecticut state insurance producer license, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be financially responsible and of good moral character
• Maintain a principal place of residence in Connecticut
• Complete an approved prelicensing course of study (see prelicense requirements below)
• Pass a written examination and file a license application

PreLicense Education Requirements (PLE)

Applicants must complete prelicense education (PLE) for each major line of authority (LOA), as follows:

• 40-hours Connecticut Life and Annuities Insurance
• 40-hours Connecticut Accident & Health Insurance
• 80-hours Connecticut Life, Accident and Health Insurance
• 40-hours Connecticut Property Insurance
• 40-hours Connecticut Casualty Insurance
• 80-hours Connecticut Property & Casualty Insurance

State Candidate Handbook

Before making an exam reservation Applicants should thoroughly review the Connecticut Insurance Department Licensing Information Bulletin which contains the exam content outlines and important information regarding eligibility and the examination and licensing application process.

PLE Course Delivery

• Per Connecticut PLE requirements, applicants are required to complete all of the lessons in the prelicense education course sequentially before they can be issued a certificate of completion.

  PLE Course Exam

• Passing Score: Applicants must pass the PLE final exam with a 70% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.
• Exam Proctor Requirements:  PreLicense.com final exams must be monitored by a disinterested third party. Proctors must not serve for examinations of family members, relatives, or dependents; employers or supervisors; employees or subordinates; partners, joint ventures, co-owners, or business associates; or for anyone in whom the proctor or instructor has an economic or other interest in assuring the successful outcome of the examination.

Certificate of Completion

PreLicense.com provides online, printable certificates of completion in Connecticut.  An applicant must meet Connecticut’s PLE requirements before a certificate of completion is issued.   Once the PLE certificate has been issued by PreLicense.com, the student can register for the corresponding state licensing exam.  Certificates are valid for one year from the date of issue.

State Reporting Requirements 

Currently, the Connecticut Insurance Department does not require PLE course completions to be reported.

State Licensing Exam

Methods of Registration

• Register Online: Click here to register online
• Register by Phone: 800-341-3257
• Register by Fax:  Fax exam registration form to 800-347-9242
• On-site registration is not allowed

Materials Needed at Testing Center

• Candidates must present a government-issued or state-issued form of identification.  Identification must contain both a photo and signature.  The name of the identification must match exactly the name used to register for the exam.
• Prelicense course certificate of completion

Schedules & Fees

• Testing Sites: Click here to view a list of testing centers in Connecticut
• Insurance License Exams:  A list of available exams and fees is located in the Connecticut Insurance Department Licensing Information Bulletin

State Exam Passing Score

Applicants must pass the state licensing exam with a 70% or higher to file a license application.

License Application Process

Important: Passing an exam does not guarantee that you will be issued a license. You must submit all application materials and fees to the Department within one year of completing your prelicense course and passing your exam.  Issuance of a license depends on review and approval of all license application materials.

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online:  Resident applicants may apply online through the Connecticut Insurance Department or through NIPR
• Click here for a current fee schedule.

Materials Needed to Apply

• NAIC Uniform Application and appropriate license fee (if applying by paper)
• PLE course completion certificate (not required if applying online)
• Applicants who answered “yes” to any of the background screening questions on the license application will be required to submit additional documentation to the Connecticut Insurance Department at: P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements in the state of Connecticut.

New Resident Producer Requirements

New residents will not be required to complete prelicense education or take the license examination as long as:

• You apply for a resident license within 90 days of leaving your former resident state
• You held an active license in your former resident state within 90 days of moving from your former resident state
• The license being applied for is the same line of authority as in the previous state

New residents who do not apply within the 90-day time period will be required to meet Connecticut's prelicense education and examination requirements.

Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online:  Resident applicants may apply online through the Connecticut Insurance Department or through NIPR
• Click here for a current fee schedule.

Materials Needed to Apply

• NAIC Uniform Application and appropriate license fee (if applying by paper)
• Applicants who answered “yes” to any of the background screening questions on the license application will be required to submit additional documentation to the Connecticut Insurance Department at: P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements in the state of Connecticut.

Nonresident Producer Requirements

Nonresident license candidates may obtain a Connecticut producer license, without having to complete the prelicense education requirement or take a license examination, as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their home state.  In addition, applicants must hold an equivalent license in their home state.

Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online:  Nonresident applicants may apply online through NIPR
• Click here for a current fee schedule.

Materials Needed to Apply

• NAIC Uniform Application and appropriate license fee (if applying by paper)
• Applicants who answered “yes” to any of the background screening questions on the license application will be required to submit additional documentation to the Connecticut Insurance Department at:  P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements in the state of Connecticut.

State-Required Product Training

Your state has special training requirements in order for licensed agents to sell the following products:

Annuity Training: All producers licensed to sell, solicit, and negotiate annuity products must complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours prior to selling, soliciting, or negotiating such products. Producers who hold a life insurance line of authority and who desire to sell annuities must complete the training requirement within 6 months of the effective date.

Purchasing State-required Product Training with your exam prep course from the PreLicense.com catalog will allow you to take one of the special training requirement courses from WebCE. Additional fees for state filing, books or shipping may apply at the time you register to begin taking the product training course.

Contact Information

Connecticut Insurance Department
P.O. Box 816
Hartford, Ct 06142-0816
Telephone: (860) 297-3845
Fax: (860) 297-3978
Email:  cid.licensing@ct.gov
Web Site: http://www.ct.gov/cid/site/default.asp

Prometric
Phone: 800-341-3257
Web Site: https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/insurance/Pages/connecticut.aspx