Iowa PreLicensing Requirements
Individual Resident Producer Requirements
To
qualify for a resident Iowa insurance producer license, the applicant must
satisfy all of the following requirements:
PLE Requirements
Before
making an exam reservation Candidates should thoroughly review the Iowa Insurance Candidate Handbook, which contains the exam content outline and important information regarding eligibility
and the examination and licensing application process.
Course Delivery
Applicants
must read each lesson before they can proceed to the next lesson.
Exam Requirements
Certificate of Completion
The
Iowa Insurance Division does not require a PLE certificate of completion.
State Reporting Requirements
The
Iowa Insurance Division does not require PLE course completions to be reported.
State Licensing Exam
Methods of Registration
Materials Needed to Present at Exam Site
Candidate
must present two (2) forms of current signature identification. The
primary identification must be government issued, photo-bearing with a
signature and the secondary identification must contain a valid signature.
Identification must be in English.
Primary ID (photograph, and signature, not expired)
Secondary ID (signature, not expired)
Test Centers and Exam Fees
State Exam Passing Score
Candidates
must pass the state licensing exam with a 70% or higher to file a license
application.
License Application Process
Individuals
applying for any line of authority must successfully pass the Iowa Producer
licensing exam for that line. Successful test results are automatically
submitted electronically to the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)
online application system. Please allow two to three business days before
applying for that line of authority. Application for a resident producer
license is made online through the NIPR Gateway.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the application process must be completed within
90 days of passing the examination.
Ways to Apply
Materials Needed to Apply
Candidates
who receive a passing score on the state exam will need to forward the
materials listed below to the Iowa Division of Insurance:
New Resident Producer Requirements
If
you are moving to Iowa and wish to qualify for an Iowa license without taking
an examination, you must:
Application Process
Ways to Apply
Materials Needed to Apply
Candidates
who receive a passing score on the state exam will need to forward the
materials listed below to the Iowa Division of Insurance.
Nonresident Producer Requirements
An
individual licensed in good standing in his or her state of residence may
obtain equivalent license authority in Iowa by applying online through the NIPR
Gateway
License Application Process
Ways to Apply
Materials Needed to Apply
Applicants
who wish to obtain a nonresident insurance license in Iowa will need
to forward the materials listed below to the Iowa Division of Insurance.
State-Required Product Training
Your
state has special training requirements in order for licensed agents to sell
the following products:
Annuity Training: All producers currently 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.
Indexed Insurance: All producers selling indexed life products must complete a
one-time 4 credit-hour training course.
Long-Term Care: A one-time training course of at least 8 CE credits in
subjects related to long-term care insurance must be completed prior to selling
any long-term care insurance.
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.
Click here for more information regarding
state-specific product training.
Contact Information
State
of Iowa Insurance Division
Producer Licensing/CE Bureau
330 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0065
Phone: (515) 281-7757
Fax: (515) 281-3059
www.iid.state.ia.us
Pearson VUE
Iowa Insurance
PO Box 8588
Philadelphia, PA 19101-8588
(877) 540-5825
www.pearsonvue.com
The licensing information presented here is a brief summary only
and is not intended to be comprehensive or complete. We urge you to check with
your state's insurance department for complete and current information about
its licensing rules and requirements.