Indiana PreLicensing Requirements 

Individual Resident Producer Requirements

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

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Maintain a principal place of residence or a principal place of business in Indiana
• Not have committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a license
• Complete an approved prelicensing course of study (see prelicense requirements below)
• Pass a written examination
• File a license application

PreLicense Education Requirements (PLE)

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

• 20-hours Indiana Life Insurance
• 20-hours Indiana Health Insurance
• 40-hours Indiana Life and Health Insurance
• 40-hours Indiana Property and Casualty Insurance

State Candidate Handbook

Before making an exam reservation applicants should thoroughly review the Indiana Department of Insurance Examination Procedure Checklist and the exam content outlines which contains important information regarding eligibility and the examination and licensing application process.

PLE Course Delivery

• Prelicense education providers are required to record the actual time the applicant spends in the course and not allow access to the certificate of completion until the applicant's time equals the number of required hours for the LOA.
• Applicants must pass quizzes at the end of major lessons with a 70% or higher to proceed on to the next lesson.

PLE Course Exam

• Passing Score: Per IN DOI rules, applicants must pass the PLE course final exam with a 70% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.
• Exam Proctor Requirements:  PreLicense.com final exams do not require a proctor.

Certificate of Completion

PreLicense.com provides online, printable certificates of completion in Indiana.  An applicant must meet Indiana’s PLE requirements before a certificate of completion is issued.  Certificates are valid for 6 months.  Candidates must pass their exam and apply for their license during this 6 month period.

IMPORTANT:  You must bring your certificate of completion with you when you arrive at the test center to take the exam.

State Reporting Requirements 

Prelicense.com reports PLE course completions electronically to Sircon daily.  The Indiana Department of Insurance charges a $4.00 per course state roster fee for course completion reports.  This state-mandated fee is included in the course price.

State Licensing Exam

The Indiana Department of Insurance has teamed up with Performance Assessment Network (PAN) and Ivy Tech State College to administer the state licensing exams.  Registration is done online through the PAN system, and exams are administered at an Ivy Tech Testing Center.

Note: Registration for the exam can be done prior to completing the required hours of pre-licensing education; however, the credits MUST be completed before you can sit for the exam.

Methods of Registration

• Register Online: Click here to apply online.  You must create an account by clicking on the “Applicant Registration” link.  Please note you must know your Login ID and password when you arrive at the test center to take your exam.  Once you schedule your exam, you will receive an e-mail containing details of the appointment and instructions on what to bring to the testing center.
• Registration by phone is not allowed.
• On-site registration is not allowed.

Materials Needed to Present at Exam Site

• Login ID and password
• One form of government-issued identification containing a current photo and signature.  The name on the identification must match the name used to register for the exam.
• PLE certificate of completion

Schedules & Fees

Click here to find a list of license exam fees and testing centers.

State Exam Passing Score

Applicants must pass the state licensing exam with a 67% or higher to file a license application.

Exam Retakes

There are no limits to the number of exam retakes, so long as the process is completed within 6 months of completing the prelicense education requirement.

License Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online: Click here to submit your license application online
• Apply using printable forms: Resident applicants may apply using the NAIC Uniform Application

Materials Needed to Apply

Applicants applying by paper will need to forward the materials listed below to the Indiana Department of Insurance at:

Indiana Department of Insurance
311 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2787

• Completed NAIC Uniform Application
• Check or money order in the amount of $40.00 payable to the Indiana Department of Insurance

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements in Indiana.

New Resident Producer Requirements

New residents who still hold an active license in their previous home state will not be required to complete prelicense education or take the license examination as long as:

• Application is made within 90 days of establishing residence in Indiana
• Currently licensed in another state or cancelled previous license within 90 days prior to submitting the application
• The license being applied for is the same line of authority as in the previous state

Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online: Click here to submit your license application online.
• Apply using printable forms: Resident applicants may apply using the NAIC Uniform Application

Materials Needed to Apply

Applicants who wish to receive a resident insurance license in Indiana, will need to forward the materials listed below to the Indiana Department of Insurance at:

Indiana Department of Insurance
311 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2787

• Completed NAIC Uniform Application
• Check or money order in the amount of $40.00 payable to the Indiana Department of Insurance
• Clearance letter from former home state indicating the applicant was in good standing in that state

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements in Indiana.

Nonresident Producer Requirements

Nonresident license candidates may obtain an Indiana agent 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.

Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online: Click here to submit your license application online.
• Apply using printable forms: Non-resident applicants may apply using the NAIC Uniform Application

Materials Needed to Apply

Applicants who wish to receive a non-resident insurance license in Indiana, will need to forward the materials listed below to the Indiana Department of Insurance at:

Indiana Department of Insurance
311 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2787

• Completed NAIC Uniform Application
• Check or money order in the amount of $90.00 payable to the Indiana Department of Insurance

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements in Indiana.

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.

Long-Term Care: Before marketing, selling, or soliciting any LTC products, a producer must initially complete an 8-hour basic LTC continuing education course specifically approved for LTC.

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

Indiana Department of Insurance
311 West Washington Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2385
Email: idoi@IN.gov
Website: http://www.in.gov/idoi/2446.htm

Performance Assessment Network (PAN) 
Phone: 877-449-8378
Email: IDOI_support@panpowered.com