Maine PreLicensing Requirements
Individual Resident Producer Requirements
To
qualify for a resident Maine state insurance producer license, the applicant
must satisfy the following requirements:
PLE Requirements
Before
making an exam reservation Candidates should thoroughly review the Maine 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
Maine Bureau of Insurance does not require a PLE certificate of completion.
State Reporting Requirements
The
Maine Bureau of Insurance does not require PLE course completions to be
reported.
State Licensing Exam
Methods of Registration
Materials Needed to Present at Exam Site
Candidates
must present two (2) forms of current signature identification. The primary
identification must be government-issued and photo-bearing with a signature and
the secondary identification must contain a valid signature. Identification
must be in English.
Schedules & 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
Ways to Apply
Maine Bureau of Insurance
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
Materials Needed to Apply
Candidates
who receive a passing score on the state exam will need to forward the
materials listed below to the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
New Resident Producer Requirements
New
residents who were previously licensed in another state may be exempt from
having to take the licensing examination when applying for a new resident
producer license. To become a resident licensee without having to take an
examination, the following requirements must be met:
License Application Process
Ways to Apply
Maine Bureau of Insurance
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
Materials Needed to Apply
Nonresident Producer Requirements
Nonresident
candidates may obtain a Maine producer license without having to take a license
examination as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and are in
good standing in their home state. The Maine Bureau of Insurance accepts the
National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s (NAIC’s) uniform applications
for nonresident producer licensing. Nonresident applications may be completed
and submitted electronically (online) or by using a paper application.
Application Process
Ways to Apply
Materials Needed to Apply
Nonresident
applicants will need to forward the following materials to the Maine Bureau of
Insurance:
State-Required Product Training
Your
state has special training requirements in order for licensed agents to sell
the following products:
Long-Term Care: Before selling LTC insurance products in Maine, producers
must complete an initial 8-hour, state-approved LTC training
course.
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
Maine Bureau of Insurance
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
Pearson VUE
Phone: (800) 274-4959
Web Site: http://www.pearsonvue.com/me/insurance/
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