Wyoming PreLicensing Requirements
Individual Resident Producer Requirements
To
qualify for a resident Wyoming insurance producer license, the applicant must
satisfy the following requirements:
PLE Requirements
State Candidate Handbook
Before
making an exam reservation Candidates should thoroughly review the Wyoming Insurance Candidate Handbook, which contains the exam content outlines 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
Wyoming Insurance Department does not require a PLE certificate of completion.
State Reporting Requirements
The
Wyoming Insurance Department does not require PLE course completions to be
reported.
State Licensing Exam
Methods of Registration
Materials Needed to Register
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.
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.
Exam Retakes
Candidates
who must retake the exam must wait 24 hours before rescheduling. If part
of a combination exam is failed the entire exam must be taken again and at
least a 70% or higher must be achieved on the entire combination exam in order
to file a license application.
License Application Process
Candidates
who receive a passing score on the state exam must apply for their license by
following the instructions below.
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 Wyoming Insurance Department:
Completed
NAIC Uniform Application and appropriate fees, if applying by paper.
Fingerprint Requirements
Wyoming
requires that candidates obtain a criminal background report from the Wyoming
Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Please click here for
more information.
The
Wyoming Insurance Department will send a fingerprint packet to the candidate
once they have received the licensing application. The packet will
contain instructions and cards. Candidates will need to make arrangements with
DCI to have their fingerprints taken. DCI will send the report directly
to the Wyoming Insurance Department. Applications will not be processed
until the criminal history report is received.
New Resident Producer Requirements
If
you are moving to Wyoming and wish to qualify for a Wyoming license without
taking an examination, you must:
Application Process
Ways to Apply
Nonresident Producer Requirements
Non-residents
may apply by reciprocity and are exempt from the examination requirement, as
long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their
home state.
Application Process
Ways to Apply
Fingerprint Requirements
Fingerprints
are not required for non-resident applicants in Wyoming.
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 in Wyoming, licensees must complete an
initial 8-hour training course by or before July 1, 2010. Completing training
requirements in any state satisfies the training requirements in Wyoming.
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
Wyoming Insurance Department
106 East 6th Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7310
Fax: 307-777-5895
Email: insurancelicensing@wyo.gov
Web site: http://insurance.state.wy.us/index.asp
Pearson VUE
Phone: (866) 936-7786
Web site: http://www.pearsonvue.com/wy/insurance/