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Maryland Insurance Exam Prep & Licensing Requirements

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What are the Insurance Exam Prep education requirements for Maryland?

Effective October 1, 2024, applicants will no longer be required to complete Prelicense education prior to taking the state licensing exam.

Effective October 1, 2024, Maryland does not require licensing candidates to complete prelicensing education; however, it is recommended to complete an exam prep course before attempting to take your state’s licensing exam.

How to get an insurance license in Maryland

Meet the general eligibility criteria
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Maintain principal place of residence or business in Maryland
Register and pass state licensing exam
- Make an exam reservation at www.prometric.com.
- Bring two forms of current signature identification (a valid driver’s license, non-driver ID, passport, military ID, or employee ID card, credit card).
- Before making an exam reservation applicants should thoroughly review the State of Maryland Licensing Candidate Handbook. The Candidate Handbook and additional licensing information can be accessed by clicking on the Student Handbook button above.
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- After passing the exam, apply for your license by completing an application at www.nipr.com.

What are the WebCE Maryland Insurance Exam Prep course requirements?

WebCE insurance exam prep courses follow the state exam content outlines. Students should read each lesson before proceeding to the next lesson.
WebCE suggests students pass the closed-book non-monitored Exam Prep Practice exam with a score of 70% or higher and then utilize Exam Tutor and Flash Tutor for further practice before your exam day.

What is the access period for WebCE Maryland Insurance Exam Prep courses?

90 days from the date of purchase. One additional extension for an additional 90 days can be purchased for $50.

How often does WebCE report Maryland Insurance Exam Prep course completions?

WebCE does not report exam prep course completions as the Maryland Insurance Administration does not require course completions to be reported.

Does WebCE supply a certificate of completion for Maryland Insurance Exam Prep courses?

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after passing the WebCE course exam. Certificates are for personal records and is not required for the state exam.

What is the process to transfer an insurance license to Maryland?

New residents who move to Maryland from another state who wish to obtain a Maryland resident license must meet the following requirements in order to be exempt from pre-license education and examination requirements:

If the applicant does not hold a Maryland nonresident license they must submit a new license application within 90 days of previous home state license cancellation.
If the applicant holds a Maryland nonresident license they will only be required to submit a request for an address change within 90 days of previous home state license cancellation.

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What is the process to obtain a non-resident insurance license in Maryland?

Nonresident license candidates may obtain a Maryland producer license, without having to complete the pre-license education requirement as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their home state and hold an equivalent license for same line of authority.

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Are there any Maryland insurance product specific training requirements?

Before selling, soliciting or negotiating the following products, insurance license holders are required to complete the training outlined below. These training hours can be used toward the total CE hours required to renew the license.

Annuity Training

State required training for insurance producers that sell annuity products.

Annuity Best Interest Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: One-time training of a 4-Hour Annuity Suitability and Best Interest Standards course must be complete prior to selling annuity products.

Residents and non-residents who have completed training including the NAIC Best Interest Standards in another state with laws similar to Maryland law will be deemed compliant with this requirement.

Additional Information

Long-Term Care Training

State required training for insurance producers that sell long-term care products.

Long-Term Care Training

Ongoing Training
Hours: 2
Frequency:Training must be completed each renewal period and prior to the license being renewed.

Long-Term Care Partnership Training

Initial Training
Hours: 8
Frequency: One-time training must be complete prior to selling LTCP products.

Ongoing Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: After completing the initial 8-hour training requirement, LTCP insurance producers must complete 4 hours of LTCP training in every 2-year license term

Non-residents who satisfy the training requirements of another state that are similar to Maryland's law will be deemed compliant for Maryland's requirement..

Additional Information

NFIP Flood Training

State required training for insurance producers that sell flood insurance products.

Ongoing Training
Hours: 2
Frequency: All Property/Casualty and Personal lines producers must complete a 2-hour course on NFIP Flood Insurance Certification Training prior to selling, soliciting, or negotiating flood products and then every renewal period thereafter.

Additional Information

Who to contact for additional questions

Maryland Insurance Administration

Phone: 888-204-6198
Website: www.insurance.maryland.gov
Mail: 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700 Baltimore MD 21202

Prometric

Phone:(800)-610-1174
Website: www.prometric.com

This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. WebCE makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, WebCE is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein. We urge you to check with your state's insurance department for complete and current information about its licensing rules and requirements.

Last updated on 10/1/2024

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