Individuals must complete a pre-licensing course of study for the lines of authority desired before taking any examination. The prelicensing course must consist of 20 hours per line of authority on the general principles of insurance for that line of authority. The lines of authority requiring a pre-licensing course are as follows:
- Life – 20 hours
- Health and Accident – 20 hour
- Life, Health, and Accident – 40 hours
- Property – 20 hours
- Casualty – 20 hours
- Property and Casualty – 40 hours
- Surplus Lines - does not require a pre-license course, but applicants must be licensed in P&C for 3 years prior to taking exam