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Florida Insurance Exam Prep & Licensing Requirements

Florida Insurance Exam Prep Provider Number: 364621


What are the Insurance Exam Prep education requirements for Florida?

Individuals must complete a pre-licensing course of study for the lines of authority desired before taking any examination. The lines of authority requiring a pre-licensing course with study hour requirements are as follows:
  • Life and Variable Annuity – 30
  • Health – 40
  • Life, Health and Variable Annuity – 60
  • General Lines (Property & Casualty) – 200
  • Personal Lines – 60

How to get an insurance license in Florida

  1. Meet the general eligibility criteria
    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • A United States citizen or legal alien who possesses work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Not be an employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or state service office, as referred to in Section 626.833, Florida Statutes.
    • Be a resident of the State of Florida.
  2. Complete required prelicensing education
    • Prepare for the Florida State Exam by completing a pre-licensing course of study.
    • To satisfy the requirements for your course, you will need to pass a closed-book Exam Prep Course Certification Exam with a 70% or greater and complete an online affidavit at the end of the course stating the applicant understands the course examination must be completed unassisted by any person, by the course materials, or by other materials.
  3. Submit fingerprints
  4. Register and pass state licensing exam
    • Make an exam reservation at www.pearsonvue.com/fl/insurance or by calling (888) 274-2020.
      Before making an exam reservation applicants should thoroughly review the State of Florida Licensing Candidate Handbook. The Candidate Handbook and additional licensing information can be accessed by clicking on the Student Handbook button above.
    • Bring one form of current signature identification (a valid driver’s license, non-driver ID, passport, military ID, or employee ID card, credit card)
    • Please Note: Effective immediately, OnVUE online proctored exams will no longer be offered as a supplemental testing option for Florida Insurance candidates. Exams will continue to be offered at designated/authorized Pearson VUE test centers in and outside the state of Florida. Previously scheduled OnVUE exams through March 31 will be honored.
  5. Apply for a License
    • Submit a license application to the Department online at www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Division/Agents and click on MyProfile upon successful completion of the examination. You must apply for your license application within 12 months of passing the state exam.
  6. Status Notification
    • Once an application has been submitted, you may check your MyProfile account for the status of your application. Deficiencies will be listed under the pending license type.

What are the WebCE Florida Insurance Exam Prep course requirements?

  • Per Florida PLE requirements, applicants are required to complete all of the lessons in the pre-license education course sequentially before they can be issued a certificate of completion.
  • Students must pass the closed-book Exam Prep Course Certification exam with a score of 70% or higher. Applicants will be required to complete an online affidavit at the end of the course stating the applicant understands the course examination must be completed unassisted by any person, by the course materials, or by other materials.
  • If the final exam is not passed on the first attempt, students have an unlimited number of retakes.
  • WebCE suggest to then utilize Exam Tutor and Flash Tutor for further practice before your exam day.

What is the access period for WebCE Florida 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 Florida Insurance Exam Prep course completions?

Every business day to the Florida Department of Financial Services.

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

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after the final exam is passed. Pre-licensing course certificates are valid for four years from date of completion.

Please note: Only 5 exam attempts for the same exam type within a 12 month period are allowed.

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

Any individual licensed in good standing in another state may apply to the department to have the license transferred to this state to obtain a Florida resident all lines adjuster license or agent license for the same lines of authority covered by the license in the other state. A transfer of license may exempt you from a pre-licensing prerequisite and/or state examination if you completed it previously in your home state and/or your prior home state was a reciprocal state. Agents are defined as Property, Casualty, Life including Variable Annuity and Health.

To qualify for a license based on the transfer of license option, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
  • Become a resident of Florida.
  • Has held a valid resident license with the equivalent line of authority for one (1) continuous year prior to applying for a license in Florida.
  • Submit the application for the license and pay the appropriate fees within 90 days of becoming a resident of Florida.
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What is the process to obtain a non-resident insurance license in Florida?

Non-resident license candidates may obtain a Florida agent license, without having to complete the pre-license 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.

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Are there any Florida insurance product specific training requirements?

Who to contact for additional questions

Florida Division of Agent and Agency Services

Pearson Vue

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 3/6/2024