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Arkansas Insurance Licensing State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for insurance licensing in the state of Arkansas. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information for resident licensing, or for nonresident license information, please refer to the Arkansas Department of Insurance website at https://www.insurance.arkansas.gov/. Information is subject to change, and we will do our very best to make the process of completing your licensing education requirements as simple as possible.

Arkansas Insurance Department

1 Commerce Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Phone: 800-282-9134 or 501-371-2600
Fax: 501-371-2618
Website: https://www.insurance.arkansas.gov/
Email: insurance.license@arkansas.gov

How to Get Your Arkansas Insurance License

1. Complete an Insurance Arkansas Prelicensing Course

Arkansas requires those seeking an insurance license to complete prelicensing before taking the state licensing exam. Prelicensing courses with Kaplan give you the best chance to pass—our pass rates are among the highest in the industry. 

Prelicensing Education Hour Requirements

  • Life: 20 Hours
  • Accident/Health/Sickness: 20 Hours
  • Property: 20 Hours
  • Casualty: 20 Hours
  • Personal Lines: 20 Hours
  • General Adjuster: 20 Hours
  • Property Adjuster: 20 Hours
  • Casualty Adjuster: 20 Hours
  • Workers Comp Adjuster: 20 Hours

Acceptable Methods of Education

  • Classroom
  • Online

Online Course Requirements

Time Tracking: Arkansas requires that your online study time be tracked. In order to successfully complete the course, you must complete the required number of hours while studying in the Course Contents Units of the online course. Your online course tracker will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of your page so that you can verify the time spent in the course is being tracked.

2. Pass Your Arkansas Licensing Exam

Applicants must apply for their license before actually taking the state examination. Education must be completed prior to applying. Candidates should go to the Arkansas Insurance Commission web page to view information, see requirements, and begin the process: https://nipr.com/licensing-center/state-requirements/arkansas-resident-licensing-individual

Exam Provider: PSI

For exam information and for scheduling, go to the PSI website and “Find Your Test”: https://test-takers.psiexams.com/

3. Get Fingerprinted

Complete the Criminal Background Check online at https://www.ark.org/background-check/index.php/home/index/aid.

4. Apply for Arkansas Insurance License

For Information, Rules and Requirements, an FAQ and to apply, please go to the NIPR website: https://nipr.com/licensing-center/state-requirements/arkansas-resident-licensing-individual

5. Plan to Complete Required Insurance Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Every insurance producer must adhere to their home state’s CE requirements. Stay on top of your CE and ahead of the competition with 365 days of unlimited course access when you enroll in a CE library with Kaplan. 

Learn how to renew your Arkansas insurance license by clicking here

Select a Line of Authority and Start Earning Your License Today:

Life & Health

This license qualifies you to explain, sell, and write life and health insurance products in Arkansas.

 

Property & Casualty

This license qualifies you to sell products designed to protect from financial issues as a result of damage or injury in Arkansas.

Personal Lines

This license qualifies you to sell a variety of insurance plans directly to consumers in Arkansas.