Illinois Insurance Licensing State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for insurance licensing in the state of Illinois. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information for resident licensing, or for nonresident license information, please refer to the Illinois Department of Insurance website at https://www.insurance.illinois.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.

Illinois Department of Insurance

Phone: 217-782-6366
Website: insurance.illinois.gov
Email: Licensing@ins.state.il.us

COVID-19 Updates:

Executive Order 2020-29 is re-issued in its entirety and extended through August 21, 2021, or until corresponding legislation (HB 1957, as passed by the 102nd General Assembly) in enacted and takes effect, whichever occurs first. Webinars for Pre-licensing and Public Adjuster Ethics courses will end on that date unless a further extension is provided by the Department at that time.

How to Get Your Illinois Insurance License

1. Complete an Insurance Prelicensing Course

Illinois 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: 20 Hours*
• Fire (Property): 20 Hours*
• Casualty: 20 Hours*
• Personal Lines: 20 Hours*

* 7.5 of the 20 hours must be completed in a classroom setting.

Acceptable Methods of Education

• Classroom

Live Class Requirements

• Pre-Class Study (must be completed prior to attending the live class): 12.5 hours (Life Only), 12.5 hours (Health Only), 25 (Life and Health); 12.5 (Property Only), 12.5 (Casualty Only), 25 (Property and Casualty)
• In-Class Exam In Illinois, an in-class graded exam is given to test your readiness for the state exam. The test must be passed with a 70% or greater in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Prelicensing Education Exemptions

Applicants who have earned one or more of the following designations or certifications may be exempt from the prelicensing education requirements for the indicated lines of authority:

• Life: CEBS, ChFC®, CIC, CFP®, CLU®, FLMI, LUTCF
• Accident and Health: RHU, CEBS, REBC, HIA
• Property and Casualty: AAI, ARM, CIC, CPCU®
• A college degree in insurance

Adjuster Licensing Requirements

The Designated Home State (DHS) adjuster license is available to individuals who are 1) residents of a state that does not license adjusters, or 2) to individuals that are company adjusters and reside in a state that only licenses independent adjusters and/or public adjusters and want to designate another state as their home state.

The states that qualify under #1 and #2 above are CO, DC, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, ND, NE, NJ, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, and WI.

How to get an All-Lines Adjuster Designated Home State license in Florida

Under the Designated Home State concept, many adjusters obtain the Florida 70-20 Non-Resident Designated Home State Adjuster license to become an All-Lines Adjuster in Florida. To qualify for the license, the adjuster must obtain a Florida-approved adjuster designation or pass the Florida All-Lines Adjuster state examination, and complete Florida’s biennial continuing education requirement. 

Obtaining the 70-20 license allows company and independent adjusters residing in the states above to adjust claims in Florida, all states that have adjuster reciprocity with Florida, and states that accept the Florida DHS Adjuster license.

The Certified All-Lines Adjuster (CALA) designation is offered by Kaplan pursuant to the authority of Florida Statute §626.221 and with the approval of the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS). Completion of the CALA designation course allows a prospective licensee to receive their Florida 70-20 license without taking the Florida state licensing exam. 

Select the link below to see the requirements for obtaining a Florida 70-20 Designated Home State Adjuster license.
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/agents-and-adjusters 

How to get an All-Lines Adjuster Designated Home State license in Texas

Some adjusters elect to designate Texas as their Designated Home State and obtain the Texas Designated Home State (DHS) Adjuster license. 

Kaplan’s online Property/Casualty Adjuster licensing course contains the actual state licensing exam for the Texas DHS Adjuster license. Therefore, the licensing candidate can satisfy their Texas adjuster prelicensing requirement and pass the Texas P/C Adjuster state licensing exam online through Kaplan without leaving their home or office. Upon completing the Kaplan course and successfully passing the course exam, the adjuster can remotely apply for their Texas P/C Adjuster license using the procedures found on the Texas State Requirements page. This will qualify them to adjust in both their home state and all states that accept the Texas DHS Adjuster license.

Completion Reporting

Kaplan will automatically report your completion of the Certified All-Lines Adjuster (CALA) designation to the Florida DFS in 5-7 business days. An online PDF Certificate of Completion is also available to download and print immediately after the final exam is passed. 

2. Pass Your Illinois Licensing Exam

After completing your required prelicensing course, you must pass a state licensing exam. Kaplan’s prelicensing content is based directly on the Illinois licensing exams, so you will be prepared to pass the first time.

Exam Provider: Pearson VUE

For exam information and for scheduling, go to the Pearson VUE website: https://home.pearsonvue.com/IL/insurance 
Phone Number:  800-274-0402 

3. Apply for Illinois Insurance License

Once you have passed your state licensing exam, you are ready to apply for an 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/ILLINOIS-resident-licensing-individual 

4. 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 Illinois insurance license by clicking here.