Arkansas Insurance License Requirements
Licensure in Arkansas
Any individual who would like to transact insurance business as an insurance producer in Arkansas must fulfill prelicensing education requirements, apply for a license (by completing a license application), pass the appropriate examination, and be appointed by an insurance company.
Applicants must complete the prelicensing education before they may take the licensing examination.
License Applications
Applicants can contact Promissor online at www.promissor.com, or by calling (888) 204-6259 to obtain a license application.
Resident License Application Procedures
• Applicants should review the Promissor handbook and the latest examination content outline supplement.
• Applicants may wish to go to the library to review a standard statute reference for Arkansas. Statutes are also available from the office of the Secretary of State for Arkansas.
• Applicants should submit the appropriate Arkansas license application, along with any required supporting documentation and the application fee, to the Promissor Processing Center.Applicants must apply before actually taking the examination. The application must be in the form of a money order, certified check, insurance company check, or cashier’s check. Personal checks, credit cards, and cash will not be accepted. Application fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
• Applicants must provide a clearance letter if they hold a license from another state and are moving to Arkansas. They should contact the Arkansas Department of Insurance to determine whether or not they must take an examination.
• Applicants must make a reservation for the appropriate examination.
• Applicants must present the required documentation at the Promissor Test Center and pass the examination.
Nonresident License Application Procedures
Those who wish to apply for a nonresident license can visit the Arkansas Insurance Department’s Web page at www.insurance.arkansas.gov, or call the Department at (501) 371-2750.
