Rhode Island Insurance License Requirements
Rhode Island Insurance Producer Licensing Instructions
**Applications can be submitted online at www.nipr.com. All producers are strongly encouraged to apply online**
Resident Individual Checklist:
A completed NAIC Individual Uniform Application includes:
- The passed exam results (a copy of the original is acceptable) Exam results are valid for a period of one year.
- Pre-licensing class results (a copy of the original is acceptable)
- Background report from the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office (a copy of the original is acceptable)
- A check or money order in the amount of $120.00 made payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island
Non-Resident Individual Checklist:
- Completed NAIC Individual Uniform Application
- A check or money order in the amount of $130.00 made payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island
Prelicensing (Required for Residents)
- All applicants must successfully complete a pre-licensing course. This course may be completed in either a classroom or through verifiable self study (including online courses).
The applicant must successfully complete twenty (20) hours of instruction for each of the four major lines of authority: (1) life (2) accident & health or sickness (3) property and (4) casualty. This must include three (3) hours of relevant state law for each major line of authority.
- The courses must be approved by the RI Insurance Division.
- Pre-licensing courses are valid for a period of five (5) years.
Once all courses have been completed the applicant should then contact Pearson Vue at 1-800-274-3739 or by email at www.pearsonvue.com to make an appointment to sit for the Rhode Island State Producer Examination.
Information about exemptions to pre-licensing can be found at: http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/documents/divisions/insurance/licensing/insurance_producer/InsuranceProducerLicensingInstructions.pdf
Other Information:
Background Reports for Rhode Island Residents Only
All resident applicants must provide a background (BCI) report from the RI Attorney Generals office. The Attorney General’s office can be contacted at 401-274-4400 for further information.
Errors and Omissions for Residents
Rhode Island residents are required to carry and maintain errors and omissions insurance.
