Louisiana Licensing Resources
How to become an insurance agent
To become a Life and/or Health Agent in Louisiana, you will need to do the following:
- Optional pre-licensing course online
- Complete the state application
- Sit and pass your state’s licensing exam
- Get fingerprinted
Pass your pre-licensing course
Louisiana does not require a pre-licensing course, so you can take as much time as you need. Pre-licensing education is valid for one year from the date of completion.
Complete your license application
After passing the exam, apply for your license by completing an application at http://www.nipr.com.
Schedule your state exam
Before scheduling your exam, we recommend that you read the Candidate Handbook for important details. Licensing exams are provided by PSI and costs $30 for Life exams or Health & Accident exams, and $53 for Life, Health & Accident exams.
To schedule by phone, call (855) 579-4644.
Get your fingerprints done
You must be electronically fingerprinted at one of the PSI Louisiana sites, during regular testing hours, on the day of your examination. The prints will be forwarded electronically to the appropriate review agencies. You will pay the fingerprinting fee of $39.25 at the test site on the day of testing. The fingerprinting fee is payable to “PSI” by money order, cashier’s check, company check, VISA or MasterCard. Please note: this process may take up to 4 weeks and ink cards are not accepted.
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State Exam Information
Making Exam Reservations
Before scheduling your exam, we recommend that you read the Candidate Handbook for important details. Licensing exams are provided by PSI. Once American Online Insurance School has filed your pre-licensing course completion with PSI, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to register and pay for the state exam. When scheduling your exam, be sure to use your legal name and personal information as it appears on your government issued ID. The state exam must be taken within one year of completing your pre-licensing course, and costs for the exam are $30 for Life exams or Health & Accident exams, and $53 for Life, Health & Accident exams.
There is no limit to the number of times you may take an examination if you fail during that one-year period. Examination fees are not refundable or transferable.
To schedule by phone, call (855) 579-4644.
What to Bring
When scheduling your exam, be sure to use your legal name and personal information as it appears on your government issued ID. Bring a current form of identification (a valid Driver’s License, non-driver ID, passport, military ID, or government issued Alien Registration Card).
Exam Procedures
- Report to the test center 30 minutes before the exam to complete paperwork
- Examinees are not permitted to bring purses, study materials, books, calculators, or cell phones into the testing area
- Calculators will be provided for use
- Examinees may not leave the room during an exam without permission from the exam proctor
- If you do not receive your confirmation letter by e-mail, call (855) 579-4644 or email examschedule@psionline.com to verify your exam appointment.
Exam format
- Each major line exam is given in a multiple-choice format on a computer.
- The passing score required on each exam is 70%.
- Your examination will be graded immediately upon submission.
Your score will be displayed on screen at the end of the examination and a score report will be emailed to you.
American Online Insurance School provides information as a courtesy to individuals who getting licensed and/or are subject to continuing education (CE) as insurance producers, agents, adjusters and/or brokers. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and current, neither American Online Insurance School nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice.
Louisiana Department of Insurance Contact Info
Phone: (225) 342-0860
Email: producerlicensing@ldi.la.gov
Louisiana Department of Insurance
1702 N. Third Street
P.O. Box 94214
Questions we get
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You will need a valid photo ID to get fingerprinted and take the state exam, but it does not have to be a driver license. Select your state in the dropdown below to see your state’s testing requirements.
Yes, you have to be a resident of your state to be issued an insurance license.
