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Insurance Agent
Training: 0 hours | Exam: Yes
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Not required
P&C Education
Not required
L&H Education
2 years
Renewal Cycle
$401.25
Gov. Fees (Both)
Insurance Producer (Individual)
Idaho licenses insurance producers by individual lines of authority: Health, Life, Property & Casualty, or any combination. Idaho does NOT require pre-licensing education. Exams are administered by Pearson VUE. License applications must be submitted within 180 days of passing the exam.
Other Available Lines of Authority
No pre-licensing education required
Not required.
Idaho Property & Casualty Insurance Exam
Administered by Pearson VUE
163
Questions
70%
Passing Score
105 minutes per exam (Property: 105 min; Casualty: 105 min)
Time Limit
$65
Exam Fee
Property exam: 80 total questions (68 scored, 12 pretest), 105 minutes. Casualty exam: 83 total questions (70 scored, 13 pretest), 105 minutes. Combined total: 163 questions. Two sections (General Knowledge and State Law) must each be passed with 70%. You can retake a failed section without retaking the passed section (within 180 days). Exam fee is $65 per exam.
No pre-licensing education required
Not required.
Idaho Life & Accident & Health Insurance Exam
Administered by Pearson VUE
172
Questions
70%
Passing Score
120 minutes per exam (Life: 120 min; Disability/Health: 120 min)
Time Limit
$65
Exam Fee
Life exam: 86 total questions (75 scored, 11 pretest), 2 hours. Accident & Health exam: 86 total questions (75 scored, 11 pretest), 2 hours. Combined total: 172 questions. Two sections (General Knowledge and State Law) must each be passed with 70%. $65 per exam.
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Minimum Age
18 years old
Education
No formal education requirement specified
Residency
Must apply as resident producer if domiciled in Idaho
Background Check
Fingerprint-based background check is required after passing the exam. Processing fee of $61.25 for fingerprinting. Must be completed as part of the licensing application process.
Fingerprinting
Required
Citizenship
Must have a valid SSN or FEIN
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Idaho Life & Accident & Health Insurance Exam
Questions
172 questions
Time Limit
120 minutes per exam (Life: 120 min; Disability/Health: 120 min)
Passing Score
70%
Administered By
Pearson VUE
Cost of failing
Retake fee: $65Invest in preparation to pass the first time.
How long should you study? Most candidates study 2–4 weeks before taking the Idaho Life & Accident & Health Insurance Exam.
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee Non-refundable application fee per insurance line, regardless of number of lines applied for simultaneously | $80 |
P&C Exam Fee Per exam (Property or Casualty separately) through Pearson VUE | $65 |
L&H Exam Fee Per exam (Life or Accident & Health separately) through Pearson VUE | $65 |
Fingerprinting Fee Non-refundable fingerprint processing fee | $61.25 |
Total Gov. Fees (Single Line) Application ($80) + one exam ($65) + fingerprinting ($61.25) for one line of authority | $206.25 |
Total Gov. Fees (Both Lines) Application ($80 x 2 lines = $160) + Property exam ($65) + Casualty exam ($65) + Life exam ($65) + Health exam ($65) + fingerprinting ($61.25). Note: Idaho charges $80 per line, and has separate exams per individual line. | $401.25 |
Pre-Licensing Course Cost: $0 (not required)(per line)
Idaho does not require pre-licensing education. Optional exam prep courses typically cost $150-$400 per line.
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Register for and pass the Property and/or Casualty exam through Pearson VUE (866-904-4432 or pearsonvue.com)
Complete fingerprint-based background check ($61.25)
Apply for your license online via Sircon (sircon.com/idaho) or NIPR within 180 days of passing the exam
Pay the $80 non-refundable application fee per line
Obtain appointment from at least one insurance carrier
Register for and pass the Life and/or Accident & Health exam through Pearson VUE
Complete fingerprint-based background check ($61.25)
Apply for your license online via Sircon or NIPR within 180 days of passing the exam
Pay the $80 non-refundable application fee per line
Obtain appointment from at least one insurance carrier
Important: A license alone does not allow you to sell insurance
After obtaining your license, you must be appointed by at least one insurance company to sell their products.
Appointment fee: Paid by carrier
Non-resident producers apply through NIPR or Sircon. Idaho participates in the NIPR electronic licensing system.
Additional requirements: Non-resident applicants must hold a valid resident license in their home state
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Renewal Cycle
2 years
Renewal Fee
$80
CE Required
24 hours per cycle
Ethics Hours
3 hours (included in CE total)
24 hours of CE every 2-year renewal period, including 3 hours of ethics. Life or Accident & Health licensees must complete an approved 8-hour Long-term Care course before selling LTC insurance. P&C or Personal Lines licensees must complete a one-time 3-hour NFIP course by end of first renewal period if selling Flood insurance.
Regulatory Board
Unique to Idaho: Idaho charges an $80 application fee per line of authority (not a single flat fee), which makes obtaining multiple lines more expensive. The state also has a unique partial retake policy allowing candidates to retake only the failed section of an exam within 180 days. Additionally, Idaho has specific one-time training requirements for flood insurance (3 hours for P&C) and long-term care insurance (8 hours for L&H).
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Official Sources
Insurance Agent requirements in Idaho verified against Idaho Department of Insurance, April 2026.
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