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Insurance Agent
Training: 20 hours | Exam: Yes
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20 hrs
P&C Education
20 hrs
L&H Education
2 years
Renewal Cycle
$343
Gov. Fees (Both)
Insurance Producer (Res Producer/Producer Firm)
Nevada licenses insurance producers by lines of authority. Producers can obtain licenses for Life, Health, Life & Health (combined), Property & Casualty (combined), and Personal Lines. Nevada does NOT require pre-licensing education. Effective February 14, 2025, producers with Property and/or Casualty LOAs cannot apply for Adjuster licenses, and vice versa.
Other Available Lines of Authority
20 hours of approved pre-licensing education required
20 hours per line of authority.
Online courses: Allowed
Nevada Property & Casualty Insurance Exam
Administered by PSI
156
Questions
70%
Passing Score
3 hours 35 minutes
Time Limit
$49
Exam Fee
Property & Casualty combined exam: 156 total questions (141 scored, 15 pretest), 3 hours 35 minutes. Passing score is 70%. Two sections (national and state) must each be passed separately.
20 hours of approved pre-licensing education required
20 hours per line of authority.
Online courses: Allowed
Nevada Life & Health Insurance Exam
Administered by PSI
159
Questions
70%
Passing Score
3 hours 35 minutes
Time Limit
$49
Exam Fee
Life & Health combined exam: 159 total questions (144 scored, 15 pretest), 3 hours 35 minutes. Life only: 90 questions (80 scored, 10 pretest), 2 hours. Health only: 98 questions (88 scored, 10 pretest), 2 hours 15 minutes. Individual exam fee is $39.
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Minimum Age
18 years old
Education
No formal education requirement specified
Residency
Must provide proof of residency within the state of Nevada for resident licenses
Background Check
Digital fingerprinting and criminal history background reports are mandatory. Fingerprints are submitted through IdentoGO. Effective January 26, 2026, applicants must include a Sircon Confirmation ID or NIPR Transaction Number on the Nevada Fingerprint Authorization Form.
Fingerprinting
Required
Citizenship
Must have a valid SSN or FEIN
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Nevada Life & Health Insurance Exam
Questions
159 questions
Time Limit
3 hours 35 minutes
Passing Score
70%
Administered By
PSI
Cost of failing
Retake fee: $49Invest in preparation to pass the first time.
How long should you study? Most candidates study 2–4 weeks before taking the Nevada Life & Health Insurance Exam.
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee State licensing fee via Sircon. Includes NIPR transaction fee separately (~$5.60). | $75 |
P&C Exam Fee Property & Casualty combined exam fee | $49 |
L&H Exam Fee Life & Health combined exam fee ($39 for individual line exams) | $49 |
Fingerprinting Fee Fingerprint-based background check fee via IdentoGO | $60 |
Total Gov. Fees (Single Line) Application ($185) + one exam ($39) + fingerprinting ($60) + NIPR transaction fee (~$5.60) for one line of authority | $294 |
Total Gov. Fees (Both Lines) Application ($185) + P&C combined exam ($49) + L&H combined exam ($49) + fingerprinting ($60) | $343 |
Pre-Licensing Course Cost: $0 (not required)(per line)
Nevada 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 Nevada Property & Casualty exam through Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com or 800-274-2609)
Complete digital fingerprinting through IdentoGO (must include Sircon Confirmation ID or NIPR Transaction Number on Fingerprint Authorization Form as of Jan 26, 2026)
Apply for your license electronically through Sircon (sircon.com) with signed Fingerprint Background Waiver Form and fingerprint receipt
Pay the $185 state licensing fee
Obtain appointment from at least one insurance carrier
Register for and pass the Nevada Life & Health exam through Pearson VUE
Complete digital fingerprinting through IdentoGO
Apply for your license electronically through Sircon with required documents
Pay the $185 state licensing fee
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. Carriers file appointments through NIPR.
Appointment fee: Paid by carrier
Non-resident producers apply through Sircon or NIPR. Nevada 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
$185
CE Required
24 hours per cycle
Ethics Hours
3 hours (included in CE total)
30 hours of CE every 3-year renewal period. 3 hours must be in ethics. CE must be completed prior to license expiration.
Regulatory Board
Unique to Nevada: Nevada has a unique restriction effective February 2025: producers with Property/Casualty LOAs cannot hold Adjuster licenses, and vice versa. Nevada also has one of the higher application fees at $185 and uses Sircon as its primary electronic licensing platform rather than NIPR alone.
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Official Sources
Insurance Agent requirements in Nevada verified against Nevada Division of Insurance, April 2026.
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