24 hours of pre-licensing is required to sit for any state-licensing exam. Courses must be approved by the plan sponsor and contain a minimum of 3 hours of ethics.
Type of courses accepted for Pre-Licensing Credit • Live Classroom
• Independent self-study courses
• Print
• Internet

License renewal date is based on original license issue date and renews, biennially.

None

A maximum of 24 hours may be carried over to the next reporting period.

Credit will not be given for courses taken more than once in each biennial reporting period.

• Individuals licensed continuously since 12/31/70, unless an additional line of authority was added after that date.
• Individuals exempted by the commissioner due to hardship or good cause such as disability or medical condition.
• Individuals appointed as resident agents solely to countersign policies and not engaging in the solicitation or sale of insurance.
• Individuals licensed only for restricted fraternal.
• Individuals who first obtained licenses without examination under Section 609 (c) of the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code and whose appointments are limited to fraternal benefit societies.


For Additional Information please Contact:
For License Renewal:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Insurance Dept.
Bureau of Producer Licensing
1300 Strawberry Square
13th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Licensing Division (717) 787-3840