How to get an insurance license in Alabama
Every Alabama producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Alabama Department of Insurance.
Alabama insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | Property & Casualty | Adjuster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required | None required | None required | None required |
| Exam vendor | University of Alabama (state exam vendor) | University of Alabama (state exam vendor) | University of Alabama (state exam vendor) | University of Alabama (state exam vendor) |
| Exam fee | $50 | $50 | $75 | $75 |
| Questions / time | 125 · 150 min | 100 · 120 min | 150 · 180 min | 150 · 180 min |
| License application fee | $80 | $80 | $80 | $110 |
| Fingerprints | Required for resident producer (major lines) and adjuster applicants (since 2015); results valid 30 days; cost verify | Required for resident producer (major lines) and adjuster applicants (since 2015); results valid 30 days; cost verify | Required for resident producer (major lines) and adjuster applicants (since 2015); results valid 30 days; cost verify | Required for resident producer (major lines) and adjuster applicants (since 2015); results valid 30 days; cost verify |
| Continuing education | 24 hours · 2 years (birth month) | 24 hours · 2 years (birth month) | 24 hours · 2 years (birth month) | 24 hours · 2 years |
Alabama Department of Insurance · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Alabama?
Pick the line (life & health, property & casualty or adjuster), complete any required pre-licensing course, pass the state exam with University of Alabama (state exam vendor), get fingerprinted if required and apply through NIPR or the Alabama Department of Insurance.
Does Alabama require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.