License Playbook

How to get a Arizona property & casualty license

Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) and the exam handbook.

None requiredpre-licensing
$59exam fee
PSIexam vendor
$179state fees total

Step by step

  1. Study for the exam — Arizona doesn't require a pre-licensing course for this license, but most first-time candidates take an exam-prep course.
  2. Schedule and pass the state exam with PSI ($59). Read the candidate handbook.
  3. Get fingerprinted if required — Required (Fieldprint $8.25 + DPS/FBI processing $22.44 = $30.69).
  4. Apply for the license through NIPR or the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) ($120).
  5. Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 48 per 4-year term incl. 6 ethics (third-party sources; unverified on difi.az.gov/ice) hours per renewal (license term: 4 years).

Pre-licensing & exam prep courses

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Arizona Property & Casualty requirements

Property & Casualty
Pre-licensing educationNone required
Exam vendorPSI
Exam fee$59
Questions / time—
License application fee$120
FingerprintsRequired (Fieldprint $8.25 + DPS/FBI processing $22.44 = $30.69)
Continuing education48 per 4-year term incl. 6 ethics (third-party sources; unverified on difi.az.gov/ice) hours · 4 years

Property & Casualty: Combined exam 13-34 $59; Property 13-42 $50, Casualty 13-43 $42.

Minimum age 18. Sources: PSI Arizona DIFI Candidate Information Bulletin (rev. June 11 2026) · NIPR – Arizona resident individual requirements · Arizona DIFI – Insurance professionals licensing. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.

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Property & Casualty license rules across the US

None required1–20 h21–40 h40+ h

Other Arizona licenses

Life & Health license · Adjuster license · All Arizona insurance licenses

Questions

How long does it take to get a property and casualty insurance license in Arizona?

Arizona has no required pre-licensing hours, so many candidates sit the exam within 1–3 weeks of studying. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.

How much does a Arizona Property & Casualty license cost?

State fees (exam + application) come to about $179, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.

Who runs the Arizona insurance exam?

PSI. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.