How to get a Connecticut life & health license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Connecticut Insurance Department and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Complete pre-licensing education — 20 hours from a Connecticut-approved provider.
- Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($65). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Not required (CID).
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Connecticut Insurance Department ($140 + $50 application fee).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 hours per renewal (license term: 2 years (birth month)).
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Connecticut Life & Health requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | 20 hours | 20 hours |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $65 | $65 |
| Questions / time | 120 min | 120 min |
| License application fee | $140 + $50 application fee | $140 + $50 |
| Fingerprints | Not required (CID) | Not required (CID) |
| Continuing education | 24 hours · 2 years (birth month) | 24 hours · 2 years |
Life: 20 hrs single line, 40 hrs L/A&H combined; combined exam $105, 2.5 hrs; CE 24 = 21 general + 3 law/ethics.
Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE Connecticut Insurance Candidate Handbook · CT CID Producer (Individual) · NIPR Connecticut resident licensing. Checked 2026-10.
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Questions
How long does it take to get a life and health insurance license in Connecticut?
The 20 hours of pre-licensing take most people 1–3 weeks. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.
How much does a Connecticut Life & Health license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $410, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Connecticut insurance exam?
Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.