How to get a Connecticut property & casualty 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 — 40 hours from a Connecticut-approved provider.
- Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($105). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Not required (CID).
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Connecticut Insurance Department ($140 + $50).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 hours per renewal (license term: 2 years).
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Connecticut Property & Casualty requirements
| Property & Casualty | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | 40 hours |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $105 |
| Questions / time | 150 min |
| License application fee | $140 + $50 |
| Fingerprints | Not required (CID) |
| Continuing education | 24 hours · 2 years |
Property & Casualty: Combined P&C $105/2.5 hrs or Property/Casualty $65 each; one-time 3-hr NFIP flood CE from 4/15/2026.
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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Other Connecticut licenses
Life & Health license · Adjuster license · All Connecticut insurance licenses
Questions
How long does it take to get a property and casualty insurance license in Connecticut?
The 40 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 Property & Casualty license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $245, 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.