How to get an insurance license in Idaho
Every Idaho producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Idaho Department of Insurance.
Idaho insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | Property & Casualty | Adjuster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required | None required | None required | None required |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $65 | $65 | $130 | $65 |
| Questions / time | 86 (75 scored + 11 pretest) · 120 min | 86 (75 scored + 11 pretest) · 120 min | Property 80 / Casualty 83 (incl. pretest) · 210 min | 75 min |
| License application fee | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Fingerprints | Required; $65 electronic fingerprint via Pearson VUE (valid 6 months); FBI report before issue | Required; $65 electronic fingerprint via Pearson VUE (valid 6 months); FBI report before issue | Required; $65 electronic fingerprint via Pearson VUE (valid 6 months); FBI report before issue | Required; $65 electronic fingerprint via Pearson VUE (valid 6 months); FBI report before issue |
| Continuing education | 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years (birth month) | 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | — · 2 years |
Idaho Department of Insurance · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Idaho?
Pick the line (life & health, property & casualty or adjuster), complete any required pre-licensing course, pass the state exam with Pearson VUE, get fingerprinted if required and apply through NIPR or the Idaho Department of Insurance.
Does Idaho require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.