How to get an insurance license in Iowa
Every Iowa producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Iowa Insurance Division.
Iowa 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 | $44 | $44 | $88 | $44 |
| Questions / time | 87 (77 scored + 10 pretest) · 120 min | 90 (80 scored + 10 pretest) · 120 min | Property 91 / Casualty 93 (incl. 10 pretest each) · 240 min | 60 min |
| License application fee | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Fingerprints | Required for all residents; Fieldprint code emailed by NIPR after application (cost unverified) verify | Required for all residents; Fieldprint code emailed by NIPR after application (cost unverified) verify | Required for all residents; Fieldprint code emailed by NIPR after application (cost unverified) verify | Required for all residents; Fieldprint code emailed by NIPR after application (cost unverified) verify |
| Continuing education | 36 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | 36 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | 36 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | — |
Iowa Insurance Division · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Iowa?
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 Iowa Insurance Division.
Does Iowa require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.