How to get an insurance license in Missouri
Every Missouri producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance.
Missouri insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | Property & Casualty | Adjuster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required | None required | None required | — |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | — |
| Exam fee | $32 | $32 | $40 | — |
| Questions / time | 120 min | 120 min | 180 min | — |
| License application fee | $100 | $100 | $100 | — |
| Fingerprints | Not required for producers (only bail/surety recovery, via MACHS) | Not required for producers (only bail/surety recovery, via MACHS) | Not required for producers (only bail/surety recovery, via MACHS) | — |
| Continuing education | 16 per 2 years (ethics hours unverified) hours · 2 years | 16 per 2 years (ethics hours unverified) hours · 2 years | 16 per 2 years (ethics hours unverified) hours · 2 years | — |
Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Missouri?
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 Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance.
Does Missouri require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.