How to get an insurance license in Montana
Every Montana producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Montana Commissioner of Securities & Insurance (CSI), Office of the State Auditor.
Montana insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health (Disability) | 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 | $65 per line verify | $65 |
| Questions / time | 96 · 120 min | 102 · 135 min | 189 · 255 min | 88 · 105 min |
| License application fee | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 |
| Fingerprints | Required for all resident applicants (state+FBI; NIPR shows deferred check); cost not published verify | Required for all resident applicants (state+FBI; NIPR shows deferred check); cost not published verify | Required for all resident applicants (state+FBI; NIPR shows deferred check); cost not published verify | Required for all resident applicants (state+FBI; NIPR shows deferred check); cost not published verify |
| Continuing education | 24 per 2 yrs incl. 3 ethics + 1 MT legislative update hours · 2 years (biennial) | 24 per 2 yrs incl. 3 ethics + 1 MT legislative update hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 yrs incl. 3 ethics + 1 MT legislative update hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 yrs hours · 2 years; renewal $100 |
Montana Commissioner of Securities & Insurance (CSI), Office of the State Auditor · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Montana?
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 Montana Commissioner of Securities & Insurance (CSI), Office of the State Auditor.
Does Montana require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.