License Playbook

How to get a Nebraska property & casualty license

Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Nebraska Department of Insurance and the exam handbook.

None requiredpre-licensing
$47exam fee
PSIexam vendor
$97state fees total

Step by step

  1. Study for the exam — Nebraska doesn't require a pre-licensing course for this license, but most first-time candidates take an exam-prep course.
  2. Schedule and pass the state exam with PSI ($47). Read the candidate handbook.
  3. Get fingerprinted if required — Not required.
  4. Apply for the license through NIPR or the Nebraska Department of Insurance ($50).
  5. Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours per renewal (license term: 2 years).

Pre-licensing & exam prep courses

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Nebraska Property & Casualty requirements

Property & Casualty
Pre-licensing educationNone required
Exam vendorPSI
Exam fee$47 verify
Questions / time—
License application fee$50
FingerprintsNot required verify
Continuing education24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years

Property & Casualty: Combined exam fee per DOI bulletin (not opened; via search snippet)

Minimum age 18. Sources: Nebraska DOI / PSI Candidate Information Bulletin · NIPR Nebraska resident licensing · ResourcePro: Nebraska ends remote exams (2026). Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.

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Property & Casualty license rules across the US

None required1–20 h21–40 h40+ h

Other Nebraska licenses

Life & Health license · Adjuster license · All Nebraska insurance licenses

Questions

How long does it take to get a property and casualty insurance license in Nebraska?

Nebraska has no required pre-licensing hours, so many candidates sit the exam within 1–3 weeks of studying. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.

How much does a Nebraska Property & Casualty license cost?

State fees (exam + application) come to about $97, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.

Who runs the Nebraska insurance exam?

PSI. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.