How to get an insurance license in New Mexico
Every New Mexico producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI).
New Mexico insurance license requirements
| Life | Life, Accident & Health | Property & Casualty | Adjuster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required | None required | None required | None required |
| Exam vendor | PSI | PSI | PSI | PSI |
| Exam fee | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| Questions / time | — | — | — | — |
| License application fee | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| Fingerprints | Required for all residents; cost unverified verify | Required for all residents; cost unverified verify | Required for all residents; cost unverified verify | Required for all residents; cost unverified verify |
| Continuing education | 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years (biennial birth month) | 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | 24 incl. 3 ethics per 2 yrs hours · 2 years | — · 2 years |
Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in New Mexico?
Pick the line (life & health, property & casualty or adjuster), complete any required pre-licensing course, pass the state exam with PSI, get fingerprinted if required and apply through NIPR or the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI).
Does New Mexico require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.