License Playbook

How to get a Oregon property & casualty license

Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation and the exam handbook.

40 hpre-licensing
$55exam fee
PSIexam vendor
$155state fees total

Step by step

  1. Complete pre-licensing education — 40 hours from a Oregon-approved provider.
  2. Schedule and pass the state exam with PSI ($55). Read the candidate handbook.
  3. Get fingerprinted if required — Required for all applicants; $61.25 at PSI ($46.25 state + $15 PSI) or Fieldprint; valid 6 months.
  4. Apply for the license through NIPR or the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation ($100).
  5. Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 hours per renewal (license term: 2 years).

Pre-licensing & exam prep courses

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Oregon Property & Casualty requirements

Property & Casualty
Pre-licensing education40 hours
Exam vendorPSI
Exam fee$55
Questions / time—
License application fee$100
FingerprintsRequired for all applicants; $61.25 at PSI ($46.25 state + $15 PSI) or Fieldprint; valid 6 months
Continuing education24 hours · 2 years

Property & Casualty: Combined P&C exam $55, or Property/Casualty $45 each; 20 hrs per line.

Minimum age 18. Sources: PSI Oregon Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin · Oregon DFR Producer Licensing · NIPR Oregon resident licensing. 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 Oregon licenses

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

Questions

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

The 40 hours of pre-licensing take most people 1–3 weeks. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.

How much does a Oregon Property & Casualty license cost?

State fees (exam + application) come to about $155, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.

Who runs the Oregon insurance exam?

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