How to get an insurance license in Rhode Island
Every Rhode Island producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the RI Department of Business Regulation – Insurance Division.
Rhode Island insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | 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 | $80 | $80 | $80 per exam | $80 |
| Questions / time | 90 · 120 min | 90 · 120 min | 180 · 240 min | 40 · 60 min |
| License application fee | $120 | $120 | $120 | $250 |
| Fingerprints | No fingerprints; certified RI Attorney General BCI name-based background check (valid 30 days); fee not confirmed verify | No fingerprints; certified RI Attorney General BCI name-based background check (valid 30 days); fee not confirmed verify | No fingerprints; certified RI Attorney General BCI name-based background check (valid 30 days); fee not confirmed verify | No fingerprints; certified RI Attorney General BCI name-based background check (valid 30 days); fee not confirmed verify |
| Continuing education | 24 per 2 yrs incl. 3 ethics hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 yrs incl. 3 ethics hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 yrs incl. 3 ethics hours · 2 years | Unverified hours · 2 years |
RI Department of Business Regulation – Insurance Division · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Rhode Island?
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 RI Department of Business Regulation – Insurance Division.
Does Rhode Island require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.