How to get an insurance license in Tennessee
Every Tennessee producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance.
Tennessee insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | Property & Casualty | Adjuster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required | None required | None required | — |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | — |
| Exam fee | $55 | $55 | $110 ($55 each at test center; $80 OnVUE combo) | — |
| Questions / time | 77 (50+5 general, 18+4 state; unverified sum) · 105 min | 105 min | 105 each min | — |
| License application fee | $50 | $50 | $50 | — |
| Fingerprints | Required after passing exam (IdentoGO); cost not published verify | Required after passing exam (IdentoGO); cost not published verify | Required after passing exam (IdentoGO); cost not published verify | — |
| Continuing education | 24 per 2 years incl. 3 ethics hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 years incl. 3 ethics hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 years incl. 3 ethics hours · 2 years | — |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance.
Does Tennessee require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.