How to get an insurance license in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI).
Wisconsin insurance license requirements
| Life | Accident & Health | Property & Casualty | Adjuster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | 20 hours | 20 hours | 40 hours | — |
| Exam vendor | PSI | PSI | PSI | — |
| Exam fee | $75 | $75 | $150 ($75 each) | — |
| Questions / time | — | — | — | — |
| License application fee | $10 per line | $10 per line | $10 per line | — |
| Fingerprints | Required (Fieldprint, code FPWIOCIInsurance); $34.75 | Required (Fieldprint, code FPWIOCIInsurance); $34.75 | Required (Fieldprint, code FPWIOCIInsurance); $34.75 | — |
| Continuing education | 24 per 2 years incl. 3 ethics; no carryover hours · 2 years (end of birth month) | 24 per 2 years incl. 3 ethics; no carryover hours · 2 years | 24 per 2 years incl. 3 ethics; no carryover hours · 2 years | — |
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Wisconsin?
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 the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI).
Does Wisconsin require a pre-licensing course?
Yes — see the hours for each line in the table.