Life & Health Insurance License Study Courses

Obtaining your Louisiana life and/or health insurance license is the first step in becoming a life or health insurance agent in Louisiana. Louisiana has a simple process and we'll breakdown the steps for you below.

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Take a Louisiana Insurance Pre-License Study Course

Before you take the Louisiana life or health insurance licensing exam, it’s important to make time to gain the knowledge you’ll need to pass this exam on your first attempt. Studying an online pre-license study course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and information you’ll need to pass your license exam.

An online study course provides you with very specific insurance industry knowledge that will be used during the license exam. There is very little information on the exam that could be considered “common sense”. Online study courses are self-study and include study material, such as simulated exams, quizzes, summary videos, and flashcards.

Aside from preparing you for the license exam, a study course will also give you a good understanding of your duties as a life insurance producer.

 

Take The Life and/or Health Insurance License Exam

After you complete your LA online prep course, it’s time to take the Louisiana life & health insurance exam. Louisiana's license exam provider is PSI Exams. The Louisiana life insurance exam outline contains a total of 100 scored questions (for life or health – 150 for the life & health combo), which cover topics that are outlined in the training course.

If you happen to fail the Louisiana life/health insurance exam, you can schedule a second attempt within 24 hours after your first attempt.

 

Get Fingerprinted for The Background Check

After you pass the Louisiana life insurance exam, you must get a fingerprinted for a background check from PSI Exams. The fee for fingerprinting services is $39.25. This covers your entire background check.

You won’t need to schedule an appointment; you can submit your fingerprints electronically at one of the LA PSI sites. You can find a list of PSI locations and walk-in hours are listed on the PSI site. LDI will then receive your fingerprint results within 7 to 10 days from the submission of your fingerprints.

Submit an Insurance License Application

After you pass the exam and complete your background check, you can then apply for your license through the online NIPR website. The application fee is currently $75 plus a $5.60 transaction fee.

We recommend that you create a user account on Louisiana’s Industry Access portal where you can manage your online license filings.

 

Track Your Application

After you complete all of these steps, you can check your application status by logging into your Industry Access account. Once your license has been approved and issued, you can print your license from the Industry Access portal or the NIPR website.

Summary

Louisiana Life and/or Health License Exam: PSI Exams $38

Fingerprint Background Check: PSI Exams $39.25

Insurance License Application (NIPR):  $75 application fee + $5.60 transaction fee

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