Florida Insurance Licensing Procedures

These pages will guide an individual through the multi-step process of becoming a licensed insurance agent in the state of Florida for Life, Health, and Annuities.

Florida Life, Health and Annuity Agent Licensing Procedures

Step 1: Prepare for the Florida State Exam by completing the Pre-licensing course of study

1.  Pre-licensing courses are available online. Register for OnLine Training's Pre-licensing course which offers an effective online pre-licensing course, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After successfully completing your course of study, you will receive your Certificate of Completion. Click here for course information and to register for this online Pre-licensing course through a partner college.
Step 2:  Submit License Application, fees and fingerprints;
Receive Exam Eligibility Notice

2. After completing your OLT Pre-licensing course,

• To download the license application, click here. Select "License Application" and "Individual Applications." You will receive your Examination Eligibility notice from the Department, if approved."

• Submit your license application form, fees, and set of fingerprints. To pay for the Live Scan fingerprint process, inquire via the Internet at www.flprints.com or by telephone at (877) 357-7456 and supporting documents to the Department of Financial Services.

• The Department will send you an Exam Authorization Notice and give you instructions to call Promissor to make an exam reservation.

• You can also check on the web at http://www.fldfs.com/ to find out if you have been authorized to take the required examination
Step 3:  Schedule your exam

3. Contact Promissor to make your exam reservation.

• Visit the Promissor Web site (www.promissor.com) or

• Call Promissor at (888) 274-2020

Take note of the date, time and location of your testing center.
Step 4:  Prepare for the State Exam. Enroll for the PassPrep course 4. OLT recommends taking the PassPrep course.  Click here for course information and register for this online PassPrep course.
Step 5:  Take your Exam and bring ID

5. Take exam at correct location, on scheduled date and time. Arrive 15 minutes early for processing. You must also bring a valid form of identification which meets the following criteria:

  • the document must be government-issued (driver’s license, state-issued identification card or military identification); and
  • the identification must have a current photo and your signature; and
  • the name on the identification must be the same as the
    name used to register for your examination (including
    designations such as “Jr.” or “III,” etc.)
Step 6: Receive Passing Score Report 6. You will receive your passing Score Report upon passing the exam.
Step 7:  License will be issued by Department of Insurance 7.  Your license will be issued once the Department has verified that you have passed the exam.


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Contact Information:

All questions and requests for information about examinations should be directed to:

Promissor
Florida Insurance
PO Box 8588
Philadelphia, PA 19101-8588
(888) 274-2020
Web site: www.promissor.com

Questions about license requirements and applications should be directed to:

Florida Department of Financial Services
Bureau of Licensing
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319850.413.3137, extension 1101
Web site: www.fldfs.com

 

 

 

 

Last updated on October 31, 2005
byJoan Villari