# Illinois Insurance License Requirements

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How to get a life insurance producer license in Illinois.

## Requirements at a glance

- **Regulator:** Illinois Department of Insurance (https://idoi.illinois.gov/)
- **License:** Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority)
- **Pre-licensing education:** required — 20 hours
- **Exam provider:** Pearson VUE
- **Fingerprints / background check:** not required
- **Renewal:** every 2 year(s)
- **Continuing education:** 24 hours per renewal period

## How to apply

NIPR, but applicants must wait 5 days after passing the exam before applying

## Notes

7.5 of the 20 pre-licensing hours must be in a classroom setting, and the general and state exam portions must be passed within 90 days of each other.

_Reviewed: 2026-08-02_

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