# New York Insurance License Requirements > Markdown alternate of . For the canonical HTML version, visit the URL above. How to get a life insurance producer license in New York. ## Requirements at a glance - **Regulator:** New York State Department of Financial Services (https://www.dfs.ny.gov/) - **License:** Insurance Agent License (Life line) - **Pre-licensing education:** required — 20 hours - **Exam provider:** PSI - **Fingerprints / background check:** required - **Renewal:** every 2 year(s) - **Continuing education:** 15 hours per renewal period ## How to apply Pass the PSI exam, then apply online through the NY DFS portal (license must be applied for within 2 years of passing the exam) ## Notes 20 hours of DFS-approved pre-licensing for life-only (40 hours for combined life, accident and health); CE must include insurance law, ethics, and diversity/inclusion instruction. _Reviewed: 2026-08-02_ --- InsuraCentral — the CRM and multi-line dialer built for life insurance agents.