# Rhode Island Insurance License Requirements > Markdown alternate of . For the canonical HTML version, visit the URL above. How to get a life insurance producer license in Rhode Island. ## Requirements at a glance - **Regulator:** Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division (https://dbr.ri.gov/insurance) - **License:** Insurance Producer License (Life line) - **Pre-licensing education:** not required - **Exam provider:** Pearson VUE - **Fingerprints / background check:** required - **Renewal:** every 2 year(s) - **Continuing education:** 24 hours per renewal period ## How to apply Pass the Pearson VUE exam, apply online via NIPR, and submit a BCI criminal background report from the RI Attorney General (under 30 days old) to DBR by email ## Notes No pre-licensing education is required; CE is 21 general credits plus 3 ethics credits per 2-year term, and errors and omissions coverage is required for producers. _Reviewed: 2026-08-02_ --- InsuraCentral — the CRM and multi-line dialer built for life insurance agents.