# West Virginia Insurance License Requirements

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How to get a life insurance producer license in West Virginia.

## Requirements at a glance

- **Regulator:** West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (https://www.wvinsurance.gov/)
- **License:** Individual Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority)
- **Pre-licensing education:** required — 20 hours
- **Exam provider:** Pearson VUE
- **Fingerprints / background check:** required
- **Renewal:** every 2 year(s)
- **Continuing education:** 24 hours per renewal period

## How to apply

Online via NIPR after passing the exam; fingerprinting appointment scheduled through IdentoGO after the exam

## Notes

One of the minority of states still requiring 20 hours of pre-licensing education per line of authority; CE includes 3 hours of ethics.

_Reviewed: 2026-08-02_

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