Kentucky Life and Health Insurance Agent Exam

Life & Health Exam Need of a License: An individual who is acting as an agent or producer needs a license to sell life and health insurance in Kentucky.

Who Grants a License: Licenses are granted by the Kentucky Department of Insurance.

Qualifications to receive a License: Individuals who wish to obtain an insurance license in the State of Kentucky must:
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Successfully complete a pre-licensing education program and an examination
  • Not have committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a license
  • Submit the appropriate forms, application, and nonrefundable fees for the desired license.
Prelicensing Education: Life and Health agents with lines of authority require certification of 20 hours per line of authority pre-licensing completion.

Applying for the Producer Exam:  For the convenience of applicants, exams may be schedules in numerous locations through Kentucky. To process applications in the most efficient and effective manner, applicants should utilize electronic applications available through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and the state’s eServices automated system. You can only schedule an examination via obtaining an eServices account after the Department processes your application.

Test Information: Before becoming licensed by the department each applicant for licensing as an insurance producer must pass an examination for the line(s) of authority for which application is made. The examination tests the candidate’s knowledge concerning the line(s) of authority, duties and responsibilities of a licensee and the Kentucky insurance laws and administrative rules. The following provides a general overview of the content outline. 
 
Kentucky Life and Health Insurance License Exam Manual Content Outline
 
Unit 24 Types of Health Insurance Policies (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 25 Disability Income Insurance (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 26 Medical Expense Insurance (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 27 Health Insurance Providers (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 28 Common Provisions and Features (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 29 Required Uniform Policy Provisions (6% of test) - 3 questions
Unit 30 Optional Uniform Policy Provisions (6% of test) - 3 questions
Unit 31 The Application and Underwriting (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 32 Group Health Insurance (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 33 Special Types of Health Policies (6% of test) - 3 questions
Unit 33a Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance (6% of test) - 3 questions
Unit 34 Social Health Insurance (8% of test) - 4 questions
Unit 35 Health Insurance and Taxation (4% of test) – 2 questions
Code & Regulations Kentucky Law (8% of test) – 4 questions
 
How to Apply for the License: When applying for a resident license you must request a criminal background check from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). To process applications in the most efficient and effective manner, applicants should utilize electronic applications available through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and the state’s eServices automated system.
 
For further information, contact:
Kentucky Department of Insurance
Agent Licensing
P.O. Box 517
Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0517
Phone: 502-564-6004
Licensing Fax: 502-564-6030
Testing Fax: 502-564-3384
www.insurance.ky.gov
Email: DOI.AgentLicensingMail@ky.gov

License Renewal Requirements: Individual Producer licenses must be renewed every two years and there is a continuing education requirement.

Applicable Regulations: Life and health insurance agents in Kentucky are regulated by the Kentucky Department of Insurance.
 

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