How to Get Your Indiana Insurance License in 2026
Indiana requires state-approved pre-licensing education before you can sit for the producer exam. Plan for a 5-8 week timeline.
Indiana insurance license — quick facts
| State regulator | Indiana Department of Insurance |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Assessments) |
| Pre-licensing education | Required — 20 hrs/line; 40 hrs for a combined Life & Health or Property & Casualty license |
| Exam fee (resident) | Set by Pearson VUE — see candidate handbook |
| License application fee | $40 per license |
| Fingerprinting | None listed by the Indiana DOI |
| License term | 2 years |
| CE requirement | 24 hours / 2 years incl. 3 hours ethics |
The six steps
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Complete pre-licensing education
Indiana requires state-approved pre-licensing education before you can sit for the producer exam: 20 hours for Life, 20 hours for Health, 40 hours for a combined Life & Health license, 20 hours for Personal Lines, and 40 hours for a combined (Personal & Commercial) Property & Casualty license. Courses must come from a DOI-approved provider, listed on Sircon.
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Schedule your Pearson VUE exam
Indiana contracts with Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Assessments) for insurance license exams. Create an account and schedule at pearsonvue.com, choose a test center or an OnVUE online-proctored slot, and pay the exam fee: $69 for the main producer exams and $50 for the public adjuster exam.
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Pass the exam
You must pass the exam for each line of authority you apply for. Pearson VUE reports your result to the Indiana DOI, typically within a day or two.
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Submit your Indiana DOI application
Apply online through NIPR or Sircon. The Indiana resident license application fee is $40 per license (Life; Health; Life & Health; Property & Casualty; Personal Lines; or Title) and is nonrefundable.
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Background check
The Indiana Department of Insurance requirements page lists no fingerprint requirement for standard resident producer licenses.
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Get appointed by a carrier
A producer license alone doesn't authorize you to sell — you need at least one carrier appointment.
What's on the Indiana P&C exam
Standard NAIC P&C framework plus Indiana-specific statutes (IC 27-1).
- Indiana insurance regulation — ~15-20%
- General insurance principles — ~10-15%
- Property — ~20-25%
- Casualty — ~25-30%
- Commercial Package, BOP, WC, Surety — ~15-20%
CE requirements after licensing
Indiana producer licenses renew every 2 years with 24 hours of DOI-approved CE including 3 hours ethics.
Cost breakdown
- State-approved pre-licensing: $200-$400
- Pearson VUE exam fee: $69 per main producer exam ($50 public adjuster)
- License application: $40 per license
- Biennial CE: $30-$200
Studying for the Indiana exam?
Indiana requires state-approved pre-licensing, which you complete through a DOI-approved provider. When you're ready to gauge your readiness, our free practice exam is open to everyone — no signup or payment required.
Try the free practice exam →Frequently asked questions
Does Indiana require pre-licensing education?
Yes. The Indiana DOI requires state-approved pre-licensing before the producer exam — 20 hours for Life, 20 for Health, 40 for a combined Life & Health license, 20 for Personal Lines, and 40 for a combined Property & Casualty license.
Who administers the Indiana insurance exam?
Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Assessments) administers Indiana insurance license exams and reports your result to the Indiana DOI. You must pass the exam for each line of authority you apply for.
Can Elite Training Academy help me prepare for the Indiana exam?
Indiana requires state-approved pre-licensing, which you complete through a DOI-approved provider. Our free practice exam is open to everyone — no signup required — and is a good way to check your readiness before you sit for the real thing.
Related guides
- Texas insurance license cost — full breakdown
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- All exam-prep and CE pricing
Sources cited
This guide is based on Indiana DOI and Pearson VUE published procedures current as of 2026. Always verify current requirements at in.gov/idoi before relying on any specific number.