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How to Get a PA Property & Casualty Insurance License

Why Choose IA&B for Pre-licensing Study? We’ll Help You Pass the Exam!

IA&B has written the book on insurance licensing exam preparation in Pennsylvania. Our Exam Preparation Resource P&C Pre-licensing resource helps aspiring agents significantly improve their chances of passing the state exam. In addition to a comprehensive textbook, the resource also includes eight recorded videos presented by IA&B’s top-notch licensing experts. These condensed presentations address all the material covered in the state exam and can be viewed as often as you like during your exam preparation.

These IA&B resources are designed to help aspiring agents pass the state’s P&C licensing exam.

What’s included?

IA&B’s Licensing Survival Guide – step-by-step guide to exam preparation and licensing process
Exam Preparation Manual – state-specific textbook
Recorded Videos – provided by IA&B’s pre-licensing experts
Chapter Quizzes and Final Practice Exam – knowledge checks as you progress
Exam Simulator  – online practice exams
Final Prep Study Guide – tips and tricks to review prior to taking the state exam
Mentor Guide – resource to share with a mentor (if applicable)

Product fee

IA&B Member: $219*
Non-Member: $259*

*Plus shipping ($20 standard, $50 expedited)

Step 1: Study

IA&B recommends planning a minimum of four weeks to study for the Property & Casualty exam. This will allow you to break the material into smaller pieces of content and better retain the information.

Step 2: Register for the Exam

You must schedule an appointment with the exam administrator, PSI, when you are ready to take the state licensing exam. Register for the Property & Casualty insurance examination at https://home.psiexams.com/#/home, or call 888-818-5822. You can take the exam at a physical PSI examination center or via a remote, online proctored exam. Exam fees must be paid at the time of reservation.

Step 3: Take & Pass the Exam

On the day of the exam, arrive at the exam center or log on to your online exam at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

You must present a valid form of government-issued identification (driver’s license, passport, military ID) that contains your name and photo. You will not be able to take the exam if you do not have photo identification.

Almost immediately after you complete your exam, you’ll receive a Pass or Fail notification. A detailed score report, including your results by topic, will be emailed to you within 72 hours. If you are unsuccessful, you can use the score report to determine your strengths and weaknesses. This score report contains important information on the fingerprinting process, see Step 5.

Step 4: Apply for Your License

A producer application fee of $55 is required at the time of submission.

https://www.pa.gov/services/insurance/apply-for-or-renew-a-pennsylvania-insurance-license.html#prodlice

After you complete your application, you can check on its status at https://www.insurance.pa.gov/. Once it’s been issued, you can print your license from the website.

Step 5: Get Fingerprinted

All new license applicants must be fingerprinted (FBI and state police).  Refer to your licensing exam score report for details on how to get fingerprinted and related fees (roughly $24).

More Information

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Message about Licensing Courses

Effective May 1, 2025, IA&B suspended its live classroom and live webinar exam preparation courses. With the legislative elimination of the 24-hour pre-licensing requirement by the state insurance department, oversight of our courses and content transitioned from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This change has impacted how IA&B can offer exam preparation study courses. Since the content of our courses had been live, instructional-based and led to a state license, IA&B was required to register as a “school” through the Pennsylvania Department of Education to continue. This process is extensive, lengthy, costly, and not fiscally responsible for our membership.

As a result, IA&B has enhanced our self-study resources by including pre-recorded videos, which are available now. Additionally, we have determined that the best course of action is to develop our exam preparation resources further, so they are fully on-demand. We remain committed to training and educating insurance producer candidates, and our on-demand resources will include the same comprehensive study materials you have come to expect from IA&B.

We recognize the value of live, instructor-led instruction and are actively working to continue offering this format alongside our on-demand options.

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact IA&B President & CEO Jason Ernest, Esq. at JasonE@IABforME.com.

Questions about Licensing Exam Preparation?

Go to our Education & Events FAQs or contact the IA&B Education & Events team at 800-998-9644, option 2 or education@IABforME.com.

Interested in a Licensing Exam Prep Scholarship?

IA&B offers licensing scholarships to aspiring insurance agents in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware throughout the year – apply any time. Learn more and download an application.

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