How to Obtain a Property & Casualty License in North Carolina
The insurance industry is a highly regulated area. Accordingly, those who wish to pursue a career in insurance must meet certain requirements as well as obtain a license in the state in which they wish to work. Most states have specific licensing for different types of insurance, such as property and casualty insurance. North Carolina has minimum requirements that must be met in order to be licensed to sell property and casualty insurance.
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Instructions
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Obtain a copy of the North Carolina Department of Insurance Candidate Guide. The guide is available online or can be sent to you by calling the North Carolina Department of Insurance at 800-274-0668 (see References).
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Register and complete a 40-hour prelicensing property and casualty insurance class (see Resources).
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Obtain a certificate that demonstrates you completed the 40-hour prelicensing property and casualty insurance class.
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Complete the Examination Admission Ticket, which is at the back of the North Carolina Department of Insurance Candidate Guide. This must be scheduled prior to registering for the exam. It must have been generated within 90 days of the date that you complete your class.
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Review the upcoming state licensing exam dates, and select the day you wish to take the test.
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Register for the upcoming North Carolina state property and casualty licensing exam. When you register for the licensing exam, you will be required to pay the test fee, which was $213 at the time of publishing.
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Study the materials that you learned and received in your 40-hour prelicensing property and casualty insurance class.
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Take the exam. You must score at least 70 percent in order to pass the exam. You will receive your score before you leave the test center.
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Tips & Warnings
You must be at least 18 years old in order to obtain a property and casualty license in North Carolina.
You must provide a copy of your fingerprints with your application as North Carolina runs a criminal history check prior to licensing.
