How to Get a Florida 220 License

Get your Florida 2-20 insurance license.

Florida property and casualty insurance covers a range of products including auto, homeowner's, and commercial property. Obtaining 2-20 licensure to sell property and casualty lines carries numerous requirements and obstacles. but is attainable with hard work and dedication.

Instructions

1. Apply for a license. Submit an application online with the Florida Department of Financial Services at https://aalf.fldfs.com/common/com_index.asp. There is an application fee, and fees are subject to change. You must be at least 18 years old.

2. Submit a set of fingerprints if you are a Florida resident applying for the first time with the FLDFS using the Live Scan process. Check for Live Scan locations near you at: www.flprints.com or call [phone]. Fees are paid directly to the Live Scan vendor and are subject to change.

3. Check to see if you've been approved. Access the FLDFS website at: http://www.flfds.com for your approval status or call [phone]. You''ll receive an approval notice in the mail, which arrives in the form of an Examination Authorization Notice. It's required to schedule and take the 2-20 license examination.

4. Complete a 200-hour pre-licensing insurance course. Check for classes in your area, which offer weekly, weekend and online courses, at: https://dice.fldfs.com/public/pb_srch_adv.asp. You'll receive a certificate upon completing the course.

5. Schedule the exam. Sign up and make reservations for the state license exam by visiting Pearson Vue (exam company) at http://www.vue.com or call Pearson Vue at [phone]. You'll know whether you passed or failed right after you take the exam.

Tips & Warnings

• All your Florida insurance licensing needs can be accessed through one portal at: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Agents/ The Florida insurance license exam company was previously Promissor and is now Pearson Vue. For questions, there is a helpline at the FLDFS office at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236), toll-free in Florida, and [phone] from out of state.

• Obtaining a 2-20 license must not be for the purpose of writing more than 50 percent of controlled business (business written on family members, friends, or organizations you are affiliated with). You must have a place of business in Florida where you will actively engage in the business. This place should be identifiable and accessible to the public.

References

• Florida Insurance Requirements
• Florida Statutes

Resources

• Florida Department of Financial Services
• Florida 2-20 License Prerequisites
• Florida Insurance Licensing Handbook