Oregon Insurance Licensing Requirements
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Oregon Insurance Pre-Licensing Requirements
Insurance Licensing is regulated at the state level and, as such, each state government establishes its own insurance licensing requirements and examination procedures. To obtain an Oregon insurance license, you need to follow the pre-licensing requirements specific to Oregon. If you are interested in how to become an insurance agent in Oregon, see the general and specific pre-licensing requirements for the state of Oregon below.
General Requirements- You must be 18 years or older
- You must be a resident of Oregon or, if not a resident, your principal place of business must be in Oregon
- You must submit your fingerprints
- You must complete an approved prelicensing course of study (see requirements based on the type of license you are seeking below)
- You must submit your license application within 12 months of passing the prelicensing exam or you will have to retake your prelicensing
- You must pass the required state licensure examination and file the proper application for an Oregon insurance license
Specific Oregon Insurance RequirementsDepending on the type of insurance you'd like to work with and other factors, you may need to meet additional requirements, such as:
- Oregon Life Insurance License: In addition to examination requirements, you must complete 20 hours of life insurance Prelicense Education (PLE)
- Oregon Health Insurance License: In addition to examination requirements, you must complete 20 hours of health insurance Prelicense Education (PLE)
- Oregon Life, Accident & Health Insurance License: In addition to examination requirements, for a combined life, accident and health insurance license, applicants must complete 40 hours of relevant PLE
- Oregon Property Insurance License: In addition to examination requirements, property insurance license applicants must complete 20 hours of property insurance PLE
- Oregon Casualty Insurance License: In addition to examination requirements, casualty insurance license applicants must complete 20 hours of casualty insurance PLE
- Oregon Property and Casualty Insurance: For a combined property & casualty insurance license in Oregon, you must complete 40 hours of property and casualty PLE in addition to examination requirements
- Oregon Personal Lines Insurance: For personal lines insurance licensure in Oregon, you must complete 20 hours of personal lines PLE and pass examination requirements
- PLE Completion Requirements: You will need a certificate of course completion for your chosen line of authority before you can sit for the state exam. To receive this certificate, you must have on record that you have spent the required number of hours in the prelicensing course. Furthermore, you must have read each lesson and passed the end-of-chapter quiz by obtaining a score of at least 70 percent correct answers. You must then pass the final PLE exam with at least 70 percent correct answers. If you are able to meet these requirements, you can print out a certificate of completion you will need to present for your state licensing exam
- Oregon Annuity Training: If you are an Oregon insurance producer and intend to sell annuity products, you will need to undergo a one-time four-hour state-mandated training course
- Oregon Long-Term Care Training: If you are an Oregon insurance producer and you intend to sell long-term care products, you are required by the state to complete an eight-hour one-time training course and four hours of ongoing training every two-year license period following completion of the initial one-time training
- Oregon Non-Resident Insurance License Information: If you are a licensed resident in good standing in your home state, you may acquire an Oregon insurance producer license as a non-resident providing you hold an equivalent license to the line of authority you are seeking licensure for in Oregon. You must apply for your license transfer within 90 days of establishing residency in Oregon
Oregon Licensure Examination ProcedureOnce completing the PLE requirements, find your local test center and availability and sign up to sit for the exam. Be prepared to show two forms of identification and your PLE certificate of course completion. The passing score for each licensing exam is 70 percent, and all exams are in multiple-choice format. You will be fingerprinted at the testing center.
To find the right state-approved course for you, simply select one of the recommended courses below. For additional options, you may search under "Licensing" in the search box below for your desired Insurance License, select 'Oregon', and press 'Go!'
The purpose of the Agent Broker Training Center is to help give you the best possible chance to obtain your insurance producer license as quickly as possible, whether you're looking to offer insurance in Oregon or any other state. We have several ways that we are able to successfully do this.
In addition to helping you find the right courses, the Agent Broker Training Center can help you with any exam preparation materials you may need to pass your Oregon insurance producer prelicensing requirements. Search Oregon and the subject of your choice for directions on how to register for a course or purchase study materials. Get in touch with us now to get started so you can take the exam at the earliest opportunity.
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Below are links for our best-selling Oregon Life & Health, Property & Casualty, or Adjuster insurance licensing courses, as well as information and links for you to read about specific requirements for each license type.
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What Do Insurance Agents Do?
What Does A Life And Health Agent Do?A Life And Health (L&H) Insurance Agent (in some states, also known as "Life, Health, And Accident) sells Life, Disability, Long Term Care, Medicare, and other policies to groups and individuals. As a Life & Health Agent, you advise clients on what policies best suit their needs, tailor policies to fit their requirements, and help customers when they have questions or file a claim.
What Does A Property And Casualty Agent Do?A Property And Casualty (P&C) Insurance Agent sells policies on homes, apartments, vehicles, and other items that cover liability for property damage or injuries to visitors injured on your property. As a P&C Agent, you advise clients on what policies best suit their needs, tailor policies to fit their requirements, and help customers when they file a claim.
What Does An Insurance Adjuster Do?An Adjuster inspects property damage or personal injury claims to determine how much the insurance company should pay for the loss. They might inspect a home, a business, or a vehicle, then analyze the situation, talk to witnesses, do research and otherwise investigate to make sure the claim is legitimate and the claimant gets a settlement that is fair based on the parameters of their policy.
About Our Insurance Licensing Courses And Exam Prep Materials
Your career as an insurance agent starts with earning the right licenses. We can help you earn these licenses with our pre-licensing courses, study guides, and exam prep materials that are designed to help you pass your licensing exam and start your career as an Insurance Agent.
Our exam prep materials are delivered in an easy-to-understand manner that provides important insights and valuable exam tips and strategies covering your state's rules and regulations for insurance licensing. Here is just some of what you'll learn by using our pre-licensing courses and exam prep materials:
- Downloadable/printable textbooks that utilizes short, focused paragraphs with numerous graphics and exercises to help you learn faster and retain critical information
- OnDemand Online Video Review that can be viewed anytime, anywhere, and as frequently as you like
- MP3 Audio Review
- State law supplement
- Tons of practice exam questions
Oregon Insurance Licensing Requirements
To help with your examination scheduling, we have provided below information on Oregon licensing requirements, its insurance department, and examination scheduling facilities.
Oregon Division Of Financial RegulationAddress: 350 Winter Street N.E., Room 440-3 | Salem, OR 97301-3883
Phone: 503-947-7981
Email: web.insagent@oregon.gov
Website: https://dfr.oregon.gov/business/licensing/insurance/Pages/producer-licensing.aspxExamination SchedulingProvider: PSI Exams
Phone: 503.378.4140
Website: https://candidate.psiexams.com/Good luck passing your Oregon P&C insurance licensing exam!
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DisclaimerThis information is based on state laws and regulations, and is subject to change. ABTrainingCenter makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, ABTrainingCenter is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.
