Official sources and verification (11)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardAlabama Department of Insurance
Alabama Department of Insurance
Alabama Department of Insurance
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / Age18 years old
18
at least 18 years of age
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Qualifications / EducationState-mandated prelicensing courses were removed for insurance producers.
State-mandated prelicensing courses were removed for insurance producers.
removed the state mandate for taking a Prelicensing course prior to sitting for the state licensing examination for Insurance Producer
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Qualifications / ExamPass the producer examination before applying.
Pass the producer examination before applying.
Once exam has been passed, Please allow 3-5 Business Days before applying for your Insurance Producer license.
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RenewalAll individual producers must renew their license biennially based on their BIRTH MONTH whether the individual was born in an EVEN or ODD year.
All individual producers must renew their license biennially based on their BIRTH MONTH whether the individual was born in an EVEN or ODD year. Applies to: Individual producers; renewal-year parity follows birth year.
All individual producers must renew their license biennially based on their BIRTH MONTH whether the individual was born in an EVEN or ODD year.
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Continuing education hours24 hours
24
twenty-four (24) hours
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Continuing education topicsGeneral producer requirement: 3 ethics hours in the biennial 24 hours.
General producer requirement: 3 ethics hours in the biennial 24 hours.
twenty-four (24) hours (of which 3 should be in ethics) for producers
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Agency guidanceA producer is a natural person required to be licensed to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.
A producer is a natural person required to be licensed to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.
A natural person required to be licensed under the laws of this state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance.
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Agency guidanceThe $80 initial license fee is labeled per insurer. The biennial renewal fee is $70.
The $80 initial license fee is labeled per insurer. The biennial renewal fee is $70.
TOTAL INITIAL LICENSE FEE (per insurer) - $80.00
Biennial License Renewal Fee - $70.00
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Agency guidanceA producer working only in the employer's office with no nonresident license has a reduced 12-hour CE requirement including 2 ethics hours.
A producer working only in the employer's office with no nonresident license has a reduced 12-hour CE requirement including 2 ethics hours.
A producer or service representative employed by another producer or insurer to work only in the office of the employer who is not licensed as a non-resident in any other state must complete twelve (12) hours (of which 2 should be in ethics)
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