How to Get a Insurance producer License in Louisiana (2026)

Louisiana Department of Insurance

Louisiana Department of Insurance

Louisiana Department of Insurance

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://ldi.la.gov/industry/producer-adjuster/license-application

Applications for all resident or nonresident insurance producer, claims adjuster, public adjuster and insurance consultant licenses are filed electronically

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18 years old

18

Be at least 18 years of age

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Prelicensing education is no longer required for producers.

Prelicensing education is no longer required for producers.

remove the first renewal exemption for completion of continuing education as prelicensing education is no longer required

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Resident life, accident and health or sickness, property and casualty applicants must take the licensing examination.

Resident life, accident and health or sickness, property and casualty applicants must take the licensing examination.

An examination is required for producer applicants for the lines of Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Bail Bonds, Title, Surplus Lines, Surety and Industrial Fire.

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Licenses renew on the last day of the birth month with the license number determining the renewal year. Licenses that end in an even number renew in even-numbered years and licenses that end in an odd number renew in odd-numbered years.

Licenses renew on the last day of the birth month with the license number determining the renewal year. Licenses that end in an even number renew in even-numbered years and licenses that end in an odd number renew in odd-numbered years. Applies to: Individual insurance producers

Licenses renew on the last day of the birth month with the license number determining the renewal year. Licenses that end in an even number renew in even-numbered years and licenses that end in an odd number renew in odd-numbered years.

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24 hours

24

24 hours (including 3 hours ethics, 3 hours flood and 2 hours of legislative updates in insurance law)

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The 24-hour requirement includes 3 hours of ethics. Property, casualty and personal lines producers must also include 3 hours of flood education; the 2-hour legislative-updates component starts with July 2027 renewals.

The 24-hour requirement includes 3 hours of ethics. Property, casualty and personal lines producers must also include 3 hours of flood education; the 2-hour legislative-updates component starts with July 2027 renewals.

*(New) Effective with renewals of July 2027, producers and consultants licensed for one or more lines of life, accident & health or sickness, property, casualty or personal lines must include two hours on the topic of legislative updates in insurance law as part of the 24-hour requirement. *Insurance producers with the lines of property, casualty or personal lines must include three hours of education in flood as part of the 24-hour requirement. Only courses approved for the license and lines held by the producer will satisfy the requirement. Producers who are licensed for both life/health and property/casualty lines may take any combination of life/health or property/casualty approved courses. 24 hours (including 3 hours ethics, 3 hours flood and 2 hours of legislative updates in insurance law)

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A producer moving to Louisiana may qualify for an examination exemption if currently licensed in the former resident state or if the application is received within 90 days after cancellation of that license; resident application and fingerprinting are still required.

A producer moving to Louisiana may qualify for an examination exemption if currently licensed in the former resident state or if the application is received within 90 days after cancellation of that license; resident application and fingerprinting are still required.

Individuals who have moved to Louisiana and are transferring a resident license held in the prior state of residence qualify for an exemption exam requirements. This exemption is available only if the person is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within ninety days of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license. Individuals transferring their resident license to Louisiana are required to file a resident license application and comply with fingerprinting requirements.

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Producer renewal fee: $75, effective January 2026. Renewal instructions: https://ldi.la.gov/industry/producer-adjuster/renewals

Producer renewal fee: $75, effective January 2026. Renewal instructions: https://ldi.la.gov/industry/producer-adjuster/renewals

Renewal Fees (Effective January 2026) Producer Renewal Fee $75

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Resident applicants must submit their license application and background-check authorization before fingerprinting.

Resident applicants must submit their license application and background-check authorization before fingerprinting.

Insurance license applicants may now schedule an appointment to be printed at a convenient IdentoGO location and time, but must have submitted a license application and background check authorization form prior to fingerprinting.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026