Tennessee Insurance Producer License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)
Quick answer
A producer license is required to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.
Exam
Applicants must pass a written examination unless exempt.
Continuing education
24 hours
Minimum age
18 years old
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
How to get an insurance producer license in Tennessee
Check the licensing authority
Board
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Official sourceOfficial agency page
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Insurance Producer Licensing Procedure with Exams
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What else should I know?
Agency guidance
A producer license is required to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
An “insurance producer” is a person required to be licensed under the laws of Tennessee to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance.Official source
Agency guidance
A fingerprint-based background check is required.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Fingerprint-based background check is requiredOfficial source
What are the Tennessee insurance producer license requirements?
Age
18 years old
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The applicant is at least 18 years of age.Official source
Exam
Applicants must pass a written examination unless exempt.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All applicants are required to pass a written examination, unless otherwise exempt.Official source
How do I renew my insurance producer license in Tennessee?
Continuing education hours
24 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Every individual seeking biennial renewal of a license pursuant to T.C.A. § 56-6-107, unless otherwise exempt, must satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) credit hours of study in approved courses, programs of instruction or seminars in conjunction with the license renewal cycle.Official source
Continuing education topics
Three (3) of the credit hours must have a course concentration in ethics. An insurance producer who has been continuously licensed since January 1, 1994, is exempt from continuing education requirements.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Three (3) of the credit hours must have a course concentration in ethics. An insurance producer who has been continuously licensed since January 1, 1994, is exempt from continuing education requirements.Official source
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How much does an insurance producer license cost in Tennessee?
Application fee
$50
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Submit your application and filing fee ($50.00) onlineOfficial source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
How do I look up a insurance producer license in Tennessee?
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Which official sources support this guide?
Official sources and verification (10)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Tennessee Department of Commerce and InsuranceOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/commerce/insurance/agent-producer-resources/licensing-packets-instructions-forms/producer-with-exams.html
Insurance Producer Licensing Procedure with ExamsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/commerce/insurance/agent-producer-resources/licensing-packets-instructions-forms/producer-with-exams.html
Application ProcedureOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
The applicant is at least 18 years of age.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Applicants must pass a written examination unless exempt.
Applicants must pass a written examination unless exempt.
All applicants are required to pass a written examination, unless otherwise exempt.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$50
50
Submit your application and filing fee ($50.00) onlineOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
24 hours
24
Every individual seeking biennial renewal of a license pursuant to T.C.A. § 56-6-107, unless otherwise exempt, must satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) credit hours of study in approved courses, programs of instruction or seminars in conjunction with the license renewal cycle.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Three (3) of the credit hours must have a course concentration in ethics. An insurance producer who has been continuously licensed since January 1, 1994, is exempt from continuing education requirements.
3 ethics hours within the required 24-credit biennial CE total; producers continuously licensed since January 1, 1994 are exempt.
Three (3) of the credit hours must have a course concentration in ethics. An insurance producer who has been continuously licensed since January 1, 1994, is exempt from continuing education requirements.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A producer license is required to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.
A producer license is required to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance.
An “insurance producer” is a person required to be licensed under the laws of Tennessee to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A fingerprint-based background check is required.
A fingerprint-based background check is required.
Fingerprint-based background check is requiredOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not yet verified: license fee, required hours, renewal — see the official agency.
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