Pre-Licensing
In order to sell insurance, you must first obtain a producer license. The four most common lines of insurance are:
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Casualty
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Health & Accident
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Life
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Property
In Illinois each line of insurance requires twenty hours of pre-license education: seven and a half (7.5) in a classroom and 12 and a half (12.5) in self-study. Many Illinois producers are licensed for two or more lines of insurance. The most common combinations are:
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Life/Health & Accident
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Property/Casualty
Each of these combinations will require 40 hours of pre-licensing. It is important to note that many IL producers hold licenses for all four lines.
Illinois requires that seven and one half of those pre-license education hours per line must be in a physical classroom setting. The rest can either be in person, self-study or online. The goal is to prepare you to pass the licensing exam on the first attempt.
You will receive a certificate upon completion of the course. Keep this certificate, as you will need it when taking your exam.
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