Idaho Insurance Licensing State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for insurance licensing in the state of Idaho. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information for resident licensing, or for nonresident license information, please refer to the Idaho Department of Insurance, and we will do our very best to make the process of completing your licensing education requirements as simple as possible.

Idaho Department of Insurance

700 West State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0043
Phone: 208-334-4250
Fax:  208-334-4398
Website: http://www.doi.idaho.gov
Email: agent@doi.idaho.gov

How to Get Your Idaho Insurance License

1. Complete an Insurance Exam Prep Course

Those looking to earn an Idaho insurance license have a significantly higher chance of passing their licensing exam when they complete one of Kaplan’s exam prep courses. Give yourself the best chance to pass before you sit for the state exam. 

2. Pass Your Idaho Licensing Exam

After completing your Exam Prep course, you must pass a state licensing exam. Kaplan’s Exam Prep content is based directly on the Idaho licensing exams, so you will be prepared to pass the first time.

Exam Provider: Pearson VUE

For exam information and for scheduling, go to the Pearson VUE website: https://home.pearsonvue.com/ID/insurance 

Phone Number: 866-904-4432 

3. Get Fingerprinted

Idaho Insurance Fingerprint Process

4. Apply for an Idaho Insurance License

Once you have passed your state licensing exam, you are ready to apply for an insurance license.

• After you have passed your insurance examination and have been fingerprinted for the purpose of obtaining an insurance license your next step is to apply for the license online via www.sircon.com/idaho or www.nipr.com within 180 days of passing, and to pay state licensing fees of $80.
• The license application fee is currently $80, regardless of the number of lines of authority for which the candidate has applied.

You will be assigned an NPN. This unique identifier is assigned through the licensing application process and is used to track individuals and business entities on a national basis. The NPN is used by many states to replace a producer license number.

Initial Producer Appointment/Affiliation

Before an insurance producer can act as an agent or representative of an insurance company, the insurer must file an appointment with the Department. The appointment must be filed no later than within fifteen (15) days from the date the first application for insurance is accepted by the carrier. Backdating of an appointment may not predate licensure.

Note: If you are applying for an adjuster license, the age requirement is twenty-one (21) years of age; and be currently domiciled in and a bona fide resident

5. Plan to Complete Required Insurance Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Every insurance producer must adhere to their home state’s CE requirements. Stay on top of your CE and ahead of the competition with 365 days of unlimited course access when you enroll in a CE library with Kaplan.

Learn how to renew an Idaho insurance license by clicking here.