Kansas Insurance Licensing State Requirements
On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for insurance licensing in the state of Kansas. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information for resident licensing, or for nonresident license information, please refer to the Kansas Department of Insurance website at http://www.ksinsurance.org. Information is subject to change, and we will do our very best to make the process of completing your licensing education requirements as simple as possible.
Kansas Insurance Department
Producers Division
420 SW 9th Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1678
Phone: 785-296-7862
Fax: 785-368-7019
Website: http://www.ksinsurance.org
Email: licensing@ksinsurance.org
How to Get Your Kansas Insurance License
1. Complete an Insurance Exam Prep Course
Those looking to earn a Kansas 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.
Prelicensing Education Hour Requirements
- The state of Kansas does not require prelicensing education.
- Although prelicensing education is not required, due to the difficulty and nature of these exams, Kaplan highly recommends enrolling in a study course.
Adjuster Licensing Requirements
The Designated Home State (DHS) adjuster license is available to individuals who are 1) residents of a state that does not license adjusters, or 2) to individuals that are company adjusters and reside in a state that only licenses independent adjusters and/or public adjusters and want to designate another state as their home state.
The states that qualify under #1 and #2 above are CO, DC, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, ND, NE, NJ, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, and WI.
How to get an All-Lines Adjuster Designated Home State license in Florida
Under the Designated Home State concept, many adjusters obtain the Florida 70-20 Non-Resident Designated Home State Adjuster license to become an All-Lines Adjuster in Florida. To qualify for the license, the adjuster must obtain a Florida-approved adjuster designation or pass the Florida All-Lines Adjuster state examination, and complete Florida’s biennial continuing education requirement.
Obtaining the 70-20 license allows company and independent adjusters residing in the states above to adjust claims in Florida, all states that have adjuster reciprocity with Florida, and states that accept the Florida DHS Adjuster license.
The Certified All-Lines Adjuster (CALA) designation is offered by Kaplan pursuant to the authority of Florida Statute §626.221 and with the approval of the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS). Completion of the CALA designation course allows a prospective licensee to receive their Florida 70-20 license without taking the Florida state licensing exam.
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/agents-and-adjusters
How to get a Property-Casualty Adjuster Designated Home State license in Texas
Some adjusters elect to designate Texas as their Designated Home State and obtain the Texas Designated Home State (DHS) Adjuster license.
Kaplan’s online Property/Casualty Adjuster licensing course contains the actual state licensing exam for the Texas DHS Adjuster license. Therefore, the licensing candidate can satisfy their Texas adjuster prelicensing requirement and pass the Texas P/C Adjuster state licensing exam online through Kaplan without leaving their home or office. Upon completing the Kaplan course and successfully passing the course exam, the adjuster can remotely apply for their Texas P/C Adjuster license using the procedures found on the Texas State Requirements page. This will qualify them to adjust in both their home state and all states that accept the Texas DHS Adjuster license.
Completion Reporting
2. Pass Your Kansas Licensing Exam
3. Get Fingerprinted
Fingerprint cards may be requested from the Kansas Insurance Department at the following: www.ksinsurance.org/agentagency/agent-licensing/req-fingerprint.php or by emailing a request to KID.Licensing@ks.gov.
Download the Waiver Agreement and Statement form. The waiver form is required for all fingerprint record checks. A section on page two of the form must be completed by the fingerprinting agency, so the applicant must take the form with them when they are being fingerprinted.
1) Fill out the card.
- Complete name (including aliases, maiden, previous married), mailing address, social security number, citizenship, and personal information (sex, race, height, weight, eyes, hair, place of birth, date of birth).
- DO NOT SIGN THE CARD YET – this will be done in front of the law enforcement officer. The space for OCA, FBI, and MNU numbers may be left blank if you do not have one of those numbers.
- Cards with missing or incomplete information will be rejected See FAQ – fingerprinting for additional guidance.
2) Have your prints taken: (A qualified law enforcement officer must take your fingerprints)
- Contact your local law enforcement agency before you go!
- Take the filled out card and waiver form to your local police station or sheriff’s office.
- Take at least one form of picture identification with you.
- Some law enforcement agencies may charge a fee to take your prints.
- Sign the card in front of the officer taking your prints.
- The officer taking the prints will need to complete the section on page two of the waiver form.
- Digital prints are accepted as long as they are in the FD258 format.
3) Mail the card and waiver form:
- Provide the law enforcement officer with a stamped envelope addressed to: Kansas Insurance Department, Attn: Producer Licensing, 1300 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604 to mail your fingerprint card or electronic scan and waiver form.
- In addition, you may want to use a mailing service that allows delivery confirmation to confirm your fingerprint card and waiver form have been received at the Kansas Insurance Department.
- Bent and folded cards will NOT be accepted and a new fingerprint card will be mailed to you for prints to be taken again.
4) The fingerprint cards will not be processed or submitted to the KBI/FBI until a completed NAIC Uniform Application for Individual Producer License form has been submitted and appropriate fees collected. The application fee is $30.00 and the fingerprint background check fee is $60.00. These fees will be collected when completing the online application form.
- Apply Online via Producer Desktop
4. Apply for a Kansas Insurance License
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 a Kansas insurance license by clicking here.