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Louisiana Insurance State Requirements

Louisiana Insurance Licensing State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for insurance licensing in the state of Louisiana. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information for resident licensing, or for nonresident license information, please refer to the Louisiana Department of Insurance website at http://www.ldi.state.la.us.

Louisiana Insurance Licensing State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for insurance licensing in the state of Louisiana. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information for resident licensing, or for nonresident license information, please refer to the Louisiana Department of Insurance website at https://ldi.la.gov/. 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.

Louisiana Department of Insurance

Producer Licensing Division
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: 225-342-0860
Website: https://ldi.la.gov/
Email: mbroussel@ldi.state.la.us

How to Get Your Louisiana Insurance License

1. Complete an Insurance Exam Prep Course

Prelicensing education is not required in Louisiana. Those looking to earn an 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 Louisiana Licensing Exam

After completing your exam prep course, in order to earn a Louisiana insurance license you must first pass a state licensing exam for each desired line of authority. Kaplan’s exam prep content is based directly on the Louisiana licensing exams, so you will be prepared to pass the first time.

Exam Provider: PSI

For exam information and for scheduling, go to the PSI website: https://www.psiexams.com/test-takers/

Phone Number: 800-733-9267

3. Get Fingerprinted

All first-time individual resident producer adjuster, and consultant applicants must be fingerprinted in order to become licensed. See the LDI website for information about this process: https://ldi.la.gov/industry/producer-adjuster/license-application/fingerprinting-requirements

4. Apply for a Louisiana Insurance License

Once you have passed your state licensing exam, you are ready to apply for an insurance license. For Information, Rules and Requirements, an FAQ and to apply, please go to the NIPR website: https://nipr.com/licensing-center/state-requirements/louisiana-resident-licensing-individual

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 Louisiana insurance license by clicking here.