Ohio Insurance License Classes Online

HOW TO OBTAIN AN OHIO INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE

Complete the prelicensing course.

• Life Only – 20 hours
• Accident & Health Only – 20 hours
• Life, Accident and Health – 40 hours
• Casualty Insurance – 20 hours
• Property Insurance – 20 hours
• Property and Casualty – 40 hours
• Personal lines – 20 hours

Course requirements:

• This is a forced progression (locked) state that requires the student to review each lesson and pass each of the chapter quiz before moving onto the next section/chapter.
• Assessments on key topics throughout the course and must be successfully passed with a minimum score of 70% before moving onto the next chapter.
• Mandatory final exam
• Completion of this course satisfies the prelicensing education requirement.

Certificate Information:

To be eligible for a Certificate of completion, you must follow several steps:

• Completion of the course, pre-final exam, and the Ohio Certification Exam(s)
• Submit an electronic affidavit acknowledging you were actively engaged in one hundred percent of the course and your participation during the periods of perceived inactivity.
• Upon completion of your Pre-licensing Affidavit, you will receive an email notifying you that you course completion certification is available to be printed directly from your student dashboard.
• Download and Print certificate through the “Transcript” tile on the user dashboard.
• Course completions rosters are reported to the state within seven (7) business days.
• Education providers are required to collect and report the DOB and SSN.
• Certificates are valid for 180 days.

Schedule the Ohio State examination.

• Registration must be completed online on PSI website: https://home.psiexams.com/#/home
• Exam fee $42

Online proctored exams:

• You must check the compatibility of your computer before registering for the exam. https://syscheck.bridge.psiexams.com
• If your computer is not compatible with the online software, you will need to schedule your examination at PSI test center.

Limitation on repeat examinations:

• There are no limitations on retaking the exam.
• You must pass that state exam during the eligibility period of 180 days otherwise you must retake the prelicensing course.

Submit your Fingerprints

• The state of Ohio requires fingerprinting.
• Schedule a fingerprint reservation online at https://www.fastfingerprints.com/Public/default.aspx or at a PSI location.
• Fingerprint Fee: $72.00 – Fast Fingerprints – Ohio BCI & FBI (both database checks)
• Fingerprint Fee: $72.75 – PSI

Pass your state exam

• Take advantage of the cram courses (Prep Review and Exam Simulator) within your prelicensing course during the waiting period.
  • Prep Review Course: This part of the training features content “boiled down to the essence” of the state exam. Chapters have only a few pages of material, but the content must be mastered to pass. Instructionally designed to teach individuals how to pass, most study effort should be invested here. Chapter exams are substantially larger (50+ questions), providing exposure to the types of questions seen on the state exam.
  • Exam Simulator: These special exams are designed to gauge content retention levels. Important: Only take the Exam Simulators after the Prep Review Course has been successfully completed. It ensures these questions will be “fresh in the mind”.
• On the day of testing, you must have the following items:
  • Two forms of identification bearing your signature, one of which must be a valid government issued photo id
  • Valid Certificate(s) of completion – Must be original hard copies containing both the provider and student signature
  • Reservation confirmation number

REMOTE PROCTORED EXAM INFORMATION:

• You MUST email your prelicensing certificate(s) or education waiver(s) to ohcert@psiexams.com within 24 hours of passing the exam. The Department is unable to process any license application without receipt of the valid PLE certificate(s). Therefore, failure to timely submit the PLE certificate(s) to ohcert@psiexams.com WILL delay the licensure process.

Apply for license

• Submit license application online through www.nipr.com
• Application fee $10 per line of authority

PSI Exam Outlines

Producer Licensing Checklist:

Governing Agency

Name: Ohio Department of Insurance Licensing Division
Phone: 614-644-2665
Website: https://insurance.ohio.gov
Address: 50 West Town Street, Third Floor, Suite 300 Columbus, OH 43215