Nevada insurancelicense requirements
Nevada insurance license at a glance
- Prelicensing course
- None required
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
- Passing score
- 70 (scaled score)
- Exam fee
- $37 single, $47 combo
- License fee
- $185
- Fingerprints
- Required
- Continuing education
- 30 hours per license term
How to become an insurance agent in Nevada
Below, you'll find the steps to a Nevada insurance license, the exams for each line, and what it takes to keep your license active.
Requirements for Nevada insurance producers
Contact the Nevada insurance department
How much do insurance agents make in Nevada?
Nevada average insurance agent salary (all lines): $60,800
That is the mean annual wage for insurance sales agents in Nevada in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey.
Estimates by line, from Achievable's May 2026 salary research (not BLS figures):
- Life insurance agent: $90,597
- Health insurance agent: $56,160
- Property and casualty insurance agent: $48,643
Please note that salaries will vary based on experience level and local demand.
Does Nevada require prelicensing education?
No, Nevada does not require any insurance pre-licensing education. We highly recommend taking a course on your own to prepare for the state's licensing exam.
How do I get my insurance license in Nevada?
Becoming an insurance producer in Nevada requires passing a state-mandated insurance exam in the specific line or lines you wish to specialize in, as well as completing the following steps:
- Step 1 (optional): Consider taking an optional prelicensing course to prepare for your licensing exam.
- Step 2: Schedule your exam with Pearson VUE, either online at https://www.pearsonvue.com/ or by calling (800) 274-2609. If you need to change or cancel your appointment, do so at least 48 hours in advance to avoid forfeiting your exam fee. Ensure that the name you use for registration matches your ID documents. Review the Pearson VUE Nevada Insurance Candidate Handbook at https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/122900.pdf for exam content details.
- Step 3: On exam day, bring two valid forms of government-issued ID, one with a photo and both with your name. You will receive a printed score report indicating “pass” or “fail” at the end of the exam.
- Step 4: Apply for your license through Sircon at https://www.sircon.com/landingPages/states/nevada/content.jsp or NIPR at https://nipr.com/. For more details, visit the Nevada Insurance Department’s licensing page at https://doi.nv.gov/Licensing/License_Types/Producer/Individuals/.
- Step 5: Nevada requires digital (LiveScan) fingerprinting at any Division-approved fingerprint vendor in Nevada, plus a criminal history background report. After you apply, print the Fingerprint Authorization Form from your confirmation email, get fingerprinted, and upload the form and your signed Fingerprint Background Waiver Form to your Sircon application or the NIPR Attachment Warehouse. For fingerprinting information and locations, visit https://doi.nv.gov/Licensing/License_Types/Producer/Individuals/.
If you need assistance with any of these steps or have questions about specific requirements, contact the Nevada insurance department for the most current information.
Nevada insurance exam information
Nevada Life Insurance Examination
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 90 Total Questions (80 scored, 10 pretest) |
| Time limit | 2 Hours |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 52.7% (1,026 of 1,948 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Nevada Health Insurance Examination
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 98 Total Questions (88 scored, 10 pretest) |
| Time limit | 2 Hours and 15 Minutes |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 58.2% (299 of 514 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Nevada Life and Health Insurance Exam
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 159 Total Questions (144 scored, 15 pretest) |
| Time limit | 3 Hours and 35 Minutes |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 56.2% (898 of 1,599 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Nevada Property Insurance Exam
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 92 Total Questions (82 scored, 10 pretest) |
| Time limit | 2 Hours |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 71.6% (68 of 95 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Nevada Casualty Insurance Examination
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 99 Total Questions (89 scored, 10 pretest) |
| Time limit | 2 Hours and 15 Minutes |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 66.1% (84 of 127 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Nevada Property and Casualty Insurance Examination
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 156 Total Questions (141 scored, 15 pretest) |
| Time limit | 3 Hours and 35 Minutes |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 62.8% (407 of 648 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Nevada Personal Lines Insurance Examination
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 107 Total Questions (100 scored, 7 pretest) |
| Time limit | 2 Hours and 15 Minutes |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled score) |
| Pass rate | 67.6% (372 of 550 first-time test takers, 2025) |
Pass rates are for first-time test takers, from the NAIC's state exam reports. Each rate shows its year, and it is the most recent NAIC figure we have for that exam.
Additional requirements
Nevada insurance licensing fees
- Initial license fees: Resident Insurance Producer/Surplus Lines Broker $185; Nonresident Insurance Producer/Surplus Lines Broker $185
- Renewal fees: Resident Insurance Producer/Surplus Lines Broker $185; Nonresident Insurance Producer/Surplus Lines Broker $185
Nevada insurance license citizenship requirements
Non-citizens must provide work authorization or green card and must reside in the U.S.; fingerprints required for resident licensing
How can I apply for a non-resident insurance license in Nevada?
- 1. Must be at least 18 years old.
- 2. Must provide business email and address on the application. P.O. Box is not allowed.
- 3. Five-year employment history required.
- 4. Variable requires FINRA CRD number.
- 5. Apply via NIPR and pay $185 plus NIPR processing fees.
Nevada carrier appointments and insurance license terminations
- Required to report appointments: Yes
- Permits JIT appointments: Yes
- Appointment exemptions: P&C producers do not require a carrier appointment to sell, solicit, or negotiate travel insurance
- Initial appointment deadlines: Within 15 days of contract execution or first business submission
- Can be processed via NIPR: Yes
- Fees for appointing resident/nonresident agency or individual: $15
- Appoint agencies: Yes
- Agency appointment covers affiliated producers: No
- Adjuster appointments via NIPR: Yes
- Appointment effective date can be specified: Yes
Nevada insurance license termination details
- Termination reasons: Voluntary termination; inadequate production; cancelled by general agent; death; company defunct/liquidation; company indebtedness; poor policyholder service; agent moved; appointed in error; request regulatory review
- Termination date can be specified: Yes
- Terminations processed via NIPR: Yes
- Termination fee: No fee
- Allows carriers to terminate if license expired: No
Nevada insurance license renewals
Resident and Nonresident renewal: First day of the month following anniversary month of licensure every 3 years based on year of first state license issuance ; Late renewal/reinstatement: 30 days after expiration, up to 1 year for full reinstatement
Nevada insurance license continuing education (CE) requirements
- CE total hours: 30 per 3-year period
- Ethics: 3 hours
- Credits specific to major LOAs: Yes
- Flood (NFIP): 3 hours
- LTC: 8-hour initial + 4 hours every 2 years
- Annuity: one-time 4-hour course
- Adjusters: 24 CE hours per 3-year cycle including 3 hours ethics
- CE transcripts: https://doi.nv.gov/Licensing/Education_Providers/Continuing_Education_Providers/
Nevada insurance license FAQs
There is no set timeline: most of it depends on how long you study and how soon you can book an exam. Nevada requires no prelicensing course, so you can book your exam as soon as you are ready. Allow time for your fingerprint appointment too. After you pass, you have 1 year to apply.
Yes. Nevada candidates can test online with a remote proctor through Pearson VUE, or in person at a test center.
Expect to pay $37 single, $47 combo for the exam and $185 for the license. Fingerprinting and any exam prep are extra.
No. Nevada does not require a prelicensing course, though a course helps you prepare for the exam.
The passing score is 70 (scaled score). In 2025, 52.7% of first-time test takers passed the Nevada life exam, according to the NAIC.
Yes. Resident applicants in Nevada are fingerprinted.
Apply through Sircon or NIPR after you pass your exam.
Nevada requires 30 hours per license term to keep your license active.
For what an agent does, the types of insurance and how multi-state licensing works, see our guide to insurance licensing by state.
Sources
- Prelicensing, exam provider, license fee, continuing education and time to apply after passing: doi.nv.gov
- Exam fee, passing score and online exams: pearsonvue.com
- Fingerprints: nipr.com
- Where to apply: doi.nv.gov
- Pass rates: NAIC state exam reports
- Average salary: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025
Compiled from official Nevada and exam provider sources as of . Licensing rules and fees change, so confirm them with the Nevada insurance department before you apply.
Conclusion
If you're ready to start your journey toward becoming a licensed insurance agent in Nevada, Achievable's license exam prep covers each major line: Life & Health insurance license exam prep, Property & Casualty license exam prep, and Personal Lines license exam prep. Our comprehensive study materials and practice exams are designed to help you pass your licensing exam on the first attempt.
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