Education for Licensees

First Time License Process for Nebraska Residents

  1. Applicants need to register and pass the insurance examination for the appropriate line of authority.  Visit https://test-takers.psiexams.com/neins to register for your insurance exam. 
  2. After passing your exam, information is uploaded by PSI directly to the Department of Insurance.  Please allow 2-3 days for the exam information to be uploaded to our system.
  3. Applicants must then go to NIPR.com and apply for the insurance license. You must apply and be issued a Nebraska insurance license in order to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in the state of Nebraska.
  4. Once the application is submitted, please allow 3-5 days for processing.  You can go to NIPR.com to download or print a copy of your new license.

If you need to look up your National Producer Number (NPN),  please click here.

License Information Bulletin – Information regarding fees, scheduling policies, scoring and what to expect when going to the test centers.


Preparing for the Exam 

The Department of Insurance does not have pre-licensing study materials. You may use the materials of your choosing to study for the license exam. Many different providers offer exam prep courses and because of the number and array of methods the department does not review, approve, or recommend providers. 

To locate an education provider, we suggest you try searching the internet using the phrase, "Nebraska insurance pre-licensing."

A good study tool is the Exam Content Outlines. Each exam outline is broken down into specific topics and the percentage of questions covered for each topic. 

The Candidate Information Bulletin is a great source for testing information. It includes information on scheduling your exam, testing centers regulations, the testing process, and test fees.

Practice Exams are available through PSI, Nebraska's exam testing vendor. For more information, please visit the PSI website. 


Continuing Education Information

License Number

Nebraska adopted the National Producer Number (NPN) as the Nebraska License Number. 

 Look up your License number 

Education Transcript

Please allow Continuing Education Providers 10 days after each course is completed to upload the credit electronically onto your Education Transcript. 

 View or print your Education Transcript 

Repeating a course

A producer may not repeat a continuing education course for credit within a 2 year renewal period.

Continuing Education credits

Continuing Education credits may not be carried over to the next renewal period, if you have taken more than required.

 

Continuing Education credits needed for license renewal

Licensees qualified to solicit one or more major lines of authority shall be required to complete the following approved continuing education activities plus 3 hours of ethics

Life 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Health 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Combined Life and Health 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Property 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Casualty 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Combined Property and Casualty 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Personal Lines 21 + 3 ethics = 24 hours
Title  6 + 3 ethics =  9 hours
Crop  3 + 3 ethics =  6 hours
Funeral  6 + 3 ethics =  9 hours
Funeral - Director  3 + 3 ethics =  6 hours
Viatical 12 + 3 ethics = 15 hours

*No licensee shall be required to complete more than 24 cumulative hours in any two-year period.

Continuing Education Course Lookup

Continuing Education Course Lookup with Offerings

  • Search courses by various criteria
  • View detailed course information such as number of credits and course attachments
  • Access provider information
  • Find registration links for courses


Step 1: Go to the Lookup tool

Step 2: Select jurisdiction and select Course from the Search Type dropdown box, 

Step 3: Enter known information for the course. (Note: All fields are optional; however, entering just the Course Method and Course Group will yield you the best results) 

Step 4: Check the “I agree to the NAIC’s Terms and Conditions” and click Search.

 

 

Annuity Suitability “Best Interest” Training Requirements

Any insurance producer who holds a life insurance line or a limited line funeral insurance license, who desires to solicit the sale of annuity products shall complete, a one-time four-credit annuity training course approved by the Nebraska Department of Insurance and provided by a Nebraska-approved continuing education provider.  

Any producer who has completed an approved annuity training course prior to July 1, 2021, shall complete either a new four-credit annuity training course or an additional one-time, one-credit training course approved by the Nebraska Department of Insurance and provided by a Nebraska-approved continuing education provider on appropriate sales practices and replacement and disclosure requirements under the Nebraska Protection in Annuity Transactions Act.  The new four-credit annuity training course or additional one-time, one credit training course shall be completed by December 31,2021.

To search for approved annuity courses in Nebraska please go to Continuing Education Course Lookup and select “Annuity” as the Course Group

 

Long-Term Care Partnership Training Requirements

Health licensees who wish to sell, solicit or negotiate Long-Term Care Insurance are required to complete a one-time 8 hour training course followed by an ongoing 4 hour refresher course during each 24 month period thereafter. CB-114 for further details. View Bulletin  More on Long-Term Care Partnership

Flood Training Requirements

Nebraska Property/Casualty resident licensees must complete a one-time 3 hour course relating to the National Flood Insurance Program in order to sell, solicit or negotiate Flood Insurance. CB-112 for further details.