How to Get Your Pennsylvania Life & Health Insurance License

To get your Pennsylvania life & health insurance license, you'll take the state exam administered by PSI and file your application through NIPR. Fingerprints are required (IdentoGO — service code 1KGBGJ).

Step-by-step

1. ★
   Pennsylvania eliminated its pre-licensing course requirement effective April 29, 2025 — you can go straight to exam prep. LicenseIQ's course gets you ready to pass the PSI exam on your first try.
2. 1
   Pass the Pennsylvania L&H exam at PSI
3. 2
   Apply via NIPR
4. 3
   THEN register at IdentoGO with service code 1KGBGJ and get fingerprinted
5. 4
   License issued after FBI background clears

Watch-outs

• Do NOT fingerprint before applying — prints received without a matching application are discarded.

Official Pennsylvania links

• Schedule the Pennsylvania exam

  PSI
• Apply for your Pennsylvania license

  NIPR
• Book Pennsylvania fingerprints

  IdentoGO — code 1KGBGJ
• Pennsylvania Department of Insurance

  Official source

Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania require a pre-licensing course?

No — Pennsylvania eliminated its pre-licensing education requirement effective April 29, 2025. You only need to pass the PSI exam. A structured exam-prep course dramatically improves first-try pass rates.

Who administers the Pennsylvania insurance exam?

The Pennsylvania life & health insurance exam is administered by PSI.

Do I need fingerprints for a Pennsylvania insurance license?

Yes — fingerprints are required for Pennsylvania resident insurance producers (IdentoGO — service code 1KGBGJ). AFTER application (prints without an application are rejected).

How do I apply for my Pennsylvania insurance license?

Applications are filed through NIPR.

What does a Pennsylvania insurance license cost?

Pennsylvania fees: IdentoGO fee at appointment. Fees can change — always confirm with the state before paying.