Getting your Nevada property and casualty license is the first step toward becoming a P&C insurance agent in Nevada.

The Nevada Division of Insurance requires you to complete a five-step process to obtain your property & casualty license – from taking the P&C insurance exam to applying for a P&C license.

These steps will take a few weeks to complete so we recommend you bookmark this page so you can use it as a reference throughout the process.

Property and Casualty Insurance License Nevada

Obtaining your Nevada P&C license is easy. Just follow these five simple steps to start your journey toward becoming a property and casualty insurance agent. Once you earn this license, check out our guide on how to get your Nevada life insurance license as well.

Step 1: Complete a Nevada Pre-License Education Course

Before you take the Nevada P&C insurance licensing exam, it’s important to make time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need to pass this exam on your first attempt. Completing a pre-license education course will equip you with the necessary information and tools you’ll need to prepare for your exam.

While Nevada doesn’t have any formal pre-license education requirements, most insurance professionals opt to take a pre-license education course online. Pre-license education courses are self-paced and include study materials like practice exams and flashcards. Others purchase books or self-study materials to prepare themselves for the exam.

A pre-license education course provides very specific industry knowledge that insurance professionals will encounter during the exam. There are very few questions on this test that you can answer with “common sense” information.

You can complete insurance licensing courses on your own schedule and at your own pace when you choose online courses. Taking a pre-license education course will also give you a solid understanding of your duties as a P&C insurance agent.

Step 2: Take the Nevada Licensing Exam

After you complete a pre-licensing education course and/or your own independent study, it’s time to take the Nevada P&C license exam. 

Nevada uses Pearson VUE as its official testing service for delivering licensure exams.

The Nevada P&C insurance exam:

• Includes a total of 141 scored questions that cover general and state-specific knowledge. The general knowledge questions deal with basic property and casualty insurance product knowledge. The state-specific questions cover P&C insurance concepts and terms, rules, regulations, and practices specific to Nevada.
• Gives you 215 minutes to complete the test. The exam is a proctored test, meaning an official proctor will closely monitor you in a controlled environment.
• Costs $49, a fee you must pay at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, or voucher.

Passing the Nevada P&C license exam can prove challenging, but taking an exam prep course and following a good study program can help prepare you to pass on your first attempt.

If you happen to fail the Nevada P&C insurance exam, you can schedule a time to retake it as soon as 24 hours after your first attempt. There’s no limit to the number of attempts you can make on the same exam.

Step 3: Get a Fingerprint-Based Background Check

After you take the Nevada P&C license exam, you must get a fingerprint-based background check from IdentoGO.

You must also submit a completed Fingerprint Background Waiver form. The Nevada Division of Insurance must receive this waiver before you submit your fingerprints. The fee for fingerprinting services is $60 to cover the cost of comparing your prints against criminal history records.

To set up a fingerprinting appointment, go to the IdentoGO website or call (886) 761-8069.

At your fingerprinting appointment, you’ll receive a receipt. Don’t throw it away! Keep the original receipt for your records and attach a copy to the license application you send to the Nevada Division of Insurance.

You must complete your fingerprint-based background check and then submit a license application within six months of passing the P&C licensing exam or you’ll need to retake the exam.

Step 4: Complete a Nevada License Application

Once you pass the P&C insurance exam and complete a fingerprint-based background check, you can apply for your P&C insurance license.

In Nevada, you must apply online via Sircon. The application fee is $185 and the transaction fee is $5.60.

The Nevada Division of Insurance will issue a P&C insurance license to individuals who are at least 18 years old and have passed the proper licensing exam. You should submit your completed license application within 12 months of passing the exam.

To apply for a P&C insurance license in Nevada, make sure you comply with the insurance licensing requirements as defined under the Nevada Insurance Code.

If you have any questions or need to forward supporting documents related to your license application, send them to nevada.licensing@doi.nv.gov.

Step 5: Watch for Your Application Results

After you complete the previous four steps, the Nevada Division of Insurance will review your application and fingerprint-based background check. This process usually takes one to five business days from the date you submit your application.

Once it finishes reviewing your application, Sircon will email you with its decision. If you need to provide more information, a specialist will contact you.

You can print your license from the Sircon website. There’s no charge to create an account. You can print your license for free within 30 days of its issuance, but a transaction fee will apply to licenses printed after the first 30 days. If you don’t remember your license number, you can find it by using Sircon’s Lookup License Number tool.

Congratulations!

You’re now ready to get started as a P&C insurance agent in Nevada.

Next Steps After Securing Your Nevada Property and Casualty Insurance License

Once you complete the above steps and have your Nevada P&C insurance license, here’s what you should pursue next.

Get a Job in the Insurance Field

Once you hold a P&C license, you can consider several different insurance-related careers. The P&C license gives you authorization within your state to sell P&C insurance policies and related products that’ll provide financial protection to your clients against loss or damage.

You can find P&C insurance job postings on our Insurance Jobs Board.

When applying for an insurance-related job, potential employers will request your license number and National Producer Number (NPN). You can request a letter of certification, which proves you have a P&C license in Nevada, by visiting the Sircon website. You’ll need to submit this letter along with your job applications.

Complete Required Continuing Education Credits

In Nevada, you must take 30 hours of continuing education (CE) courses every three years to renew your P&C license. Nevada CE requirements state that three of those hours must focus on ethics.

If you have a non-resident license with good standing in your home state, you don’t need to take CE courses in Nevada.

To avoid delays in renewing your license, you must complete the required CE hours at least 90 days before your license expires. The renewal fee is $185 and the late fee is $247.50.

You can’t renew your license until you complete your CE hours and pay any outstanding fines.

For more detailed information, check out how to renew your license with our Nevada insurance license renewal guide.

Nevada Department of Business and Industry Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Division of Insurance
1818 East College Parkway, Suite 103
Carson City, NV 89706

Phone: (775) 687-0700

Fax: (775) 687-0787

Email: nevada.licensing@doi.nv.gov

Website: http://doi.nv.gov/

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