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Insurance licensing requirements
View the Illinois insurance licensing requirements and associated fees to ensure compliance.
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License management
Apply for a license
To apply for a license in Illinois, visit LicenseHub.
If you can’t apply for the lines for which you have qualified, contact the state to verify that they have received the exams and any necessary pre-licensing education completion information. Also ensure that they have reported this to NIPR with the correct last name, social security number and date of birth.
Renew a license
To renew a license in Illinois, visit LicenseHub.
If you can’t renew a particular line offered via NIPR, verify that the line is actively held in your resident state. If the line is not held, you cannot request that line via NIPR.
Print a license
To print your license, access your state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.
Find current producer licensing information
Visit the Insurance Producers / Agents portal on the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) website.
Cancel or surrender a line of authority
To cancel a license or surrender a line of authority, mail a signed request to the Illinois DOI using the address at the bottom of this page. The request should include the licensee’s full name, license number, lines to be surrendered and licensee signature.
Information updates
Report a legal name change – individual or entity
To report a legal name change for an individual or entity, visit LicenseHub.
Update contact information – individual or entity
To update contact information for an insurance professional, visit the LicenseHub. Find information on the contact update process on our Contact Change Request page.
Report changes to Affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers
For changes related to affiliations or Designated Responsible License Producers (DRLPs), visit the LicenseHub.
Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors
The Illinois DOI does not track changes to Owners, Partners, Officers and Directors.
Understand residency type changes
To learn about residency type changes, visit the Moving to or from Illinois page.
Exams and continuing education
Schedule an exam
To schedule a licensing exam, contact Pearson VUE at 800-274-0455 or visit the Pearson VUE website.
For answers to some exam-related questions, visit the Illinois FAQs – Producer Licensing Exam Changes page.
View continuing education requirements
Visit the How to Renew Your Resident Producer License page to learn more about CE requirements in Illinois.
Find exam score validity period
Insurance exam scores in Illinois are valid for 12 Months.
State contact information
Mailing Address
Illinois Department of Insurance
ATTN: Licensing Unit
320 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62767-0001
United States