With over 15 different types of insurance licenses, North Carolina residents should visit the North Carolina Department of Insurance website (ncdoi.com) to determine which type of license best suits their area of interest and expertise.
The one caveat is that candidates must be at least 18 years old and live in North Carolina to apply for a resident license. Applicants living outside of the state must apply for a non-resident insurance license.
Pre-Licensing Education Requirements
The education requirements vary depending on the type of license. Candidates seeking a life accident and health, property/casualty, personal lines or sickness license must sit through 20 hours of pre-licensing classes. Other licenses such as Medicare supplement long-term care only require 10 hours while auto physical damage or surplus lines licenses have no prior education requirements (check the website for specific requirements per license type).