NEW YORK Licensing Requirements
Personal Lines – Agent/Broker
What are the required hours for the pre-licensing program?
The state of New York requires that you have 40 hours of general insurance.
Pre-Licensing Requirements
Where can I find a course provider?
Bryant & Stratton College
Victoria Cutillo
1259 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12205
P. 518.437.1802 Ext. 221
F. 518.438.3051
Website
Note: A number of course providers listed on the state’s website are no longer offering the pre-licensing course. Currently, this is the only one available.
How do I register for the exam, and what is the fee?
Residents of New York can schedule their exams by telephone, internet, mail or fax.
The exams for New York are provided by PSI Exams . The exam fee is $49.00.
PSI Contact Information:
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
P. 800.733.9267
F. 702.932.2666
Where are the exam locations?
- Albany
1 Columbia Circle, Suite 205
Albany, New York 12203 - Binghamton
520 Columbia Dr., Ste 104
Johnson City, New York 13790 - Buffalo
Airport Commerce Park
305 Cayuga Road, Suite 210
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
How do I file a license application and how much does it cost?
After passing the license examination, submit your license application to the Insurance Department. Online licensing is available to first time RESIDENT applicants applying for an individual license. You will need to apply for your license within 2 years of taking the exam. Resident applicants are to apply online by visiting the Department’s Website . The license fee for an individual agent is $40.00.
How much is the renewal fee & how often do I have to renew?
All individual licenses will be issued with an expiration date determined by the date of birth: if you were born in an even-numbered year, your license will expire on your birthday in an even- numbered year. If you were born in an odd-numbered year, your license will expire on your birthday in an odd-numbered year. – Biennial licensing period.
The fee to renew your license is $40.00
Renewal Requirements – page 11
What are the required Continuing Education hours?
Before each renewal you must complete 15 continuing education (CE) credit hours.
