State departments of insurance (exams via Pearson VUE or PSI; licensing through NIPR)

Property & Casualty Insurance Exam

Property and Casualty Insurance Producer Licensing Exam

The state licensing exam required to sell property and casualty insurance products as an insurance producer. Includes national/general insurance content plus a state-law portion, and is administered through vendors such as Pearson VUE or PSI.

Varies by state (commonly 2–3 hours)Required to practice

What's on the exam

Representative state P&C producer outline: Alabama DOI combined Property & Casualty exam (150 questions; outline reviewed 8/8/2023). Verify against your state's exam content outline

Property & Casualty Fundamentals

~20%

P&C vocabulary and insurer types (domestic, foreign, alien; admitted vs. nonadmitted) · Law of agency · Contract law, underwriting, rate filings, and loss ratio · Basics of property insurance and cause-of-loss forms · Basics of liability insurance and negligence

Homeowners and Dwelling Policies

~11%

Dwelling policies · Homeowners forms and Section I Coverages A–D · Covered perils and loss payment · Section II liability and medical payments · Mobile home and other endorsements

Personal Auto Policy

~9%

Liability (Coverage A) and medical payments (Coverage B) · Uninsured/underinsured motorist · Damage to your auto · Policy-wide exclusions and duties after loss · Auto endorsements

Watercraft and Flood Policies

~3%

Watercraft, boatowners, and yacht policies · Flood insurance

Commercial Package Policy and Commercial Property

~9%

Commercial package policy structure and common conditions · Commercial property coverage forms · Business income and extra expense · Builders risk and condominium forms · Basic, broad, and special causes of loss

Commercial General Liability

~10%

CGL Coverages A, B, and C · Who is an insured, limits, and conditions · Occurrence vs. claims-made policies · Other commercial liability policies · Surety bonds

Other Commercial Coverages

~25%

Crime and fidelity bonds · Equipment breakdown · Commercial auto and truckers forms · Inland and ocean marine; farm coverage · Businessowners policy (BOP) · Workers' compensation and employers liability

State Laws, Rules, and Regulations

~13%

Commissioner authority and producer licensing · License maintenance and continuing education · Appointments, terminations, and prohibited practices · Guaranty association and P&C-specific rules · Financial responsibility and auto cancellation rules

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Property & Casualty Insurance Exam cost?

Fees vary. Exam fees commonly run $40–$120 per state, plus separate license/application fees processed through NIPR.

How long is the Property & Casualty Insurance Exam and how many questions does it have?

Varies by state (commonly 100–150 questions across both portions) — Varies by state (commonly 2–3 hours).

What do you need to pass the Property & Casualty Insurance Exam?

Varies by state; commonly around 70%.

Can you retake the Property & Casualty Insurance Exam?

Permitted after a state-set waiting period; rules vary by state.

What is the best way to study for the Property & Casualty Insurance Exam?

Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Property & Casualty Fundamentals ~20%, Homeowners and Dwelling Policies ~11%, Personal Auto Policy ~9%, Watercraft and Flood Policies ~3%, Commercial Package Policy and Commercial Property ~9%, Commercial General Liability ~10%, Other Commercial Coverages ~25%, State Laws, Rules, and Regulations ~13%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.

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