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.
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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