Prometheus Financial
Get Your Life Insurance License
Select your state to see the licensing requirements, complete your pre-licensing course, schedule your exam, and submit your application.
Licensing requirements, fees, vendors, and processing times may change. Always confirm current requirements with your state's Department of Insurance and the official testing provider before submitting payment.
Become a Licensed Life Insurance Agent in Kentucky
Licensing summary
- License type
- Individual Resident Life Insurance Producer
- Resident or nonresident
- Resident
- Pre-licensing required
- Yes
- Required education hours
- 20 hours
- State exam required
- Yes
- Exam provider
- Kentucky Department of Insurance (state-administered testing)
- Fingerprints required
- Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Application provider
- Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Estimated total state & vendor fees
- Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Typical processing time
- Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Last verified
- Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Step-by-step licensing process
Step 1
Review Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum age: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Residency / license type: Resident — Individual Resident Life Insurance Producer
- Identification & legal presence: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Background check details: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Step 2
Complete Pre-Licensing Education
- Education required: Yes
- Required hours: 20 hours
- Online self-study & course details: Complete a state-approved life pre-licensing course before you sit for the exam. Online self-study courses are accepted; keep your certificate of completion for exam registration.
- Monitored final course exam: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Certificate validity: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Request your study material through the Prometheus study material request form:
- Enter your hiring manager's information in the top section of the form.
- Enter your own information in the section below it.
- When asked to choose an Agency, select Polaris.
Step 3
Create Your Testing Account
Testing provider account: Kentucky Department of Insurance (state-administered testing)
Step 4
Schedule the State Exam
- Exam name: Kentucky Life Insurance Producer Examination
- Exam provider: Kentucky Department of Insurance (state-administered testing)
- Exam fee: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Testing methods: Scheduled through the Kentucky Department of Insurance producer licensing testing program.
- Remote testing available: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Retake / waiting period: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Identification requirements: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Step 5
Complete Fingerprinting or Background Check
- Fingerprints required: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Fingerprint provider: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Fingerprint fee: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Timing / appointment: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Schedule FingerprintsStep 6
Pass the Licensing Exam
- Passing score: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Number of questions: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Time limit: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Results & instructions: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Step 7
Submit the License Application
- Application platform: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Application fee: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
- Line of authority: Life
- Required documents: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Step 8
Check Your Application Status
Track your application with the official status lookup.
Step 9
Receive Your License
Once approved, confirm your license is active and print or download your license using the official license lookup for Kentucky.
Step 10
Complete Carrier Contracting
Once your license is active, return to Prometheus Financial to complete onboarding, carrier contracting, product training, and appointment requirements.
Fees and expected timing
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing course | Confirm with official source |
| Course final exam | Confirm with official source |
| State licensing exam | Confirm with official source |
| Fingerprinting | Confirm with official source |
| Background check | Confirm with official source |
| License application | Confirm with official source |
| NIPR transaction fee | Confirm with official source |
| Other state fees | Confirm with official source |
| Estimated total | Confirm with official source |
All amounts are estimates. State fees and vendor fees are listed separately unless both have been verified.
Typical processing time: Please confirm this requirement using the official state link below.
Official resources
Frequently asked questions
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Licensing requirements, fees, vendors, and processing times may change. Always confirm current requirements with your state's Department of Insurance and the official testing provider before submitting payment.