How to get a Hawaii insurance license

Basic Steps to Obtain a Hawaii Insurance License

1. Prepare for your state exam with an insurance course from a Hawaii insurance school for the Life or Accident & Health insurance license, or a course for the Life, Accident & Health insurance license.
2. Schedule your state exam online at Pearson Vue. Once there, choose Request an Examination Reservation. First time users must obtain a check-in code and will be asked to provide their name, email address and phone number, as well as a personal password. You will receive a check-in code immediately upon submitting the requested information and you will then be prompted to complete the online Reservation Request Form. You may also reserve a test date over the phone by calling 1-800-274-2608.
3. Completion of electronic fingerprints by visiting Fieldprint fingerprinting services page to schedule an appointment. Fingerprints must be completed prior to submitting a license application. When scheduling your fingerprints appointment, you must make sure to select "Insurance Division", or you may be required to complete another set at your expense.
4. Upon successful completion of your state exam, you should complete an insurance license application through Vertafore (formerly Sircon). Once you are on Vertafore’s website, you will choose 'Apply for a license' from the menu on the left. On the next page choose 'Individual' next to Submit Resident Application. Next, complete the application by choosing Hawaii, entering your information and submitting the appropriate application fees.

• Note: If you fail one section of your state exam, you are required to retake only the failed section.

Expected Licensing Costs:

$75 Exam Fee - This is the cost to register for your Hawaii insurance exam

$56 Fingerprint Fee (includes state and/or federal submission fees)

$150 Application Fee

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

• 335 Merchant Street
  Room 213
  Honolulu, HI 96813
• Phone: (808) 586-2788
• Website: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs