Illinois

I passed Part 1 of the Illinois Life licensing examination only, how do I have to wait to retake the examination?

You must wait 3 days to retake the examination.  Since you failed Part 2 (laws), you will only need to take Part 2 again. You have 90 days from the original examination date to pass the part that you failed.  Past 90 days, you must take both Part 1 & Part 2.

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How many questions are there on the Illinois Property (Fire) Insurance Examination?

In order to pass the Illinois Property Insurance Examination, you must pass Part 1 ( General Product Knowledge) and Part 2 (Illinois Statues and Regulations). Part 1 has 50 questions covering types of policies (25 questions); policy provisions, riders and options (12 questions); insurance terms and other insurance concepts( 14 questions); policy provisions & contract

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How many questions are there on the Illinois Casualty Insurance Examination?

In order to pass the Illinois Casualty Insurance Examination, you must pass Part 1 ( General Product Knowledge) and Part 2 (Illinois Statues and Regulations). Part 1 has 50 questions covering types of policies (23 questions); policy provisions, riders and options (12 questions); insurance terms and other insurance concepts( 15 questions) plus 10 additional questions

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How many questions are there on the Illinois Accident and Health Insurance Examination?

In order to pass the Illinois Accident and Health Insurance Examination, you must pass Part 1 ( General Product Knowledge) and Part 2 (Illinois Statues and Regulations). Part 1 has 50 questions covering : types of policies (14 questions); policy provisions, riders and options (20 questions); completing the application, taxes, social insurance  and other insurance

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How many questions are there on the Illinois Life Insurance Examination?

In order to pass the Illinois Life Insurance Examination, you must pass Part 1 ( General Product Knowledge) and Part 2 (Illinois Statues and Regulations). Part 1 has 50 questions covering types of policies; policy provisions, riders and options; completing the application, taxes, retirements and other insurance concepts plus 10 additional questions that are not

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What is a contestable period of a life insurance policy?

During the first two years, the insurance company can challenge a death claim based on health history of insured. Insurers will order a complete medical records, check the physical examinations and other sources of  information.  In some cases, it will request copies of coroner’s (Medical examiner) reports, and police reports.

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My nonresident license is up for renewal this month and I am an Illinois resident, what do I need to do?

Since Illinois is your home state, you must complete their continuing education requirements before that license expires.  You can renewal your  nonresident license at the National Insurance Producer Registry and pay their nonresident licensing fees and a $5.00 processing fee.

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What are the licensing fees in Illinois?

Original license applications and renewals can be done at the National Insurance Producer Register. Insurance license are issued for a two year period and expire on the last day of the producer’s birth month.  There is a $5.00 processing fee. Insurance producer  & Limited Lines  licenses fees are $215.00* To re-instate a expired license, the

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I am an independent producer living in Illinois, Do I need to be bonded?

Unless all of the insurance companies that you are contracted with are assuming financial responsibility for the funds you handle, you will need to maintain a surety bond payable to the People of Illinois and file a completed Insurance Producer/Business Entity Bond (IL446-0152B)  with the Department of Insurance.  The minimum bond amount is $2,500 or

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