Insurance licensing

Renewal Commissions

Can I drop my insurance license and continue to receive renewal commissions? Answer: As a general rule for most states, you must be licensed to receive any commissions new or renewals. Even if you do keep your license in force, some companies require some level of sales for you to continue receiving commissions. Check with

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Medicare Advantage Commissions

Question: I am no longer selling Medicare Advantage plans, can I receive my renewal commissions without doing the training? Answer: According to Medicare regulations, you must complete the annual training and score 90% or better on the final examination in order to continue getting renewals commissions.

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Someone with a Personal Lines can sell what?

This type of line means the individual can sell only personal homeowners, renters, boat insurance, motor cycle, recreational vehicles and auto policies. The individual cannot sell or insure farm, commercial or business policies. To be able to sell farm, commercial or business policies the individual must acquire their Property/ Casualty license. An example:  Joe wants

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Does the State of Illinois offer a finance plan for renewal license fee?

No the State of Illinois does not offer a payment or financial plan. For example: If the individual in question had their license expired a year ago in September, the individual failed to complete the C.E. requirements, did not have the money to pay the license renewal amount and  therefore failed to renew license they

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I passed Part 2 of the Illinois Accident and Health licensing examination only, how long do I have to wait to retake the examination?

You must wait 3 days to retake the examination.  Since you failed Part 1 (general), you will only need to take Part 1 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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I passed Part 2 of the Illinois Property 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 1 (general), you will only need to take Part 1 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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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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