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business entity producer license
Agency or other business entity producer license with personal-lines authority and a designated responsible licensed producer.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Insurance Department · Application information
Nonresident business entity producer licensure by reciprocity
- Applicant
- A business entity licensed as a resident in good standing in its home jurisdiction.
- Application
- Submit the proper request, applicable fees and uniform or home-jurisdiction application; the home jurisdiction must license Arkansas entities on the same basis.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate the licensed producer required by section 23-64-506(b).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-506(b), page 6 lines 24-32
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-508(a), page 8 lines 22-33
Business entity producer license renewal
- Fees
- Pay applicable fees electronically.
- Responsible Producer
- Maintain the designated responsible licensed producer and compliance with the applicable licensing requirements.
- Term
- A one-year agency license, renewed by paying the annual administrative and regulatory fee on or before October 1.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-506(b), page 6 lines 24-32
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(b), page 7 lines 28-31
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(b)(1)-(2), agency annual renewal
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(d), electronic payment
Resident business entity producer licensure
- Applicant
- A resident business entity acting as an insurance producer for personal lines.
- Application
- Use the Uniform Business Entity Application and pay the applicable fees.
- Responsible Producer
- Designate a licensed producer responsible for the entity's compliance with Arkansas insurance laws and rules. That individual's license is an applicant condition of the entity, not an inherited examination requirement.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-506(b), page 6 lines 24-32
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(a)(6), page 7 lines 23-24
temporary insurance producer license
Temporary insurance producer license for up to 180 days, without an examination, when the commissioner deems it necessary for servicing an insurance business.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Insurance Department · Application information
Member or employee of a licensed business entity
- Applicant Situation
- The licensed entity's designated individual dies or becomes disabled.
- Application
- Submit the explanation and supporting death or disability evidence as applicable, the producer application, criminal background form and fees under the Department's temporary-license instructions.
- Business Disposition
- The temporary license cannot continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.
- Commissioner Discretion
- The Commissioner must find a temporary license necessary, may limit its authority or require a suitable licensed-producer or insurer sponsor, and may revoke it if insureds or the public are endangered.
- Duration
- Not more than 180 days.
- Purpose
- Service the affected personal-lines business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10 lines 10-13
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10, Member or employee of a licensed business entity
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(b), page 10 lines 27-35
- Arkansas Insurance Department Emergency Temporary License Instructions
Instructions, steps 1-4
Designee of a producer entering active military service
- Applicant Situation
- The licensed producer enters active service in the United States armed forces.
- Application
- Submit the explanation and supporting death or disability evidence as applicable, the producer application, criminal background form and fees under the Department's temporary-license instructions.
- Business Disposition
- The temporary license cannot continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.
- Commissioner Discretion
- The Commissioner must find a temporary license necessary, may limit its authority or require a suitable licensed-producer or insurer sponsor, and may revoke it if insureds or the public are endangered.
- Duration
- Not more than 180 days.
- Purpose
- Service the affected personal-lines business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10 lines 10-13
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10, Designee of a producer entering active military service
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(b), page 10 lines 27-35
- Arkansas Insurance Department Emergency Temporary License Instructions
Instructions, steps 1-4
Other public interest temporary licensure
- Applicant Situation
- The Commissioner determines that issuance best serves the public interest.
- Application
- Submit the explanation and supporting death or disability evidence as applicable, the producer application, criminal background form and fees under the Department's temporary-license instructions.
- Business Disposition
- The temporary license cannot continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.
- Commissioner Discretion
- The Commissioner must find a temporary license necessary, may limit its authority or require a suitable licensed-producer or insurer sponsor, and may revoke it if insureds or the public are endangered.
- Duration
- Not more than 180 days.
- Purpose
- Service the affected personal-lines business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10 lines 10-13
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10, Other public-interest temporary licensure
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(b), page 10 lines 27-35
- Arkansas Insurance Department Emergency Temporary License Instructions
Instructions, steps 1-4
Surviving spouse or court appointed personal representative
- Applicant Situation
- A licensed producer dies or becomes mentally or physically disabled; service the business pending sale, recovery, return or training and licensing of replacement personnel.
- Application
- Submit the explanation and supporting death or disability evidence as applicable, the producer application, criminal background form and fees under the Department's temporary-license instructions.
- Business Disposition
- The temporary license cannot continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.
- Commissioner Discretion
- The Commissioner must find a temporary license necessary, may limit its authority or require a suitable licensed-producer or insurer sponsor, and may revoke it if insureds or the public are endangered.
- Duration
- Not more than 180 days.
- Purpose
- Service the affected personal-lines business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10 lines 10-13
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(a), page 10, Surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-511(b), page 10 lines 27-35
- Arkansas Insurance Department Emergency Temporary License Instructions
Instructions, steps 1-4
Insurance Producer License — Personal Lines
Individual insurance producer license with personal-lines authority covering property and casualty insurance sold to individuals and families for primarily noncommercial purposes.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Insurance Department · Application information
Automatic licensure for eligible military individuals licensed elsewhere
- Eligible Individual
- A qualifying stationed uniformed service member, resident uniformed service veteran, qualifying spouse, relocating spouse of a member on an unaccompanied tour, or surviving spouse establishing Arkansas residency, as enumerated in 23 CAR 44-102(a).
- Exemption
- The Department grants automatic licensure and requires no testing under 23 CAR 44-102(b).
- Prior License
- Hold in good standing a license issued elsewhere in the United States with a similar scope of practice.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-101(2), first page, producer and provisional scope
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-102(a), eligible military individuals
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-102(b), automatic licensure and testing exemption
Full licensure following expedited military provisional licensure
- Application
- Complete the uniform resident application, declare the statements true and complete, pay applicable fees, and complete the Arkansas State Police background-check process.
- Approval To Test
- The Department reviews the application and background check before PSI authorizes testing.
- Eligible Individual
- Meet 23 CAR 44-102(a) and have entered the provisional route for an applicant never previously licensed in the insurance industry.
- Fitness
- No act constituting a ground for denial, suspension or revocation under section 23-64-512.
- Line Of Authority
- Personal lines property and casualty for primarily noncommercial individual and family risks.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Permit And Retakes
- Pass within 90 days of the original approval, with at most three attempts within that permit; after failure of three attempts or expiration, wait four weeks and repeat the approval process.
- Prelicense Education
- Complete at least 20 hours for personal lines under 23 CAR 14-103(e); show the completion certificate before examination. Course certification must be completed no more than two years before the licensing examination.
- Provisional License
- Complete the full producer licensing requirements while holding the supervised provisional license; an extension may be requested if needed.
- Score Validity
- NIPR's current Arkansas resident instructions state that examination scores are valid for one year; this is an applicant score condition, not an examination-version expiration.
- Service Credit
- The Department accepts relevant uniformed-service education, training, national certifications or service-issued credentials toward the applicable qualifications under 23 CAR 44-103(g).
Nonresident licensure by reciprocity
- Application
- Submit the proper request and applicable fees and either the home-jurisdiction application or a completed uniform application.
- Examination
- Section 23-64-508(a) supplies the nonresident issuance requirements; section 23-64-509(a) exempts the qualifying same-line licensee from prelicense education and examination.
- Home State License
- Currently hold the resident personal-lines authority in good standing in the home jurisdiction.
- Reciprocity
- The home jurisdiction grants Arkansas residents nonresident producer licenses on the same basis.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-508(a), page 8 lines 22-33
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-509(a), page 9 lines 22-32
Nonresident reapplication after license expiration
- Application
- Submit the uniform or home-resident application and applicable fees. NIPR states that reapplication is allowed one year after expiration.
- Exemption
- The same-line prior-license examination exemption and nonresident issuance requirements apply.
- Home License
- Hold the home resident personal-lines authority in good standing and satisfy reciprocity.
- Prior License
- Former Arkansas nonresident producer seeking a new nonresident license after expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-508(a), page 8 lines 22-33
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-509(a), page 9 lines 22-32
- NIPR — Arkansas Nonresident Licensing / Individual
Business Rules, reapplication after expiration
Reinstate a lapsed nonresident producer license within twelve months
- Fees
- Pay the statutory late-renewal penalty and applicable fees.
- Home License
- Maintain the qualifying home resident personal-lines authority in good standing.
- Statutory Exemption
- No written examination is necessary under section 23-64-507(c).
- Time Limit
- Reinstate the same license within 12 months after the renewal-fee due date.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(c), page 7 lines 32-36
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-508(a), page 8 lines 22-33
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-509(a), page 9 lines 22-32
Nonresident producer license renewal
- Continuing Education
- Nonresident producers are exempt from Arkansas continuing education unless the home or designated home jurisdiction has no comparable continuing-education requirements.
- Fees
- Pay applicable renewal fees electronically.
- Home License
- Maintain the qualifying home resident authority in good standing.
- Term
- Renew biennially on or before the end of the birth month.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(b), page 7 lines 28-31
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(a)(3)-(4), birth-month expiration and renewal
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-508(a), page 8 lines 22-33
- 23 CAR Part 18 — Continuing Education for Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 18-104(7), page 2, nonresident exemption
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(d), electronic payment
Add personal lines authority to an existing resident producer license
- Application
- Complete the uniform resident application, declare the statements true and complete, pay applicable fees, and complete the Arkansas State Police background-check process.
- Approval To Test
- The Department reviews the application and background check before PSI authorizes testing.
- Education Credit
- The five-hour state-law portion and one-hour ethics portion need not be repeated if successfully completed within two years of the new-line application under 23 CAR 14-103(i).
- Existing License
- Already licensed as an Arkansas insurance producer and adding the personal-lines authority.
- Fitness
- No act constituting a ground for denial, suspension or revocation under section 23-64-512.
- Line Of Authority
- Personal lines property and casualty for primarily noncommercial individual and family risks.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Permit And Retakes
- Pass within 90 days of the original approval, with at most three attempts within that permit; after failure of three attempts or expiration, wait four weeks and repeat the approval process.
- Prelicense Education
- Complete at least 20 hours for personal lines under 23 CAR 14-103(e); show the completion certificate before examination. Course certification must be completed no more than two years before the licensing examination.
- Score Validity
- NIPR's current Arkansas resident instructions state that examination scores are valid for one year; this is an applicant score condition, not an examination-version expiration.
Resident initial licensure by examination
- Application
- Complete the uniform resident application, declare the statements true and complete, pay applicable fees, and complete the Arkansas State Police background-check process.
- Approval To Test
- The Department reviews the application and background check before PSI authorizes testing.
- Fitness
- No act constituting a ground for denial, suspension or revocation under section 23-64-512.
- Line Of Authority
- Personal lines property and casualty for primarily noncommercial individual and family risks.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Permit And Retakes
- Pass within 90 days of the original approval, with at most three attempts within that permit; after failure of three attempts or expiration, wait four weeks and repeat the approval process.
- Prelicense Education
- Complete at least 20 hours for personal lines under 23 CAR 14-103(e); show the completion certificate before examination. Course certification must be completed no more than two years before the licensing examination.
- Score Validity
- NIPR's current Arkansas resident instructions state that examination scores are valid for one year; this is an applicant score condition, not an examination-version expiration.
Resident licensure based on previous same line licensure
- Application
- Submit the uniform application, applicable fees and information needed to verify eligibility.
- Exemption
- Section 23-64-509(a) exempts qualifying applicants from prelicensing education and examination.
- License Status
- Currently licensed there, or apply within 90 days after cancellation and demonstrate good standing at cancellation through certification or the producer database.
- Same Authority
- Previously licensed for the same personal-lines authority in another state.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-509(a), page 9 lines 22-32
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-506(a), page 6 lines 8-23
Resident reapplication for personal lines licensure
- Application
- Complete the uniform resident application, declare the statements true and complete, pay applicable fees, and complete the Arkansas State Police background-check process.
- Approval To Test
- The Department reviews the application and background check before PSI authorizes testing.
- Fitness
- No act constituting a ground for denial, suspension or revocation under section 23-64-512.
- Line Of Authority
- Personal lines property and casualty for primarily noncommercial individual and family risks.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Online Processing
- NIPR resident instructions currently state that reapplication is allowed up to one year after expiration; this platform statement does not extend the statutory reinstatement window or create a version end date.
- Permit And Retakes
- Pass within 90 days of the original approval, with at most three attempts within that permit; after failure of three attempts or expiration, wait four weeks and repeat the approval process.
- Prelicense Education
- Complete at least 20 hours for personal lines under 23 CAR 14-103(e); show the completion certificate before examination. Course certification must be completed no more than two years before the licensing examination.
- Prior License
- Previously held a producer license and now submits a fresh resident application rather than reinstating the same license under the twelve-month statutory exemption.
- Same License Exemption
- The separate section 23-64-507(c) route remains available for timely reinstatement of the same license.
- Score Validity
- NIPR's current Arkansas resident instructions state that examination scores are valid for one year; this is an applicant score condition, not an examination-version expiration.
Reinstate a lapsed resident producer license within twelve months
- Education
- Meet applicable continuing-education and renewal requirements unless exempted or waived.
- Fees
- Section 23-64-507(c) requires a penalty of double the unpaid renewal fee for late renewal.
- Platform Demand
- NIPR resident instructions state: An exam is required for reapplication if license classes require an exam on the initial application. The statutory same-license reinstatement exemption controls qualifying reinstatements within twelve months.
- Statutory Exemption
- No written examination is necessary under section 23-64-507(c).
- Time Limit
- Apply to reinstate the same license within 12 months after the renewal-fee due date.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(c), page 7 lines 32-36
- NIPR — Arkansas Resident Licensing / Individual
Exam Information, reapplication examination
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(d), page 8 lines 1-6
Resident producer license renewal
- Active Duty Continuing Education Exemption
- A producer called to active United States military duty is exempt throughout active duty under 23 CAR 18-104(9).
- Continuing Education
- Nonexempt resident producers complete 24 approved hours, including at least three hours of ethics, each two-year cycle, biennially by the birthday. The exemptions in 23 CAR 18-104 remain applicant conditions. Course-completion assessments do not identify an additional registered licensing examination.
- Fees
- Pay applicable renewal and continuing-education filing fees electronically.
- Grandfathered Continuing Education Exemptions
- A producer licensed as a resident before July 1, 2003 may be exempt if at least 60 years old or licensed for at least 15 consecutive years. These exemptions do not apply after lapse and relicensure, to later resident licensees, or to title agents.
- Medical Extension
- A grave or debilitating illness or injury can support an extension of no more than 12 months for continuing education, with a physician statement, estimated inability period and confidentiality waiver. The analogous family-illness extension covers a grandparent, parent, spouse, sibling or child.
- Other Continuing Education Exemptions
- 23 CAR 18-104 also exempts licenses not requiring an examination and any limited or restricted license the Commissioner exempts.
- Term
- Renew biennially on or before the end of the birth month; two-year individual licenses expire on the last day of the birth month.
- Waivers
- Military service or other extenuating circumstances, including long-term medical disability, may support a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or sanctions under section 23-64-507(d).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(b), page 7 lines 28-31
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(a)(1)-(2), immediately before page break
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(a)(3)-(4), birth-month expiration and renewal
- 23 CAR Part 18 — Continuing Education for Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 18-201(a), page 4, minimum instruction and ethics
- 23 CAR Part 18 — Continuing Education for Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 18-201(a)(6), page 5
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-507(d), page 8 lines 1-6
- 23 CAR Part 22 — State Insurance Department Administrative and Regulatory Fees
23 CAR 22-105(d), electronic payment
- 23 CAR Part 18 — Continuing Education for Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 18-104(4)-(5), page 2, pre-July-2003 age and career exemptions
- 23 CAR Part 18 — Continuing Education for Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 18-104(9)-(10), page 3, active-duty exemption and grandfathering limits
- 23 CAR Part 18 — Continuing Education for Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 18-104(11)(A)-(D), page 3, medical-extension conditions
Transfer to Arkansas residency with previously held personal lines authority
- Department Guidance
- The PSI bulletin states: Applicants are not required to provide a clearance letter if they hold a license from another state and are moving to Arkansas. They should contact the Arkansas Department of Insurance via email to determine whether or not they must take an examination.
- Exemption
- No prelicensing education or examination is required under section 23-64-509(b), except when the Commissioner determines otherwise by rule. 23 CAR 14-102(b)(3) also exempts qualifying movers from prelicense education.
- Previous Resident License
- The Department's AID-LI-COR form requires changing the former resident license to nonresident or surrendering it; the Department electronically verifies its status.
- Prior License
- Personal-lines authority must have been held in the previous resident jurisdiction in good standing.
- Residency
- Move to Arkansas and apply within 90 days after establishing legal residence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Arkansas Act 315 of 2019
section 2657, 23-64-509(b), page 755
- Arkansas Act 580 of 2001
section 1, 23-64-509(a), page 9 lines 22-32
- 23 CAR Part 14 — Prelicense Education for Insurance Producers and Adjusters
23 CAR 14-102(b)(3), page 2
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 2, Nonresident License Application Procedures, movers
- Arkansas Insurance Department Change from Nonresident to Resident
Form AID-LI-COR, residence and 90-day active-license declaration
Provisional Insurance Producer License — Personal Lines
Supervised provisional producer license for eligible military individuals seeking expedited first licensure; initially valid for 180 days with an extension available on request.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Insurance Department · Application information
Extension of military provisional licensure
- Current License
- Hold the supervised military provisional producer license.
- Full License
- The permanent-license examination remains recorded in the separate full-licensure route.
- Purpose
- If needed to attain full licensure, request extension beyond 180 days under 23 CAR 44-103(f).
- Supervision
- Continue supervision by a licensee with the same scope.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-101(2), first page, producer and provisional scope
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-103(e)-(g), supervision, extension, service credit
Expedited initial military provisional licensure
- Application
- Apply first for provisional licensure on the Commissioner's approved form, submit the provisional application fee and required documentation.
- Duration
- 180 days; the applicant may request an extension to attain full licensure.
- Eligible Individual
- Qualify under 23 CAR 44-102(a), and never have been licensed in the insurance industry in Arkansas or another United States jurisdiction.
- Full License
- The full producer-license route is separately recorded and involves the currently offered personal-lines examination; no examination is imposed by the enumerated provisional-issuance provisions.
- Issuance
- A provisional license is issued after the Department verifies the documentation; 23 CAR 44-103(c)-(d) specifies the provisional issuance conditions.
- Service Credit
- Relevant uniformed-service education, training, national certifications and service-issued credentials may count toward qualifications.
- Supervision
- Supervision by an individual licensed for the same scope of practice is required.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-101(2), first page, producer and provisional scope
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-102(a), eligible military individuals
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-103(a)-(d), provisional issuance requirements
- 23 CAR Part 44 — Automatic and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
23 CAR 44-103(e)-(g), supervision, extension, service credit
Arkansas Personal Lines (Property/Casualty-no Commerical Lines) Examination
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-administered written examination
- Exam questions
- 95 scored questions plus 10 pretest questions; published subdivisions: 25 scored plus 2 pretest Arkansas-specific questions, and 70 scored plus 8 pretest general-knowledge questions.
- Time limit
- 210 minutes
- Passing score
- 70% correct
- Exam fee
- $50.00
Examination outline
STATE STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
- The Insurance Commissioner (Ref: 23-60-108; 23-61-102, 103, 108, 110, 201, 202; 301-307)
- The Insurance Commissioner (Ref: 23-60-108; 23-61-102, 103, 108, 110, 201, 202; 301-307) > Appointment
- The Insurance Commissioner (Ref: 23-60-108; 23-61-102, 103, 108, 110, 201, 202; 301-307) > General duties and powers
- The Insurance Commissioner (Ref: 23-60-108; 23-61-102, 103, 108, 110, 201, 202; 301-307) > Examination of records
- The Insurance Commissioner (Ref: 23-60-108; 23-61-102, 103, 108, 110, 201, 202; 301-307) > Hearings/notice of hearings
- The Insurance Commissioner (Ref: 23-60-108; 23-61-102, 103, 108, 110, 201, 202; 301-307) > Penalties
- Definitions (Ref: 23-60-102; 23-63-201, 202; 23-69-102; 23-74-105)
- Definitions (Ref: 23-60-102; 23-63-201, 202; 23-69-102; 23-74-105) > Authorized and unauthorized companies
- Definitions (Ref: 23-60-102; 23-63-201, 202; 23-69-102; 23-74-105) > Domestic, foreign, and alien companies
- Definitions (Ref: 23-60-102; 23-63-201, 202; 23-69-102; 23-74-105) > Stock and mutual companies
- Definitions (Ref: 23-60-102; 23-63-201, 202; 23-69-102; 23-74-105) > Certificate of authority
- Definitions (Ref: 23-60-102; 23-63-201, 202; 23-69-102; 23-74-105) > Insurance transaction
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209)
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Persons required to be licensed
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Persons required to be licensed > Producer
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Persons required to be licensed > Adjuster
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Persons required to be licensed > Consultant
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Persons required to be licensed > Resident/nonresident
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Persons required to be licensed > Temporary license
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Producer appointment/termination of contract
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Exemptions/exceptions
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Maintaining a license
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Maintaining a license > Continuing education
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Maintaining a license > Change of Contact Information
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Maintaining a license > Administrative fees
- Licensing (Ref: 23-64-102, 202, 203, 210, 214-218, 220, 223, 301-305, 507; 23-66-209) > Renewal, suspension, or revocation of license
- Producer Responsibilities (Ref: 23-64-223, 224; 23-65-101)
- Producer Responsibilities (Ref: 23-64-223, 224; 23-65-101) > Fiduciary capacity
- Producer Responsibilities (Ref: 23-64-223, 224; 23-65-101) > Commissions
- Producer Responsibilities (Ref: 23-64-223, 224; 23-65-101) > Fraud reporting
- Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (Ref: 23-90-102-104, 106, 111, 112)
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9)
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair claims practices
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > Rebating
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > Misrepresentation
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > False advertising
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > Defamation
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > False financial statements
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > Boycott, coercion, intimidation
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > Unfair discrimination
- Marketing Practices (Ref: 23-66-206, 210, 211, 306; Rule and Reg. 43: 7-9) > Unfair methods of competition > Twisting
ARKANSAS STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE ONLY
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122)
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Adjusting
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Property insurance
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Casualty insurance
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Marine insurance
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Valued Policy Law
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Comparative Fault
- Definitions (Ref: 23-62-104, 105, 107; 23-65-303-305, 308, 309; 23-79-307, 23-88-101; Title 16-64- 122) > Nonrenewal
- Rural Risk Underwriting (Ref: 23-88-301, 303, 304, 306)
- Rural Risk Underwriting (Ref: 23-88-301, 303, 304, 306) > Definitions
- Rural Risk Underwriting (Ref: 23-88-301, 303, 304, 306) > Coverage/provisions
- Homeowners Coverage (Ref: 23-62-104; 23-66-206, 210)
- Homeowners Coverage (Ref: 23-62-104; 23-66-206, 210) > Provisions
- Homeowners Coverage (Ref: 23-62-104; 23-66-206, 210) > Cancellation/renewal/nonrenewal
- Farmowners
- Automobile Insurance (Ref: 23-89-202, 209, 303-305; 401, 403, 404; Title 27-19-605, 711-713; Title 27-22-104)
- Automobile Insurance (Ref: 23-89-202, 209, 303-305; 401, 403, 404; Title 27-19-605, 711-713; Title 27-22-104) > Required coverage/liability limits
- Automobile Insurance (Ref: 23-89-202, 209, 303-305; 401, 403, 404; Title 27-19-605, 711-713; Title 27-22-104) > Financial responsibility/proof of insurance
- Automobile Insurance (Ref: 23-89-202, 209, 303-305; 401, 403, 404; Title 27-19-605, 711-713; Title 27-22-104) > Uninsured/underinsured motorist
- Automobile Insurance (Ref: 23-89-202, 209, 303-305; 401, 403, 404; Title 27-19-605, 711-713; Title 27-22-104) > Cancellation/nonrenewal
- Arkansas Automobile Insurance Plan (Ref: 23-89-307; Title 27-19-106)
- Arkansas Automobile Insurance Plan (Ref: 23-89-307; Title 27-19-106) > Personal
- Earthquake and Deductible
- Earthquake and Deductible > Notice and declination (Ref: 23-102-114)
Federal Laws and Regulations
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- 18 United States Code (USC) Sections 1033 and 1034 - Purpose
- Flood Insurance Education (National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP))
General Insurance Concepts
- Risk
- Risk > Methods of Handling Risk (e.g., Avoidance, Retention, Sharing, Reduction, Transfer)
- Risk > Elements of Insurable Risks
- Risk > Definitions (e.g., Risk, Hazard, Peril, Loss)
- Classifications of Insurers
- Classifications of Insurers > Mutual, Stock
- Classifications of Insurers > Admitted, Non-Admitted
- Classifications of Insurers > Foreign, Domestic, Alien
- Elements of a Contract
- Elements of a Contract > Consideration
- Elements of a Contract > Competent Parties
- Elements of a Contract > Legal Purpose
- Elements of a Contract > Offer
- Elements of a Contract > Acceptance
- Authority and Powers of Producers - Definitions
- Authority and Powers of Producers - Definitions > Express
- Authority and Powers of Producers - Definitions > Implied
- Authority and Powers of Producers - Definitions > Apparent
- Authority and Powers of Producers - Definitions > The Law of Agency
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts > Reasonable Expectations
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts > Indemnity
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts > Good Faith
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts > Fraud
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts > Warranties, Representations, Misrepresentations, and Concealment
Property and Casualty Insurance Basics
- Insurable Interest
- Liability
- Liability > Absolute
- Liability > Strict
- Liability > Vicarious
- Underwriting (Purpose, Process, Results)
- Types of Hazards
- Types of Hazards > Moral
- Types of Hazards > Morale
- Types of Hazards > Physical
- Types of Perils
- Types of Perils > Named
- Types of Perils > Open
- Types of Loss
- Types of Loss > Direct
- Types of Loss > Indirect
- Loss Valuation
- Loss Valuation > Actual Cash Value
- Loss Valuation > Replacement Cost
- Loss Valuation > Market Value
- Loss Valuation > Agreed Value
- Loss Valuation > Valued Policy
- Loss Valuation > Functional Replacement Cost
- Negligence
- Negligence > Torts
- Negligence > Elements of a Negligent Act
- Negligence > Defense Against Negligence
- Accident versus Occurrence
- Policy Structure
- Policy Structure > Declarations
- Policy Structure > Definitions
- Policy Structure > Insuring Agreement
- Policy Structure > Additional/Supplementary Coverage
- Policy Structure > Conditions
- Policy Structure > Exclusions
- Policy Structure > Endorsements
- Policy Clauses
- Policy Clauses > Insureds
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Policy Territory
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Cancellation and Non-Renewal
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Deductibles
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Other Insurance
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Other Insurance > Nonconcurrency
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Other Insurance > Primary and Excess
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Other Insurance > Pro Rata
- Policy Clauses > Policy Period > Other Insurance > Contribution by Equal Shares
- Limits of Liability
- Limits of Liability > Per Accident
- Limits of Liability > Per Occurrence
- Limits of Liability > Per Person
- Limits of Liability > Aggregate
- Limits of Liability > Split limits
- Limits of Liability > Combined Single Limit
- Coinsurance
- Coinsurance > Purpose
- Coinsurance > Definition
- Coinsurance > Calculation
- Coinsurance > Penalties
- Coinsurance > Total versus Partial Loss
- Specific, Scheduled, and Blanket Insurance
- Vacant versus Unoccupied
- Named Insured Provisions
- Named Insured Provisions > First Named Insured versus Other Insureds
- Named Insured Provisions > Duties After Loss
- Named Insured Provisions > Assignment
- Named Insured Provisions > Waiver of Rights
- Insurer Provisions
- Insurer Provisions > Liberalization
- Insurer Provisions > Subrogation
- Insurer Provisions > Claim Settlement Options
- Insurer Provisions > Duty to Defend
- Third-Party Provisions
- Third-Party Provisions > Standard Mortgage Clause
- Third-Party Provisions > Loss Payable Clause
- Third-Party Provisions > No Benefit to the Bailee
Dwelling Policy Concepts
- Purpose and Eligibility
- Definitions
- Perils Insured Against
- Perils Insured Against > Basic
- Perils Insured Against > Broad
- Perils Insured Against > Special
- Property Coverages
- Property Coverages > Coverage A - Dwelling
- Property Coverages > Coverage B - Other Structures
- Property Coverages > Coverage C - Personal Property
- Property Coverages > Coverage D - Fair Rental Value
- Property Coverages > Coverage E - Additional Living Expenses
- Property Coverages > Other Coverages
- Personal Liability Supplement
- Personal Liability Supplement > Coverage L - Personal Liability
- Personal Liability Supplement > Coverage M - Medical Payments to Others
- Dwelling Property Conditions
- Dwelling Property Exclusions
- Dwelling Policy Endorsements
Homeowners Policy Concepts
- Definitions
- Eligibility and Purpose
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms > Broad (HO-2)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms > Special (HO-3)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms > Contents Broad (HO-4)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms > Comprehensive (HO-5)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms > Unit-Owners (HO-6)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms > Modified Coverages (HO-8)
- Section I - Property Coverages
- Section I - Property Coverages > Coverage A - Dwelling
- Section I - Property Coverages > Coverage B - Other Structures
- Section I - Property Coverages > Coverage C - Personal Property
- Section I - Property Coverages > Coverage D - Loss of Use
- Section I - Property Coverages > Additional Coverages
- Section II - Liability Coverages
- Section II - Liability Coverages > Coverage E - Personal Liability
- Section II - Liability Coverages > Coverage F - Medical Payments to Others
- Section II - Liability Coverages > Additional Coverages
- Homeowners Policy Exclusions
- Homeowners Policy Exclusions > Section I - Property Covered Exclusions
- Homeowners Policy Exclusions > Section II - Liability Covered Exclusions
- Homeowners Policy Conditions
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements > Business Pursuits
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements > Earthquake
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements > Home Day Care
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements > Personal Injury
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements > Personal Property Replacement Cost
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements > Watercraft
- Scheduled Personal Property/Personal Articles Floater
Personal Automobile Policy
- Definitions
- Personal Injury Protection Definitions
- Liability Coverage
- Liability Coverage > Bodily Injury and Property Damage
- Liability Coverage > Supplementary Payments
- Liability Coverage > Exclusions
- Liability Coverage > Liability Extension to Towed Vehicle
- Medical Payments Coverage
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Coverage
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Coverage > Definitions
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Coverage > Bodily Injury
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Coverage > UM and UIM Rejection
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile > Collision
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile > Other than Collision (Comprehensive)
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile > Deductibles
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile > Exclusions
- Duties after an Accident or Loss
- General Provisions
- Endorsements
- Endorsements > Towing and Labor Costs
- Endorsements > Extended Non-Owned Coverage - Vehicles Furnished or Available for Regular Use
- Endorsements > Joint Ownership Coverage
- Endorsements > Rental Vehicle Coverage
Other Types of Personal Insurance
- Personal Umbrella and Excess Policies
- Mobile Home Policy (Insuring Agreement)
- Earthquake Insurance (Insuring Agreement)
- Earthquake Insurance (Insuring Agreement) > Deductible
- Flood Insurance
- Watercraft
Examination sources
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 11, Examinations, outline scope statement
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 1, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 2, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 3, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 4, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 5, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 6, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 7, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 8, complete published scope on this page
- PSI Arkansas Personal Lines Producer Content Outline
page 1, scored questions and minimum passing score
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 10, Score Reporting, passing standard
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 10, Taking the Examination by Computer
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 3, Examination Fees, Personal Lines row
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 2, Examination Eligibility Requirements, steps 1-6
- Arkansas Insurance Department Licensure Candidate Information Bulletin
page 2, Examinations by PSI, administering authority