How to Get a Michigan Insurance License

COVID-19 Updates

10/16/20:  Michigan announces that the issuance of temporary licenses will end on October 22, 2020.
10/15/20:  Michigan provides updated testing information in regards to testing centers in their state.  PSI testing centers are testing at 50% capacity in order to protect the health and safety of the candidates and employees.
08/31/20:  Michigan announces remote online proctored exams with PSI will go live on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 for insurance candidates.
08/20/20:  PSI has added a new dedicated phone line (855-579-4639) for Michigan candidates to help improve call center response time.
08/17/20:  PSI has updated their target date for remote testing to start on 8/31/20 (date subject to change) for Michigan insurance licensing candidates.  An announcement is forthcoming as to when candidates can register for a remote exam.  Learn more about PSI's remote testing platform, PSI Bridge.
05/01/20:  PSI testing is available on a limited basis due to social distancing precautions and varies by location.
04/13/20:  Michigan will begin issuing Temporary Resident Producer Licenses for those who qualify.

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1. Complete a Prelicensing Course

If you would like to sell insurance as an insurance producer in Michigan, you must pass a licensing exam. To prepare for the licensing exam, you must take a state-approved insurance course. Insurance prelicensing courses are provided by A.D. Banker & Company in many different formats: classroom, web classes, online courses, or self-study. All courses are cross-referenced with the exam content outline.

To satisfy the requirements for your course, you will need to pass a Certification Exam.  The Certification Exam is not monitored.  After passing the Certification Exam with a 70% or greater, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and your education will be reported to the state insurance department.  Prelicensing education is valid for one year from the date of completion; you will need to take and pass your state exam within this timeframe.

2. Pass a Licensing Exam

Making Exam Reservations

An exam fee must be paid at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, voucher, or electronic check. You can make a reservation through the following methods:

• Online:  www.psiexams.com
• Phone:  (800) 733-9267
• Fax completed Registration Form to (702) 932-2666 and call PSI after 4 business days.
• Mail completed Registration Form and submit the appropriate exam fee to PSI Services LLC, ATTN: Examination Registration MI INS, 3210 E Tropicana * Las Vegas, NV * 89121. After 2 weeks, call PSI to schedule the exam at (800) 733-9267.

What to Bring

• A primary ID (photograph and signature, not expired) such as a Driver’s License or Passport
• A secondary ID (signature, not expired) such as a Debit or Credit card

You will not be required to supply a copy of your Certificate of Completion at the exam.

Exam Procedures

• Report to the test center 30 minutes before the exam to sign in and verify identification.
• No talking or any other form of communication among candidates is permitted in the exam area.
• Children, cell phones, calculators, pagers, cameras, programmable electronic devices and recording devices of any kind are NOT allowed.
• No smoking, eating, or drinking will be allowed at the exam site.
• Dictionaries, books, papers, or study and reference materials are NOT permitted.
• You may not exit the building during the exam.
• Copying or communicating exam content is a violation of PSI security policy. Either may result in the disqualification of exam results and lead to legal action and prosecution.

PSI exam sites have additional procedures:

• You will have your picture taken prior to admittance into the exam.
• You may not wear a jacket, coat, or any type of hooded clothing into the exam room. Sweaters that do not have pockets are allowed.
• You may not bring a purse or backpack into the exam room.
• You will be asked to put these items in your vehicle. PSI only provides accordion-type folders for any items. These folders are left in the lobby and PSI is not responsible for the security of those items.
• You may not wear a wristwatch into the exam room and you will be asked to empty your pockets.

Exam Format

• Each major line exam is given in a multiple-choice format.
• The exam consists of two parts:
  1. The general section deals with basic insurance product knowledge
  2. The state section deals with insurance laws, rules, and regulations, and practices that are unique to Michigan
• Each exam contains “pretest” questions that are mixed in with the scored questions and are not identified. Pretest questions may not be covered in your educational materials and do not affect your final score!
• When you complete the exam, you will receive a score report marked “pass or fail”.
  • If you do not pass, you will immediately receive an unsuccessful exam results letter along with a diagnostic report indicating your strengths and weaknesses by exam portion.  Candidates can schedule another exam but must wait 24 hours before making the reservation.
  • If you pass, you will immediately receive a successful notification and performance summary on an exam results letter.

3. Apply for License

Apply for your license by completing an application at www.nipr.com.

A.D. Banker & Company provides licensing information as a courtesy to our students. While reasonable attempts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, licensees are ultimately responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with the requirements set forth by their state licensing entity. A.D. Banker & Company offers no guarantee of the accuracy of this information and will not be held liable in case of noncompliance with the license requirements.