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District of Columbia Insurance Producer License

District of Columbia Insurance Producer License

District of Columbia Insurance Producer License: Complete 2026 Guide

Getting a District of Columbia (DC) insurance producer license is regulated by the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB). DC requires exams and fingerprints (Fieldprint) for Life, Health, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, and other lines. Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) required for business entities. Apply via NIPR/Sircon. No federal license.​

DC License Requirements (2026)

  1. Eligibility: Age 18+, DC resident, clean record.
  2. Pre-Licensing Education: NOT REQUIRED (recommended).
  3. State Exam: Prometric/PSI. $44–$59 fee. 70% pass.
  4. Fingerprints: Required (Fieldprint, contact Sheila Johnson-Parker@dc.gov). Before application.
  5. Application: NIPR/Sircon. Fees vary ($50–100/line). DRLP must cover all lines.
  6. Renewal: Biennial, 24 CE hours, $50–100 fee.​

DC License Types & Details

TypeExam FeeNotes ​
Life$44Term/Whole
Health$44Disability
Property$59Homeowners
Casualty$59Liability
Personal Lines$44Simplified

Business Entities: DRLP required (active DC resident/non-resident covering all lines).​

Fees Breakdown (DC 2026)

ItemCostProvider
Exam$44–$59Prometric
FingerprintsVariesFieldprint
Application$50–100/lineNIPR
Total Initial~$150

Reciprocity & Non-Resident

Full via NIPR. Non-residents need fingerprints + DRLP for businesses.​

Top 3 DC Pre-Lic Providers

  • Kaplan: kaplanfinancial.com​
  • ExamFX: examfx.com​
  • Success Prelicensing: successprelicensing.com​

DISB Official: disb.dc.gov | Contact Sheila.Parker@dc.gov (fingerprints).​

Frequently Asked Questions (15)

  1. Pre-licensing in DC? No.​
  2. DISB contact? disb.dc.gov.​
  3. Exam provider? Prometric/PSI.​
  4. Fingerprint process? Fieldprint via Sheila.Parker@dc.gov.​
  5. High school required? No.
  6. Exam pass rate? 70%.
  7. Renewal CE? 24 hours biennial.
  8. Reciprocity? Full NIPR.
  9. Felons? Background check.
  10. DRLP required? Businesses only.
  11. Exam locations? DC centers + online.
  12. Approval time? 7–14 days.
  13. License types? Life/Health/P&C.
  14. Non-resident prints? Yes.
  15. Top providers? Kaplan/ExamFX.

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