AR · Reviewed 2026-08-02
Arkansas Life Insurance Agent License: Verification & Requirements
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Every licensed producer in Arkansas appears in the Arkansas Insurance Department's public records. Search their name or NPN, then confirm the license is active and includes the Life line of authority.
Official AR license lookup →Full walkthrough: how to verify a life insurance agent. Or skip ahead — find a verified producer whose license and background we've already checked.
What it takes to be licensed in Arkansas
Before an agent can legally sell life insurance in Arkansas, the Arkansas Insurance Department requires:
| License | Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority) |
| Pre-licensing education | 20 hours required |
| Licensing exam | Administered by PSI |
| Fingerprints / background check | Required |
| How to apply | Complete 20-hour pre-licensing course, submit application and Arkansas State Police fingerprint background check, then receive PSI authorization to test and pass the exam within 90 days |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Continuing education | 24 hours per renewal cycle |
Worth knowing: Arkansas reverses the usual order: the application and fingerprint background check are completed before the exam, after which PSI issues an authorization to test valid for 90 days.
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Common questions
How do I verify a life insurance agent in Arkansas?
Search the agent's name or National Producer Number (NPN) in the Arkansas Insurance Department's free public license lookup at https://insurance.arkansas.gov/. Confirm the license is active, covers the Life line of authority, and matches the person you're speaking with.
What license does a life insurance agent need in Arkansas?
Arkansas issues the Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority), regulated by the Arkansas Insurance Department. Keeping it active requires 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Who regulates insurance agents in Arkansas?
The Arkansas Insurance Department (https://insurance.arkansas.gov/) licenses producers, investigates consumer complaints, and disciplines agents who break the rules. Complaints can be filed with the regulator directly, for free.
Sources: insurance.arkansas.gov · nipr.com. Requirements verified 2026-08-02; always confirm current rules with the regulator.
Educational content only — not financial, legal, or insurance advice, and requirements change; always confirm specifics with your state insurance department. Licensedproducer is an independent private directory, not a government agency, and is not affiliated with any Department of Insurance, the NIPR, or the NAIC.