MN · Reviewed 2026-08-02
Minnesota Life Insurance Agent License: Verification & Requirements
Checking on an agent? Start here
Every licensed producer in Minnesota appears in the Minnesota Department of Commerce's public records. Search their name or NPN, then confirm the license is active and includes the Life line of authority.
Official MN 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 Minnesota
Before an agent can legally sell life insurance in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Commerce requires:
| License | Resident 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 | Online via Sircon after passing the exam and fingerprinting |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Continuing education | 24 hours per renewal cycle |
Worth knowing: Fingerprint-based criminal history check is required (available at PSI test centers); CE includes 3 hours of ethics and licenses expire on the last day of the birth month every 2 years.
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Common questions
How do I verify a life insurance agent in Minnesota?
Search the agent's name or National Producer Number (NPN) in the Minnesota Department of Commerce's free public license lookup at https://mn.gov/commerce/licensing/list/insurance/. 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 Minnesota?
Minnesota issues the state Resident Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority), regulated by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Keeping it active requires 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Who regulates insurance agents in Minnesota?
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (https://mn.gov/commerce/licensing/list/insurance/) licenses producers, investigates consumer complaints, and disciplines agents who break the rules. Complaints can be filed with the regulator directly, for free.
Sources: mn.gov · kaplanfinancial.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.