OR · Reviewed 2026-08-02
Oregon Life Insurance Agent License: Verification & Requirements
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Every licensed producer in Oregon appears in the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation's public records. Search their name or NPN, then confirm the license is active and includes the Life line of authority.
Official OR 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 Oregon
Before an agent can legally sell life insurance in Oregon, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation requires:
| License | Resident Insurance Producer License (Life line) |
| Pre-licensing education | 20 hours required |
| Licensing exam | Administered by PSI |
| Fingerprints / background check | Required |
| How to apply | Complete 20 hours of pre-license training, pass the PSI exam, get fingerprinted at a PSI test center or Fieldprint location, then apply online via NIPR |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Continuing education | 24 hours per renewal cycle |
Worth knowing: All lines of authority sit on one license in Oregon; CE must include 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours on Oregon statutes and administrative rules.
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Common questions
How do I verify a life insurance agent in Oregon?
Search the agent's name or National Producer Number (NPN) in the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation's free public license lookup at https://dfr.oregon.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 Oregon?
Oregon issues the state Resident Insurance Producer License (Life line), regulated by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. Keeping it active requires 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Who regulates insurance agents in Oregon?
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (https://dfr.oregon.gov/) licenses producers, investigates consumer complaints, and disciplines agents who break the rules. Complaints can be filed with the regulator directly, for free.
Sources: dfr.oregon.gov · dfr.oregon.gov. 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.