TN · Reviewed 2026-08-02
Tennessee Life Insurance Agent License: Verification & Requirements
Checking on an agent? Start here
Every licensed producer in Tennessee appears in the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's public records. Search their name or NPN, then confirm the license is active and includes the Life line of authority.
Official TN 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 Tennessee
Before an agent can legally sell life insurance in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance requires:
| License | Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority) |
| Pre-licensing education | Not required |
| Licensing exam | Administered by Pearson VUE |
| Fingerprints / background check | Required |
| How to apply | Online via NIPR after passing the exam and completing IdentoGO fingerprinting |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Continuing education | 24 hours per renewal cycle |
Worth knowing: Tennessee repealed its mandatory pre-licensing education requirement effective March 21, 2023; fingerprints go to the TBI and FBI via IdentoGO.
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Common questions
How do I verify a life insurance agent in Tennessee?
Search the agent's name or National Producer Number (NPN) in the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's free public license lookup at https://www.tn.gov/commerce/insurance.html. 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 Tennessee?
Tennessee issues the Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority), regulated by the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance. Keeping it active requires 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Who regulates insurance agents in Tennessee?
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (https://www.tn.gov/commerce/insurance.html) licenses producers, investigates consumer complaints, and disciplines agents who break the rules. Complaints can be filed with the regulator directly, for free.
Sources: tn.gov · staterequirement.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.