Who Is Eligible To Become Licensed In West Virginia?

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Who Is Eligible To Become Licensed In West Virginia?

To be licensed as a Resident Insurance Agent, applicants must:

Be a resident of West Virginia.
Be eighteen years of age or older.
Be appointed as an agent by a licensed insurer for the kinds of insurance for which application is made.
Satisfy the Insurance Commissioner that he or she is trustworthy and competent.
Take the examination(s) administered by Assessment Systems, Inc. (ASI).
The Insurance Commissioner will not require an examination as proof of competency for a person applying for an agent's license if such person holds the designation of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) or Chartered Property Casualty
Underwriter (CPCU).
Complete an approved program of study and present a Certificate of Course Completion at the test site.

Individuals licensed in another state who intend to move to West Virginia and apply for a West Virginia resident agent's license may apply for waiver of the prelicensing education requirement and take only Part II of the licensing examination that covers West Virginia's state laws, rules & regulations.

To qualify for a WAIVER, an applicant must be able to furnish proof (Letter of Clearance) that, within the last sixty days prior to making application, the applicant held an active license as a resident insurance agent in a state other than West Virginia for each line of insurance for which application is made. Contact Agents Licensing & Education to obtain a Request for Waiver form.

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