Need of a License: An individual who is acting as an agent or producer needs a license to sell life and health insurance in Arkansas.
Who Grants a License: Licenses are granted by the Arkansas Insurance Department.
Test Information: Content outlines are available on page 11 of the Candidate Information Bulletin. Each major lines examination is given in a multiple-choice format and consists of two parts. The general portion deals with basic insurance product knowledge and contains 60 scoreable questions, with 90 minutes for completion. The state portion deals with state-specific insurance laws, rules, regulations, and practices and contains 50 scoreable questions plus 10 pretest questions, with 60 minutes for completion. The Life and Health Exams can be taken together.
Each examination is based on a detailed content outline of topics, subtopics, and references to applicable state laws, statutes, and regulations. Content outlines are updated periodically to reflect changes in practice, state laws, and regulations. General outlines follow, with specific details contained in the State of Arkansas Insurance Licensing Candidate Information Bulletin.
LIFE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CONTENT OUTLINE
Product Knowledge, Terms and Concepts (50 scoreable questions plus 10 pretest questions)
I. TYPES OF POLICIES (9)
A. Traditional whole life products
B. Interest-sensitive life products
C. Term life
D. Annuities
E. Combination plans and variations
II. POLICY RIDERS, PROVISIONS, OPTIONS, AND EXCLUSIONS (21)
A. Policy riders
B. Policy provisions and options
C. Policy exclusions
III. COMPLETING THE APPLICATION, UNDERWRITING, AND DELIVERING THE POLICY (12)
A. Completing the application
B. Underwriting
C. Delivering the policy
D. Do Not Call List
IV. TAXES, RETIREMENT, AND OTHER INSURANCE CONCEPTS (8)
A. Third-party ownership
B. Group life insurance
C. Retirement plans
D. Business insurance
E. Social Security benefits and taxes
F. Tax treatment of insurance premiums, proceeds, dividends
G. Accelerated Death Benefits—Living Benefits
LIFE: ARKANSAS SPECIFIC CONTENT OUTLINE - State Statutes, Rules and Regulations (30 scoreable questions plus 10 pretest questions)
I. ARKANSAS STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
A. The Insurance Commissioner
B. Definitions
C. Licensing
D. Producer responsibilities
E. Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act
F. Marketing practices
II. ARKANSAS STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO LIFE INSURANCE ONLY
A. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
B. Group Life
C. Industrial policies
D. Credit Life insurance
E. Replacement
HEALTH: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CONTENT OUTLINE - Product Knowledge, Terms and Concepts (50 scoreable questions plus 10 pretest questions)
I. TYPES OF POLICIES (14)
A. Disability income
B. Accidental death and dismemberment
C. Medical expense insurance
D. Medicare supplement policies
E. Group insurance
F. Long Term Care
G. Cancer (for specified diseases) plans
H. Critical illness plans
I. Worksite (employer-sponsored) Plans
II. POLICY PROVISIONS, CLAUSES, AND RIDERS (20)
A. Mandatory provisions
B. Optional provisions
C. Other provisions and clauses
D. Riders
E. Rights of renewability
III. SOCIAL INSURANCE (3)
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. Social Security benefits
IV. OTHER INSURANCE CONCEPTS (4)
A. Total, partial, and residual disability
B. Owner’s rights
C. Dependent children benefits
D. Primary and contingent beneficiaries
E. Modes of premium payments (annual, semiannual, etc.)
F. Nonduplication and coordination of benefits (e.g., primary vs. excess)
G. Occupational vs. nonoccupational
H. Tax treatment of premiums and proceeds of insurance contracts
I. Managed care
J. Workers Compensation
K. Subrogation
V. FIELD UNDERWRITING PROCEDURES (9)
A. Completing application and obtaining necessary signatures
B. Explaining sources of insurability information
C. Initial premium payment and receipt and consequences of the receipt
D. Submitting application (and initial premium if collected) to company for underwriting
E. Assuring delivery of policy and related documents to client
F. Explaining policy and its provisions, riders, exclusions, and ratings to clients
G. Replacement
H. Contract law
HEALTH: ARKANSAS SPECIFIC CONTENT OUTLINE - State Statutes, Rules and Regulations (30 scoreable questions plus 10 pretest questions)
I. ARKANSAS STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
A. The Insurance Commissioner
B. Definitions
C. Licensing
D. Producer responsibilities
E. Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act
F. Marketing practices
II. ARKANSAS LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO HEALTH INSURANCE ONLY
A. Policy Provisions
B. Medicare Supplement
C. Health advertising
D. Long Term Insurance Care Act
E. Group/Blanket health
F. Small Group coverage
G. Health Maintenance Organizations
H. Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool Act
I. COBRA Health- State Continuation
The passing score is 70%. Candidates will receive a score report that indicates “pass” or “fail”. Candidates who fail the exam will receive a score report that includes a numeric score and diagnostic information relating to the general portion of the exam, as well as information about retaking the test.
How to Apply for the License: Candidates may contact the Arkansas Insurance Department with questions about obtaining or maintaining a license:
Arkansas Insurance Department
1200 West Third Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1904
(501) 371-2750
(501) 371-2618 (fax)
www.insurance.arkansas.gov
Applicants must apply for a license before actually taking the examination.
License Renewal Requirements: Individual Producer licenses must be renewed every year and there is a continuing education requirement.
Applicable Regulations: Life and health insurance agents in Arkansas are regulated by the Arkansas Insurance Department.
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