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Iowa Life & Health Insurance

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Iowa Life & Health Insurance

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Your Study Path

Iowa Life & Health Insurance License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

Master Iowa Producer Law and Licensing WorkflowYou are here

Begin with IID authority, producer licensing status/appointments, discipline triggers, and application-background steps under Iowa process rules.

20
hours
2

Build Life and Annuity Domain Accuracy

Drill life policy mechanics, replacement obligations, nonforfeiture, beneficiary rights, and annuity suitability/best-interest scenarios.

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3

Build Health, Medicare Supplement, and LTC Fluency

Practice health policy provisions, disability concepts, Med Supp standards, LTC triggers, and Iowa health-program topics like HAWK-I and HIPIOWA.

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hours
4

Run Separate Timed Exam Simulations

Use two-hour timed blocks for each line and review misses by outline domain to close Iowa-law gaps before scheduling.

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Estimated total study time
86 hours
That's about 9 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the IA Life & Health Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
At least 18 years old
Education
Iowa has no prelicensing education requirement for insurance producers
Background Check
Fingerprint-based criminal history review applies under Iowa Code 522B.5A to all initial resident applicants and certain initial nonresident or added-line applicants
Fingerprinting
Iowa uses an approved vendor workflow (Fieldprint) for fingerprint submission and processing
Additional Requirements
  • •Have a valid Social Security number before sitting for an Iowa producer examination
  • •Pass the Iowa Life producer exam (12-IA-01) for life authority
  • •Pass the Iowa Accident and Health producer exam (12-IA-02) for A&H authority
  • •Use a passing result to complete the NIPR license application within 90 days
  • •After licensure, complete 36 CE credits every 3-year term including 3 ethics credits
  • •Complete line-specific required trainings for annuity best-interest, indexed products, and LTC where applicable

IA Life & Health Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

4-8 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

Candidates must wait 24 hours after an unsuccessful attempt before making a reexamination reservation; each new attempt requires the $44 exam fee.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$44 per exam line
Total Estimated Cost$88 for both exams, plus a $50 initial resident license fee, any NIPR transaction fee, and $34.35 Iowa / $36.35 out-of-state Fieldprint cost when required
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What You'll Study

5 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

1

Introduction: Iowa Life & Health Insurance Exam Overview

1 sections

2

Chapter 1: Iowa Insurance Regulation & Licensing

3 sections

3

Chapter 2: Iowa Life Insurance Laws

3 sections

4

Chapter 3: Iowa Health Insurance Laws

3 sections

5

Chapter 4: Iowa Insurance Ethics & Prohibited Practices

3 sections

IA Life & Health-Specific Topics Covered

Iowa Insurance Division authority and producer licensing enforcementCurrent Iowa outlines effective January 1, 2026 (life and A&H separate exams)No prelicensing education requirement for Iowa insurance producersIowa Code 522B.5A fingerprint/background process using approved vendor workflowIowa CE cycle: 36 credits per 3-year term including 3 ethicsRequired producer trainings: annuity best-interest, indexed products, and long-term careIowa health law topics including HAWK-I and HIPIOWA program conceptsIowa unfair trade and producer-conduct standards in life and health sales

IA Life & Health Exam Details

Iowa Life & Health Insurance

Administered by Iowa Insurance Division (IID) / Pearson VUE

Official Source
Pass/fail standard set by IID; the current handbook publishes no fixed percentage or per-section cutoff
Passing Score
Life:
Questions
2
Hours
$44 per exam line ($88 for both lines)
Exam Fee
Study time: 60-100 hours for both lines
Prerequisites: Be at least 18 with a valid Social Security number, pass each required exam line, apply through NIPR within 90 days, and complete applicable Fieldprint background steps

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Iowa Insurance Division (IID) / Pearson VUE content outline

Life General Knowledge50 scored on Life

Life products, provisions/riders, underwriting, ownership/beneficiary rules, annuities, and tax concepts

Accident & Health General Knowledge50 scored on A&H

Health policy types/provisions, disability income, group and social insurance concepts, and underwriting basics

Iowa Common Law and Producer Regulation15 scored on each line

IID authority, licensing, appointments, unfair practices, and producer conduct rules tested in each Iowa-specific section

Iowa Line-Specific Law12 Life / 15 A&H scored

Iowa life-only and health-only statutes including replacement, annuity standards, Med Supp, LTC, and Iowa program topics

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What's Next After the IA Life & Health?

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IA Life & Health Exam FAQ

Official Iowa Insurance Division (IID) / Pearson VUE Resources

Verify information with these official sources

Iowa Insurance Division Producer LicensingPearson VUE Iowa Candidate Handbook (July 2025)Pearson VUE Iowa Insurance Content Outlines (effective Jan 1, 2026)Iowa CE Summary for Resident ProducersIowa Producer Required Trainings (Annuity/Indexed/LTC)Iowa Producer Fingerprinting InformationIID Bulletin 25-03 (Fingerprinting integration)

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