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Life-Only Life & Health Insurance License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Insurance Fundamentals & Contract LawYou are here

Master risk concepts, insurable interest, the four contract elements, and producer authority before touching product specifics.

8
hours
2

Life Products: Term, Whole, Universal & Variable

Learn how each policy builds (or omits) cash value, how UL options A/B differ, and when variable products require a securities license.

12
hours
3

Provisions, Riders, Beneficiaries & Options

Drill the standard provisions, nonforfeiture and dividend options, settlement options, and beneficiary rules that dominate the exam.

10
hours
4

Annuities & Taxation

Contrast accumulation vs annuitization, exclusion-ratio taxation, MEC rules, and 1035 exchanges for life and annuity contracts.

8
hours
5

Underwriting, Regulation & Ethics

Finish with field underwriting, federal and state regulation, replacement rules, and prohibited practices like twisting and rebating.

7
hours
Estimated total study time
45 hours
That's about 5 weeks at 10 hours/week
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Life-Only Exam Details

Life-Only Insurance License

Administered by State Insurance Department

Official Source
70% (varies by state)
Passing Score
100-125
Questions
2-3
Hours
Varies by state ($50-$75)
Exam Fee
Study time: 30-50 hours
Prerequisites: Pre-licensing education (varies by state, typically 20-40 hours)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official State Insurance Department content outline

Life Insurance Basics & Risk25%

Insurance principles, risk, insurable interest, contracts, and underwriting

Life Insurance Policies25%

Term, whole life, universal life, variable life, and indexed universal life

Policy Provisions, Riders & Options20%

Grace period, incontestability, nonforfeiture, settlement options, and riders

Annuities15%

Fixed, variable, immediate, deferred annuities and tax treatment

Group Life & Business Uses10%

Group life insurance, key person, buy-sell, and split-dollar plans

Regulations & Ethics5%

Producer conduct, prohibited practices, replacement, and state laws

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