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New York Life, Accident, and Health Insurance

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New York Life & Health Insurance: Study Roadmap

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1

Complete Pre-License Education

Complete 40-hour DFS-approved pre-license course covering life insurance, health insurance, annuities, and New York Insurance Law. Must include 4 hours of ethics training.

40
hours
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2

Life Insurance & AnnuitiesYou are here

Master NY-specific life insurance requirements: policy types, Regulation 60 (annuity suitability), Regulation 187 (best interest standard), replacement requirements, and illustration rules.

20
hours
3

Health Insurance Products

Study NY health insurance: individual/group plans, NY State of Health marketplace, disability income, long-term care, Medicare Supplement, and mental health parity requirements.

15
hours
4

NY Insurance Law & Regulations

Focus intensively on New York Insurance Law, DFS regulations, guaranty fund, unfair trade practices, and producer licensing requirements. NY has extensive state-specific content.

12
hours
Estimated total study time
87 hours
That's about 9 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the New York Life & Health Exam?

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Age
18 years or older
Education
40 hours DFS-approved pre-license education (includes 4 hours ethics)
Background Check
Required - criminal background check
Fingerprinting
Not required for life or accident and health agent applicants
Additional Requirements
  • •40 hours pre-license education must include 4 hours of ethics
  • •Pre-license school certificate does not expire; apply within two years of passing the exam
  • •Regulation 60 suitability requirements for annuity sales
  • •CE requirements: 15 hours per 2-year period (includes 1 hour ethics)
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What You'll Study

7 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

New York Life & Health-Specific Topics Covered

New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) RegulationsNew York Insurance Law Article 43 (Life Insurance)Regulation 60 - Annuity Suitability RequirementsRegulation 187 - Best Interest Standard for Life InsuranceNew York Life Insurance Company Guaranty CorporationNew York State of Health (NY Marketplace)NY External Appeal Process (Health Insurance)New York Replacement RegulationsNY Mental Health Parity RequirementsNew York Producer Licensing (Article 21)

New York Life & Health Exam Details

New York Life, Accident, and Health Insurance

Administered by New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)

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70%
Passing Score
150
Questions
2
Hours
$40 exam fee + license fee of $40 per year of the license term
Exam Fee
Study time: 50-70 hours
Prerequisites: 40 hours pre-license education (DFS-approved provider)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) content outline

Insurance Regulation7%

New York licensing, laws and regulations (PSI Series 17-55 outline)

General Insurance4%

Insurance concepts, contracts and producer duties

Life Insurance Basics8%

Insurable interest, needs analysis and life basics

Life Insurance Policies8%

Term, whole life, universal and other policy types

Life Insurance Policy Provisions, Options and Riders10%

Standard provisions, nonforfeiture and dividend options, riders

Annuities7%

Annuity types, phases and suitability

Federal Tax Considerations for Life Insurance and Annuities2%

Taxation of premiums, proceeds and annuity payments

Qualified Plans2%

Qualified retirement plans and their rules

Life Settlement3%

Life settlement contracts and New York rules

Accident and Health Insurance Basics5%

Health insurance concepts and terms

Individual Health Insurance Policy General Provisions4%

Uniform mandatory and optional provisions

Disability Income and Related Insurance6%

Disability income, business overhead and related coverage

Medical Plans6%

Medical expense plans and managed care

Affordable Care Act6%

ACA requirements and marketplaces

Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance6%

LTC coverage and New York LTC rules

Group Health and Blanket Insurance5%

Group and blanket health coverage

Government Insurance Plans5%

Medicare, Medicaid and other public programs

Private Insurance for Senior Citizens and Special Needs Individuals6%

Medicare supplement and other senior products

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