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South Carolina Life, Accident and Health Insurance Producer (InsSC-LAH03)

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South Carolina Life & Health Insurance License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Lock in SC Exam Logistics and All-Lines LawYou are here

Start with the official blueprint, section structure, scaled scoring model, and high-frequency all-lines law references to avoid preventable misses.

18
hours
2

Master Life Domains and SC Life-Law References

Focus on life policy types, provisions, underwriting, annuities, and South Carolina replacement/advertising references used in state-law questions.

26
hours
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3

Master Health Domains and SC Health-Law References

Drill A&H policy structures, disability and medical-plan concepts, plus Medigap and LTC regulation references.

26
hours
4

Run Timed Full-Length Simulations

Use 140-question timed sets at 150-minute pace and remediate every miss by mapped domain and statute/regulation cluster.

20
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Estimated total study time
90 hours
That's about 9 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the SC Life & Health Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Meet South Carolina producer eligibility standards under current licensing rules
Education
Complete any education requirements applicable to your licensing path and line authority
Background Check
Follow SCDOI/NIPR application workflow and applicable background-check requirements
Additional Requirements
  • If one exam section is passed and the other failed, South Carolina requires retaking the entire exam
  • Insurer appointments are generally filed within 15 days of contract execution or first application submission (Section 38-43-50)
  • Producers must report legal name/address changes within 30 days (Section 38-43-107)
  • Most resident producers complete 24 CE hours every 2 years including 3 ethics hours; exemption exists at age 65+ with 25+ years of SC licensure (Section 38-43-106)
  • Beginning March 1, 2026, Medicare Supplement filings with rates must include SCDOI's new exhibit or risk rejection as incomplete

SC Life & Health Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

4-8 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

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Retake Policy

Candidates must wait 24 hours before reserving a reexamination and may attempt the same examination no more than six times in a 12-month period. A candidate who fails either section of the combined exam must retake the complete examination.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$59
Total Estimated Cost$59+ before application/background-check/vendor processing costs
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What You'll Study

5 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

SC Life & Health-Specific Topics Covered

InsSC-LAH03 combined exam structure: 140 delivered questions, 150 minutes, scaled passing score of 70Scored blueprint split: 100 national questions and 30 South Carolina questionsSouth Carolina state-law weighting: 18 all-lines, 6 life-specific, and 6 health-specificProducer licensing and conduct references in Title 38 Chapter 43 including appointments, CE, and reporting dutiesUnfair and prohibited trade-practice references including misrepresentation, rebating, false advertising, and unfair claims settlementSouth Carolina life references for replacement/conversion and life solicitation rulesSouth Carolina health references for A&H, Medicare Supplement (Reg 69-46), and LTC (Reg 69-44)Current 2026 update: required new Medicare Supplement filing exhibit for rate filings beginning March 1, 2026

SC Life & Health Exam Details

South Carolina Life, Accident and Health Insurance Producer (InsSC-LAH03)

Administered by South Carolina Department of Insurance / Pearson VUE

Official Source
Scaled score of 70
Passing Score
140
Questions
150
Minutes
$59 exam fee
Exam Fee
Study time: 60-100 hours
Prerequisites: Meet South Carolina producer licensing requirements and complete the resident/nonresident application workflow after passing the exam

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official South Carolina Department of Insurance / Pearson VUE content outline

Life General Knowledge50 questions (38.5% of scored items)

Life policy types, riders/provisions/exclusions, underwriting, delivery, retirement concepts, and annuity fundamentals in the national section

Health General Knowledge50 questions (38.5% of scored items)

Accident and sickness policy types, clauses/riders, social insurance, field underwriting procedures, disability, and medical-plan fundamentals

South Carolina Laws and Regulations Pertinent to All Lines18 questions (13.8% of scored items)

SCDOI powers, producer licensing and appointments, CE, unfair trade practices, claims standards, reporting obligations, guaranty association, and privacy references

South Carolina Laws and Regulations Pertinent to Life Insurance6 questions (4.6% of scored items)

Replacement/conversion, life advertising and solicitation, and SC life-policy provisions/riders references

South Carolina Laws and Regulations Pertinent to Accident & Health Insurance6 questions (4.6% of scored items)

SC accident and health statutory framework, Medicare supplement references, and long-term care references

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