ARKANSAS

1 PSI Services LLC 3210 E Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (800) 733-9267 E-mail: ARKANSAS ARKANSAS insurance DEPARTMENT LICENSURE CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN Examinations by PSI Services LLC .. 1 Examination Eligibility Requirements .. 1 Examination Fees .. 2 Examination Payment and Scheduling Procedurse .. 3 On-line, via the Internet .. 3 Telephone .. 3 Fax .. 3 Email .. 4 Standard Mail .. 4 Rescheduling/Canceling an Examination .. 4 Retaking a Failed Examination .. 4 Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation.

2 4 Examination Arrangements .. 4 Examination Site Closing for an Emergency .. 4 Examination Site Locations .. 5 Reporting to the Examination Site .. 5 Required Identification at the Examination Site .. 5 Security Procedures .. 6 Taking the Examination by Computer .. 6 Identification Screen .. 6 Tutorial .. 6 Test Question Screen .. 6 Examination Review .. 7 Score Reporting .. 7 Duplicate Score Report .. 7 Tips for Preparing for Your License Examination .. 7 Description of Examinations .. 8 Examination Study Materials.

3 8 Experimental Items .. 8 Content Outlines .. 8 Examination Registration 9 Special Arrangement Request .. 10 Please refer to our website to check for the most updated information at Copyright 2019 by PSI Services LLC Revised 6/25/2019 1 EXAMINATIONS BY PSI SERVICES LLC This Candidate Information Bulletin provides information about the examination and licensing process for individuals who wish to operate as an insurance producer, adjuster and others.

4 As defined in ARKANSAS insurance Laws. The ARKANSAS insurance Department (AID) has contracted with PSI Services LLC (PSI) to conduct the examination program. PSI provides examinations through a network of computer examination centers in ARKANSAS . PSI works closely with the State to be certain that examinations meet local as well as national requirements in basic principles and examination development standards. EXAMINATION ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS Candidates should go to the ARKANSAS insurance Commission web page to begin the process Candidates should contact PSI with questions.

5 PSI Services LLC 3210 E Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (800) 733-9267 E-mail: Individuals who wish to obtain an insurance license in the state of ARKANSAS must: 1. Complete Prelicensing Education Course. Applicants must possess a certificate of completion of prelicensing education before they may take the licensing examination. Adjusters are not required to show proof of prelicensing education. Form Name (Certificate of Course Completion) Line of insurance Appendix 3A Life Appendix 3B Accident, Health, Sickness Appendix 3C Casualty (Including Commercial Lines) Appendix 3D Property (Including Commercial Lines) Appendix 3E Personal Lines (Property and Casualty; No Commercial Lines) 2.

6 Complete the Electronic Resident Licensing at and pay the $20 application fee to NIPR. 3. Complete the Criminal Background Check on line at 4. Your application will be reviewed for completeness and errors by AID. 5. Upon approval to test, you will receive an email confirmation from PSI. 6. 24 hours after successfully passing the examination, you may print your license. Go to Candidates should contact the ARKANSAS insurance Department with questions about obtaining or maintaining a license only after the examination has been passed.

7 ARKANSAS insurance Department 1200 West Third Street Little Rock, AR 72201-1904 Phone: (501) 371-2750 2 NONRESIDENT LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES Information on obtaining a nonresident license is available on the ARKANSAS insurance Department s Web page at , or by calling the Department at (501) 371-2750. Applicants are not required to provide a clearance letter if they hold a license from another state and are moving to ARKANSAS .

8 They should contact the ARKANSAS Department of insurance via email to determine whether or not they must take an examination. SURPLUS LINES EXAM AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Applicants must: Be currently licensed with Multi-line authority (Property and Casualty) in ARKANSAS or another state for at least three (3) years File the required surety bond in the amount of $50,000 Be deemed by the Commissioner to be competent and trustworthy Complete and submit the proper application that requires documentation of the applicant s affiliation with a licensed ARKANSAS broker firm or corporation.

9 Applicants may now obtain this form online and submit via and send the license fee to the PSI. Pass the ARKANSAS Surplus Lines examination EXAMINATION FEES Applicants affiliated with a licensed ARKANSAS broker firm or corporation must pay the application fee of $1,035 by check, made payable to NIPR, at the time of application. Upon approval, candidates will receive an email from PSI. Once approved, candidates may register for an examination with PSI. At the time of registration, candidates must pay the examination fee with a credit card.

10 Examination fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Examination Exam Fee Length of Exam Life $ hours Health $ hours Property / Casualty $ hours Personal Lines $ hours Title $ hours General Adjuster $ hours Property Adjuster $ hours Casualty Adjuster $ hours Worker s Compensation Adjuster $ hours Crop Hail $ hours Surplus Lines $ hours APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS The state of ARKANSAS issues a permanent producer license. Licensees are required to carry this license and maintain accurate records of the insurance companies that have appointed them.