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Am I eligible for a waiver of Prelicensing Education if I hold a professional designation in insurance? |
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Yes. A waiver of the Prelicensing Education (PE) requirement may be granted for individuals holding the professional designations listed below.
Life Exams |
A & H Exams |
P & C Exams |
CEBS |
RHU |
AAI |
ChFC |
CEBS |
ARM |
CIC |
REBC |
CIC |
CFP |
HIA |
CPCU |
CLU |
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What documentation should I submit to request a waiver of Prelicensing Education if I hold a qualified professional designation? |
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A letter requesting the waiver and a copy of the professional designation certificate or a letter confirming the possession of a professional designation. |
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Am I eligible for a waiver of Prelicensing Education if I have a college degree with a concentration in insurance? |
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Yes. Individuals must possess a concentration of 21 term credits or 17 semester credit hours of insurance course work from an accredited college.
A concentration in Risk Management or Property or Casualty course work is required to waive the Prelicensing Education requirement for a Property and/or Casualty licensing exam.
A concentration in Life and Health or related Estate Planning course work is required to waive the Prelicensing Education requirement for a Life and/or Accident and Health licensing exam. |
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What documentation should I submit to request a waiver of Prelicensing Education if I have the appropriate college credits? |
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Copies of the college transcript and course descriptions are required, along with a letter requesting the waiver. |
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From whom do I request a waiver of Prelicensing Education? |
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Send all required documents and a letter to:
OFIR
Prelicensing Education Waiver Request
PO Box 30220
Lansing, MI 48909
The letter should contain the request for a Prelicensing Education waiver and your contact information, including your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address. Please contact our office at 877-999-6442 if you have additional questions. |
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When I receive the waiver, do I take it to the test center on exam day? |
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Yes. The waiver must be given to staff at the test center in order to verify eligibility to sit for the exam. |
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