Effective October 1, anyone who obtains a new producer license with Life will be required to complete a 4-hour educational course before they may transact the business of Life insurance. Below is the link to the OSI page on the topic. The rule becomes effective 10/1/2022.

https://www.osi.state.nm.us/pages/bureaus/producers/compliance/annuity-suitability

 

Effective July 1, 2021, any New Mexico resident who`s license has been expired for more than one year will be required to pass an exam prior to the issuance of a license. With this new change, the rule will go from 5 years to one. If you have questions, please contact the state at Agents.Licensing@osi.nm.gov or call us at 1-855-427-5674.

NM Resident Insurance Producers: Additional information is required after your exam.  Please visit https://www.osi.state.nm.us/pages/bureaus/producers/license-information/individual.

NM Resident Producer License Residency Review

Candidates should follow these basic steps in order to obtain a New Mexico Insurance license.

1. Schedule Your Test

Once you are set up and logged into your account, you are able to schedule your test.

PLEASE NOTE: you must have an account and select NM’s insurance test in order to schedule online.

The New Mexico Department of Insurance and Prometric are pleased to announce the ability to schedule your New Mexico Insurance exams in two ways either in a physical test center in a remotely proctored testing location using Prometric’s ProProctor™ application.  

A.) To schedule exam at a Test Center location

Once you are set up and logged into your account, you can schedule your test. Select the “Schedule Test Center” button.  You then enter your eligibility number (Social Security Number/SSN) and the first four letters of your last name. to schedule your exam. 

B.) To schedule for a Remotely Proctored Exam

You may schedule remotely proctored for your New Mexico Insurance exams through your online account. Once you are set up and logged into your account, you can schedule your test. Select the “Schedule Remote Proctor” button.  You then enter your eligibility number (Social Security Number/SSN) and the first four letters of your last name. to schedule your exam. 

In order to confirm your computer meets the technical specifications please perform a system check prior to scheduling your exam.

Other requirements for taking a remotely proctored exam are included in the ProProctor User Guide.

** Please note that test history outlined within your candidate profile will only reflect your Prometric test history starting 10/1/2018 and will not house testing history prior to this date.

2. Review the Exam Content Outlines

LIST OF NEW MEXICO EXAM LINE OF AUTHORITY EXAM SERIES
Life Insurance Producer 18-25
Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer 18-26
Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer 18-27
Property Insurance Producer 18-28
Casualty Insurance Producer 18-29
Property, and Casualty Insurance Producer 18-31
Title 18-33
Bail 18-34
Personal Lines Insurance Producer 18-38
Public Adjuster 18-39
Independent and Staff Adjuster 18-40
LIST OF NEW MEXICO EXAM LINE OF AUTHORITY EXAM SERIES
Vida 18-42
Accidente y Salud o Enfermedad 18-43
Vida, Accidente y Salud o Enfermedad 18-41
Propiedad 18-45
Siniestros 18-46
Propiedad y Siniestros 18-44
Seguros de Títulos 18-50
Seguros de Fianza 18-51
Lineas Personales 18-47
Ajustador Publico 18-48
Ajustador de Compania o Independente 18-49

3. Download the License Information Handbook

Please download the License Information Bulletin to find more information regarding fees, scheduling policies, scoring information and FAQs.