How to get a Long-Term Care (LTC) Sellers — One-Time Initial Certification license in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Bureau of Producer Licensing) sets the education you must complete before it will license you. Here is the exact requirement, by license class.
Required hours by license class
Long-Term Care (LTC) Sellers — One-Time Initial Certification
8 required hoursA licensing exam is required in addition to these hours.
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Source: Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Bureau of Producer Licensing) · verified 2026-09-10
Annuity Sellers — One-Time Best Interest Training
4 required hoursA licensing exam is required in addition to these hours.
We have researched this requirement and are building the course now.
Source: Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Bureau of Producer Licensing) · verified 2026-09-10
Common questions
- How many hours of pre-license education does Pennsylvania require for insurance agents?
- 8 hours for Long-Term Care (LTC) Sellers — One-Time Initial Certification; 4 hours for Annuity Sellers — One-Time Best Interest Training, as set by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Bureau of Producer Licensing).
- Is an exam required to get licensed in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. In addition to the required education hours, Pennsylvania requires a licensing exam for one or more license classes.
- Can I complete these hours online?
- Yes. Our pre-license courses are delivered entirely online and self-paced, with a certificate of completion issued as soon as you finish.
Already licensed? This page covers getting your first license. If you already hold one, Pennsylvania insurance agents renewal requires 24 hours of continuing education — see Pennsylvania insurance agents continuing education.