What Certification Do I Need To Sell Life Insurance? 
The certification needed to sell life insurance in almost every state is that states life insurancelicense . All states do differ on core requirements . Almost all require either classroom time or online time on average 40 hours in order to produce a certificate to take the exam . There are other requirements depending on the state such as background checks and/or fingerprints . Fees differ greatly as well . Once you are licensed most states will require a continuing education program at least every two years to keep you up to date on changes in laws and procedures . Be sure and carry errors and omissions insurance as well to protect yourself . the best place to start is on your states website and look under Department of Insurance . The states requirements will be listed there . 