How do I qualify for a 2-20 (i.e., General Lines or property-casualty agent) license?
Basically, you can qualify in three ways: a) Complete a 200-hour licensing course from an approved school (or an approved correspondence course) within the past four years, then pass the state exam (100 multiple-choice questions). b) Have at least one year of relevant insurance experience within the past four years or complete at least 15 semester hours of property-casualty courses at an accredited college to waive taking the 200-hour course. Then pass the state exam. Please note that the DFS strictly interprets the responsible experience requirement, so for someone to waive the 200-hour course requirement, they would have to have experience in all the areas included under the 2-20 authority—including such areas as marine, surety, and health insurance. If you are able to waive the 200-hour class, it might be a good idea to take an “exam prep class.” Gold Coast Insurance School has cram courses, located primarily in the south Florida area, and is a well established and recognized leader
