KID
TOPEKA – The Kansas
Insurance Department (KID), under the leadership of Insurance Commissioner Vicki
Schmidt and in partnership with Pearson Vue, has announced Kansas will begin
offering online proctored insurance producer examinations on December 15.
“When COVID hit, Kansas was the first
Department in the nation to get our producer licensing exam facilities reopened
and assist Kansans in getting back to work,” Insurance Commissioner Vicki
Schmidt said.
“Adding an online option for exams is the next step in continuing to modernize
the services of the Kansas Insurance Department and ensuring that anyone who
has an interest in a career in insurance has access to the licensing exam.”
“Hiring and on-boarding new staff continues to be a challenge for the insurance
industry,” said Dave Hulcher, executive director of the Kansas Association of
Insurance Agents.
“Getting staff licensed is a critical component of the new hiring process and the Kansas Insurance Department has worked hard to expand the accessibility of testing alternative locations within Kansas. Providing an online testing solution is another step forward in streamlining of producer licensing process. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, this also provides an important additional option to allow potential licensees to safely and efficiently take their exam. We thank the department for their leadership in the area of agent licensing.”
On-site testing facilities will remain an important option for candidates, the
Pearson OnVUE program expands the choices to accommodate the testing needs of
any potential Kansas licensee. Consumer protection is the highest priority for
the Kansas Insurance Department and the same rigorous standards will continue
to apply to exams and applicants.
For more information about OnVUE, visit pearsonvue.com.
If you have questions about producer licensing in Kansas, please contact
[email protected] or 785-296-7862.