The Kansas Insurance Department, under the leadership of Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and in partnership with Pearson Vue, began offering online proctored insurance producer examinations on Dec. 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,” 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.”