[Basic] Oregon Life Insurance

Catalog Effective Date: January 1, 2020

The Course

This course prepares students to meet the educational requirements to obtain a life insurance producer license in Oregon and is approved by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. As a part of its pre-license requirements, Oregon requires the completion of the study and mastery of seven topics. These seven topics are presented under the module headings below.

1. Basic Concepts
2. Life Insurance Policies & Characteristics
3. Provisions, Riders, Beneficiaries and Settlement Options
4. Underwriting & Producer Responsibilities
5. Group Life Insurance & Business Uses of Life Insurance
6. Annuity & Deferred Annuity
7. Retirement Plans

Each module is further divided into chapters. At the end of each chapter, a review exercise will test the student's comprehension of the chapter topic. At the end of each module, a final examination will test the student's comprehension of the topics presented in each of the chapters composing the module. In order to demonstrate competency in each module and to earn the module completion certificate, the student will need to obtain a final examination score equivalent to a "C" (75% or better).

Deadlines

This OnlineEd course may be completed by the student at the student's own pace. The student has 60 calendar days from the time of enrollment to complete the course.

Equipment Required

The course is delivered entirely over the Internet. In order to be able to access and complete the course, the student only needs an Internet accessible computer. OnlineEd works with all modern web browsers and operating systems. The course may be read online, but can also be printed by the student.

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking the OnlineEd Oregon Pre-License Course. However, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation does have requirements to obtain an insurance license. Completion of this course is only one of those requirements. Other requirements are:

• Licensing examination and fee
• Fingerprint checks
• License application and fee
• Live or maintain a business in Oregon

Agency Information

If you have questions about whether or not you qualify for an insurance producer license, please contact the Division of Financial Regulation.

Division of Financial Regulation (website)
503-378-4140
350 Winter St. NE, Room 410, Salem, OR 97309

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (website)
503-947-5751
3225 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302 

Catalog Effective Date: January 1, 2020

The Course

This General Insurance and Law course will cover codes and statutes that may appear on the state insurance producer licensing examination. OnlineEd includes this prerequisite course in all Oregon prelicense insurance courses. These three topics are:

1. General Insurance
2. Insurance Regulation
3. Insurer-Producer Regulation

Each unit is further divided into chapters. At the end of each chapter a review exercise will test the student's comprehension of the chapter topic. At the end of the course a final examination will test the student's comprehension of the topics presented in all of the chapters. In order to demonstrate competency in each unit, the student will need to obtain a final examination score of 75% or better.

Deadlines

This OnlineEd course may be completed by the student at the student's own pace. The student has 180 calendar days from the time of enrollment to complete the course.

Equipment Required

The course is delivered entirely over the Internet. In order to be able to access and complete the course, the student only needs an Internet accessible computer. OnlineEd works with all modern web browsers and operating systems. The course may be read online, but can also be printed by the student.

If you have questions about whether or not you qualify for an insurance producer license, please contact the Division of Financial Regulation at (503) 947-7984.

This Exam Prep course will assist you in preparation for the state exam. The course consists of a series of practice questions that are similar to those found on the state exam. A good working knowledge of these questions will prepare the student for actual state administered examination. This course also contains a "state test simulator" that you can practice with until you feel ready to take the state test.