Get Your Nebraska Insurance License Online

Getting your Nebraska insurance license involves four steps. First, prepare for your exam — Nebraska does not require a formal prelicensing course, though most candidates strongly recommend taking one. Second, pass the Nebraska state licensing exam administered by Pearson VUE — you need a score of at least 70% to pass. Third, complete a background check. Fourth, Submit your application through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and pay the Nebraska Department of Insurance application fee of $50. Most candidates complete the entire process in 2-4 weeks. JustInsurance offers fully online, self-paced prelicensing courses approved for Nebraska that get you to exam day confident and prepared.

The total cost to get your Nebraska insurance license typically runs $350-500 estimated total cost. Here is how it breaks down: the Pearson VUE exam fee is $43, the Nebraska Department of Insurance application fee is $50. If you need a prelicensing course, JustInsurance's Nebraska combined Life & Health package is $199 — that's $199 less than purchasing Life and Health courses separately. Everything you need to get licensed, with no hidden fees.

Most focused candidates complete the Nebraska insurance licensing process in 2-4 weeks. That timeframe covers scheduling and passing the Pearson VUE state exam, clearing your background check, and waiting for the Nebraska Department of Insurance to process your application. The Pearson VUE exam delivers results quickly — most candidates receive their score before leaving the testing center. JustInsurance's self-paced format lets you move as fast or as steady as your schedule allows.

JustInsurance students nationwide pass insurance licensing exams at a rate of approximately 93% on their first attempt — measured among students who complete the full course, finish the recommended study hours, and score 80%+ three times in a row on the practice exam before testing. The Nebraska exam is administered by Pearson VUE and requires a minimum score of 70% to pass. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you can retake it after scheduling your next available test date with no mandatory waiting period. There is no limit on the number of times you can retake the exam. You may test unlimited times until you pass. See our full pass rate methodology at /pass-rates.

Insurance agents in Nebraska earn an average of $68,430 per year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. New agents starting out typically earn around $37,370 in their first year while building a client base, and top producers in Nebraska can earn $106,250 or more annually. Demand for new insurance producers remains steady in Nebraska. Income is heavily influenced by the lines of authority you hold and whether you work as a captive or independent agent — the combined Life & Health license unlocks the broadest product range and highest earning potential.

Nebraska, and Omaha in particular, is home to some of the most well-known insurance and financial services companies in the country. Mutual of Omaha, Woodmen of the World, and Berkshire Hathaway (which owns GEICO and GenRe) are all based in Nebraska. This concentration of carriers creates excellent career opportunities for newly licensed agents. Nebraska requires no prelicensing education and no fingerprinting, so you can get licensed quickly and start your job search.