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Insurance Producer — Life & Health in New York

New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)

New York administers the Life and Accident & Health producer exams through PSI as TWO separate tests — Life (Series 17-51) and Accident & Health (Series 17-52). The written test is offered in English and Spanish. Our practice questions cover the national Life & Health core plus New York insurance law; Chinese is provided as a study aid only (New York's real exam languages are English and Spanish). Always confirm current fees, prelicensing and scheduling with the New York Department of Financial Services or PSI before you register.

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Practice questions (this site)
497
Testing agency
PSI
Real written-test languages
English · Spanish
Fee
To confirm
Exam structure
Separate Life (Series 17-51) and Accident & Health (Series 17-52) exams. New York does not publish the question count, time limit or pass mark — confirm with PSI when you register.
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Customer Service Representative / Call Center Agent

BLS says customer service representatives who provide finance or insurance information may need a state license. When a role crosses into selling, soliciting, or negotiating Life & Health insurance, producer licensing applies; a general customer-service job may not require it. This is a state-variable insurance specialization path, not a universal customer-service entry requirement.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Customer Service Representative / Call Center Agent

BLS says customer service representatives who provide finance or insurance information may need a state license. When a role crosses into selling, soliciting, or negotiating Life & Health insurance, producer licensing applies; a general customer-service job may not require it. This is a state-variable insurance specialization path, not a universal customer-service entry requirement.

state finance/insurance customer-service licensing; duties and lines of authority vary

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Reviewed 2026-08-22

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Insurance Sales Agent (Life & Health)

Insurance sales agents must hold the appropriate state producer license for the lines they sell. The Life & Health study vertical prepares users for the governed exam path but does not itself grant a license; prelicensing, exam, application, and appointment requirements vary by state.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Insurance Sales Agent (Life & Health)

Insurance sales agents must hold the appropriate state producer license for the lines they sell. The Life & Health study vertical prepares users for the governed exam path but does not itself grant a license; prelicensing, exam, application, and appointment requirements vary by state.

state producer licensing; requirements vary by state and line of authority

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-22

PassPrep is an independent study resource. It is not a government agency, state board, NHA, CTEC, IRS, employer, or testing provider.

Fees vary and change often (shown as “to confirm” where not yet verified from an official source). Real written-test languages are the languages a state's official candidate bulletin confirms — study aids in other languages do not change the official exam languages. Confirm current fees, prelicensing hours, scheduling and rules with your state's department of insurance or its testing vendor before you register.