Insurance Licensing in Nova Scotia

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LICENSING EXAMS CAN BE CHALLENGING—WHICH IS WHERE WE COME IN.


The Insurance Institute provides study resources to prepare you to take the exams for Nova Scotia General Agent/Broker and Insurance Adjuster licences. As a trusted source of education for the p&c industry in Canada, we want to ensure that new entrants to our industry are well-prepared.

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The Nova Scotia Office of the Superintendent for Insurance is the regulatory body that oversees insurance licensing in the province of Nova Scotia. Learn about careers in the insurance industry.

General Insurance Agent/Broker Licensing

Below are the education requirements needed to prepare you to pass your licensing exams in Nova Scotia. Contact the Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia for more information.

Level 1

We provide the education that helps you prepare for your Level 1 licensing exam in a number of study formats to suit your preferred learning mode. Click here to learn more.

Level 2

Level One requirements plus successful completion of CIP courses: C130 and C131

Level 3

Level One and Two requirements plus successful completion of CIP course: C132

Insurance Adjuster Licensing

Below are the education requirements needed to prepare you to pass your licensing exams. When you are confident that you know the content and are ready to take the exam, contact the Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia to schedule.

Level 1

Successful completion of CIP course: C11

Level 2

Level one requirements plus successful completion of CIP courses: C12, C14 and C110 

Level 3

Level two requirements plus successful completion of CIP courses: C13 and C111

Level 4

Level three requirements plus successful completion of CIP courses: C112 and C32


Learning formats

We offer CIP classes in several learning formats to suit your busy schedule:

1. In-class learning
2. Virtual classes
3. Distance learning

To see what's on offer, visit our CIP courses page.

 

For more information about licensing requirements, you can contact the Nova Scotia Office of the Superintendent for Insurance or the Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia.