What license must a agent obtain to sell variable life insurance policies?

The agent needs a life insurance license. He also needs to be registered with FINRA. The insurance license is issued by the state insurance regulator. He will need to take a life insurance class that is typically a one-week class and take an exam. To be registered with FINRA, he will need to either self-study or take a class and take state securities exams and general securities exams.