To get a life insurance license in Tennessee you will need to complete any pre-licensing requirements and then take the state insurance license exam and pass. Once you have passed you will be issued your resident producer's license in Tennessee.
You will also be subject to a background check before the state issues your license.
To get a life insurance license in Tennessee, you must take a course of study, then pass a test covering that material. If you plan to sell variable products in addition to Term, Whole and Universal Life, you must also procure a securities license through the same process of study and testing.
To be licensed in Tennessee requires 32 hours of classroom study or an online equivalent. There are several companies to choose from. You will need to be finger printed and pass a background check free of felonies, theft and violence. Then you must pass a written exam at a designated testing facility located in all of the metropolitan areas of the state. I recommend taking your health exam at the same time in order to cross license in other states. Good luck!
You will also be subject to a background check before the state issues your license.