It is possible to get a policy with a learner's permit. Depending on your age, the insurance company will probably make you acquire a regular driver's license within thirty days of your policy's inception date. You need an operators license to be on a policy, but carriers understand that you may have a learner's permit before you have an operators license.
Also, if you only have a learner's permit, the insurance company may require you take out the policy with a driver on it who has a regular operator's license.
Remember, you click here to get a quote for auto insurance to compare your rates. With most our carriers they will allow "permit" to be selected on the drivers screen, only when another valid licensed driver is included on the policy.