How many hours of continuing education are required for Insurance license renewal

Continuing Education Requirement

In accordance with Insurance Law Section 2132, 15 credits of continuing education (CE) are required to renew or to relicense certain insurance licenses. CE will be required once the license has been in effect for more than 2 years and for every subsequent renewal or relicensing. Credits must be accumulated during the licensing period, which begins with the effective date of the license. In the case of relicensing, you may use credits accumulated in the previous licensing period, plus any completed up to the date that the re-licensing application is submitted.

CE must be completed before submitting the renewal or relicensing application.

To satisfy the CE requirement you must take an approved course offered by a New York approved Provider.

Providers offer courses covering insurance topics, such as life insurance or property insurance, that are applicable to specific license types and topics such as ethics and New York laws and regulations that are common to all license types. You may take any course that is approved for your specific class of license.

Courses may be offered in the classroom, via webinar or by self-directed study, either online or via textbook. If you choose to complete a self-study course, you must take and pass a final exam to receive credit.

NOTE: Effective November 2, 2020, the requirement that a monitor be present when taking the exam was eliminated.

Find a CE Provider by using the Continuing Education Provider Search (DFS portal).

To find an approved classroom/seminar course being offered in your area, a webinar offering or a self-study course use the Continuing Education Course Search (DFS Portal). Please contact the provider directly to determine availability and to register for the course.

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Contact Us

If you need additional assistance, email the Education Unit at [email protected] or call (800) 342-3736 (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM). Local calls can be made to (212) 480-6400 or (518) 474-6600.

Preceding a license renewal, a licensee shall complete the required number of credit hours in approved continuing education.  To qualify for a license renewal, the required number of CE credit hours shall be completed and received by the Insurance Division prior to payment in order for the licensee to renew license electronically.  Pursuant to HRS §431:9A-124(e), the approved course provider shall electronically submit the certificate of completion to the Licensing Division within 15 days of course completion.  To give the provider time to submit (up to 15 days) the CE completion report and allow the CE report to be uploaded to the Insurance Division system in time for the licensees to renew licenses, the licensees shall complete CE requirements no later than 15 days before the renewal due date.

For more information, please see Commissioner’s Memorandum 2022-3LIC

The required numbers of credits are as follows:

For a licensee authorized to sell lines of insurance in only life/accident and health or sickness or only in property/casualty; twenty credit hours relating to the class of insurance for which the license is held, including three credit hours relating to the Hawaii insurance laws and rules.

For a licensee authorized to sell lines of insurance in both life/accident and health or sickness and property/casualty; the total requisite number of credit hours are thirty hours of which:

  • Twelve credit hours relating to the life/accident and health or sickness class of insurance, of which two credit hours shall relate to the insurance laws and rules.
  • Eighteen credit hours relating to the property/casualty class of insurance, of which two credit hours shall relate to the insurance laws and rules.

Pearson VUE Continuing Education Team

Pearson VUE Continuing Education Team

As a resident licensee in Georgia, you’re required to complete a certain number of continuing education (CE) requirements every other year (biennially), on or before the last day of your birth month. These requirements vary depending on your type of license and years of experience. Below you’ll find a list of CE requirements based on license type as well as information about carry over credits, waivers, reductions, and restrictions and guidelines on continuing education.

Biennial CE Requirements by License Type

  • Resident Licensees with less than 20 years of service – 24 hours; 3 hours must be in ethics
  • Resident Licensees with more than 20 years of service – 20 hours; 3 hours must be in ethics
  • Credit Insurance Only – 10 hours of self study; no ethics requirement
  • Limited Subagent Only – 10 hours; no ethics requirement
  • Workers Compensation Adjuster Only – 20 hours of approved CE through the Workers Compensation Board; no ethics requirement

Filing for a Reduction in CE Requirements

If you’re filing for a reduction in your CE requirements based upon teaching, legislative, journalism, projects involving insurance or illness, you can login to the Georgia Licensing portal to request.

CE Restrictions and Guidelines

  • CE requirements must be completed biennially, on or before the last day of your birth month.
  • Licensees cannot receive credit for the same CE course taken multiple times within the same CE reporting period.
  • Credit for CE earned in one filing period that exceeds the required hours may be carried forward to the next filing period, provided that the credit carried forward does not exceed 50% of the biennial CE requirement.
  • Provided that you request a reduction or exemption on or before the date you’re required to file your CE credits with the Commissioner, you may receive a reduction or exemption in CE hours required to the extent of the time spent on insurance-related activities during the previous years. These activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Teaching courses in insurance-related topics
    • Insurance-related legislative activities
    • Journalism activities involving insurance related topics
    • Projects involving research of insurance laws and regulations
  • Individuals holding the following professional designations are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education, with 3 of those hours being in ethics: CPCU, CLU, FLMI, CIC, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), ChFC, Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or a major BBA in Risk Management and Insurance from an accredited college. If you hold these designations, please submit proof to our office.
  • Agents holding a non-active license as provided in O.C.G.A 33-23-4(f) and 33-23-18(e) are exempt from Continuing Education requirements provided:
    • the holder of such license files for renewal biennially, on or before the date required.
    • Such exemption shall only be valid during the period the license is non-active.

How many hours of continuing education are required for insurance license renewal in Florida?

Florida Insurance Continuing Education Requirements Twenty-four (24) total hours of insurance continuing education every renewal period, which is two (2) years. Four (4) of those hours must be in the subject of Florida Law and ethics.

How many hours of continuing education are required every 2 years for Florida life and health agents?

(3) Each licensee except a title insurance agent must complete a 5-hour update course every 2 years which is specific to the license held by the licensee. The course must be developed and offered by providers and approved by the department.

How many hours of continuing education is required by the State of NY?

As of July 1, 2021, all licensees must complete at least 22.5 hours of CE to renew their licenses. Brokers who were previously exempt from New York's CE requirements will no longer be exempt after July 1, 2021. All licensees must complete the following courses: 3 hours of education about fair housing laws.

How many CE hours for Georgia?

To renew your license, you need: 36 hours of CE credits, and. 3 hours of your 36 hours needed to renew your license must include a course approved for License Law credit.