Continuing Education Requirements for Insurance Agents and Producers
This information is provided as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing education (CE) for the license types indicated below. Although reasonable efforts have been made, CEU Institute nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. Please check the state websites for the most current regulations.
| State | Producer Requirements |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Alaska | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) Licensed resident producers who sell federal flood insurance policies are required to complete a one time 3 hour requirement on flood insurance. DOI will not pre-approve courses. The licensee will be responsible for selecting courses that meet the requirements of the CE regulations. |
| Arkansas | 24hrs/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Arizona | 48hr/4yrs (6hr Ethics) |
| California | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics to include 1hr of CA anti-fraud training) For Accident, Health, and Prop & Casualty, Fire & Casualty |
| Colorado | 24hr/2yr |
| Connecticut | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics or Regulation or Law) |
| Delaware | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood for P&C agents for first renewal ) |
| Florida | Resident: 24hr/2yr (includes 4hr law & ethics update) |
| Georgia | Res: with less than 20 yrs = 15hr/yrs (3hr Ethics) Residents: with more than 20 yrs = 10hrs/yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Hawaii | 24hr/2yrs for licensees with L/H or P/C (3hr Law or Ethics) 24hr/2yrs for licensees with L/H and P/C (10hrs in L/H, 11hrs in P/C, 2hrs Ethics or Law) To see how CE is counted, go to the CE Priority List here: https://cca.hawaii.gov/ins/files/2023/09/HI-CE-Priority-List.pdf |
| Idaho | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics or Law) |
| Illinois | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Indiana | 40hr/4yrs for 4yr license 20hr/2yrs for 2yr license |
| Iowa | 36hr/3yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Kansas | 1 Line – 18hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) Multi-Line – 18hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Kentucky | 24hr/2yrs (2hr Ethics) |
| Louisiana | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics for Health and Acc, P&C, or Personal Lines) (3hr Flood for P&C) |
| Maine | 24hr/2yrs (3 Ethics) |
| Maryland | Residents: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (2hr Flood for P&C) |
| Massachusetts | 45hr/3yrs (3hr ethics)(Based on orig. Lic date). Newly licensed to complete 60hrs (3hr ethics) for renewal. |
| Michigan | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Minnesota | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Mississippi | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Missouri | 1 line – 16hr/2yrs Multi-Line – 16hr/2yrs |
| Montana | 24hr/2yrs of Montana-approved insurance CE. 1hr must address legislative changes to Montana insurance statutes. Licensees of reciprocal states that meet the CE requirements of their resident states are exempt |
| Nebraska | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Nevada | 30hr/3yrs |
| New Hampshire | 24hr/2 yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| New Jersey | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| New Mexico | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) – 3 hours minimum must be in a classroom (3hr Flood if transacting business related to flood) |
| New York | 15hr/2yrs -new requirements below required by April 1, 2022 renewals- (1hr Law) (1hr Ethics) (1hr Diversity, Inclusion, Elimination of Bias) (1hr Flood – if licensed to sell P&C) (3hr Flood – if licensed to sell Flood through NFIP) |
| North Carolina | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood for P&C) |
| North Dakota | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics)Single line of authority for crop ins. required 12hr (3hr Ethics) |
| Ohio | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Oklahoma | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (2hr Legislative Update) |
| Oregon | 24hr/2 yrs (3hr Ethics) (3hr Oregon Law) |
| Pennsylvania | Agents: 24 hours, including 3 ethics, every 2 years (P&C and Personal Lines also require 2 Flood) |
| Rhode Island | 24hr/2hr (3hr Ethics) |
| South Carolina | 24hr/2hr (3hr Ethics) |
| South Dakota | 10hr/2yrs 20hr/2yrs for combo L&H and P&C producers |
| Tennessee | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Texas | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Utah | 24hr/ 2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Vermont | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Virginia | 16hr/2yrs (2hr Ethics & Law & Regs) |
| Washington | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| West Virginia | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Wisconsin | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Wyoming | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |