Insurance
Insurance producers CE & license renewal requirements
Licensed insurance producers renew with the state Department of Insurance, and most states require continuing education (commonly including an ethics component) each cycle.
Verified for 35 of 51 jurisdictions — the rest link directly to the official board.
| State | Renewal cycle | Continuing education | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Arizona | Every 48 months | 48 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Arkansas | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| California | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Colorado | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Connecticut | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Florida | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Georgia | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Illinois | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Indiana | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Iowa | Every 36 months | 36 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Kansas | Every 24 months | 18 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Kentucky | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Louisiana | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Maryland | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Massachusetts | Every 36 months | 45 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Michigan | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Minnesota | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Mississippi | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Missouri | Every 24 months | 16 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Nevada | Every 36 months | 30 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| New Jersey | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| New York | Every 24 months | 15 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| North Carolina | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Ohio | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Oklahoma | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Oregon | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Pennsylvania | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| South Carolina | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Tennessee | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Texas | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Utah | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Virginia | Every 24 months | 16 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Washington | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Wisconsin | Every 24 months | 24 CE hours per renewal | Verified |
| Alaska | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Delaware | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| District of Columbia | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Hawaii | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Idaho | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Maine | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Montana | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Nebraska | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| New Hampshire | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| New Mexico | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| North Dakota | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Rhode Island | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| South Dakota | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Vermont | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| West Virginia | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
| Wyoming | Verify with board | Verify CE hours with your state board | Check board |
Frequently asked questions
- How often do insurance producers renew their license?
- Licensed insurance producers renew with the state Department of Insurance, and most states require continuing education (commonly including an ethics component) each cycle.
- What are CE hours?
- CE hours are the continuing-education units insurance producers log toward their state's renewal requirement. The exact hours required vary by state — see the table above for each jurisdiction, or use our free renewal calculator.
- Is this page official?
- No — Insurance producers should always confirm their exact requirements with their state board before renewing. Every verified row above links directly to the board and the date we checked it.