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Insurance Producer Continuing Education Requirements by State

All 50 states require continuing education to renew an insurance producer licence โ€” but the amount ranges from 15 to 48 per cycle, and 2 years is the most common renewal period. Pick your state below for the full breakdown, or compare the whole table.

50
STATES COVERED
15โ€“48
HOURS PER CYCLE
24
AVERAGE HOURS
2 yr
MOST COMMON CYCLE

Full comparison โ€” all 50 states

StateCE hoursCyclePer yearOnline
Alabama24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Alaska24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Arizona48 hours4 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Arkansas24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
California24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Colorado24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Connecticut24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Delaware24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Florida20โ€“24 hours2 yr11.0 h/yrYes
Georgia24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Hawaii24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Idaho24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Illinois24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Indiana24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Iowa36 hours3 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Kansas18 hours2 yr9.0 h/yrYes
Kentucky24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Louisiana24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Maine24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Maryland24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Massachusetts45 hours3 yr15.0 h/yrYes
Michigan24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Minnesota24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Mississippi24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Missouri16 hours2 yr8.0 h/yrYes
Montana24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Nebraska24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Nevada30 hours3 yr10.0 h/yrYes
New Hampshire24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
New Jersey24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
New Mexico24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
New York15 hours2 yr7.5 h/yrYes
North Carolina24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
North Dakota24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Ohio24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Oklahoma24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Oregon24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Pennsylvania24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Rhode Island24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
South Carolina24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
South Dakota10โ€“20 hours2 yr7.5 h/yrYes
Tennessee24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Texas24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Utah24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Vermont24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Virginia16 hours2 yr8.0 h/yrYes
Washington24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
West Virginia24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Wisconsin24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes
Wyoming24 hours2 yr12.0 h/yrYes

Where a range is shown (e.g. 20โ€“24), it spans resident producers holding major lines; limited-lines licensees are generally exempt.

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How to use this table

Three numbers matter when you plan CE: the total hours, the cycle length, and the annualised average. A 45-hour requirement over four years is a lighter annual commitment than a 12-hour requirement over one year โ€” the headline figure alone is misleading.

The second thing to check is mandatory topics. Several states require specific named courses that cannot be replaced by electives, and completing the hour total without those courses will not let you renew. Your state page lists them.

Finally, check whether your state caps self-study hours. Online CE is accepted everywhere, but some boards limit how much of your total may be independent study rather than live instruction.

Sources: State requirements compiled from individual state insurance regulators. State department of insurance / regulator websites (.gov), state statutes and administrative rules, and NAIC/NIPR licensing records.

Disclaimer: Licensing rules change frequently. Verify current requirements with your own state licensing authority before making CE decisions. CE Pilot is not a licensing authority and does not provide legal advice.