Requirements

Wisconsin Insurance Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Hours

Licensed insurance agents who are required to meet continuing education requirements must earn 24 credit hours every 2 years including 3 hours in ethics.

Who is required to meet continuing education requirements?

All insurance agents who hold a license in any of the major lines of insurance (property, casualty, personal lines P&C, life, and accident and health) as well as those licensed in the limited line of automobile.

Are any agents exempt from the requirements?

Yes. Wisconsin resident agents who hold an exclusive limited line insurance license for credit, legal expense, and title insurance are not required to take the continuing education courses.

License Renewal Date

License renewal dates now match the continuing education compliance date at the end of the licensee's birth month, in the odd or even license issue year. Please visit the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance website (http://oci.wi.gov/) for additional information, or refer to your updated license copy.

Type of courses accepted for CE Credit

Independent self study courses or classroom.

Course Subject Requirements

Agents with an expiration date of 2008 or after must complete 3 hours in the ethics of insurance during their compliance period.

Carryover Requirements

No. Carry-over of credits is not permitted.

Course Repetition

Credit will not be awarded for the exact same courses repeated in a single reporting period.

Final Exam

Students are required to pass a final, proctored examination in order to complete their self-study courses. They must be monitored by a disinterested 3rd party.

For more information, please visit the State of Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance at http://oci.wi.gov/oci_home.htm.