Texas Insurance Continuing Education
Course Catalog
The Easiest CE Solution for Texas Insurance Agents!
*Per Texas Law, Only 12 Credit Hours of the 24 Credit Hour Requirement May Be Obtained Through Online Courses. The Remaining Hours Must Be Taken in a Classroom Setting or a Classroom Equivalent Course.
Course Catalog (Texas Approved Provider Number: 170021)
Webinars (WEBINARS ARE APPROVED AS CLASSROOM COURSES)
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Special Insurance CE Training Courses and Packages
| Course | Credit Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Annuity 4 Hour Training with Best Interest Standards | 4 Credit HoursDetails(Meets Annuity Best Interest Requirement) |
$18.00Add to cart
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Flood Insurance Overview | 3 Credit HoursDetails(Meets NFIP Flood Training Requirement) |
$15.00Add to cart
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| Long Term Care 4 Hour Review | 4 Credit HoursDetails(Meets 4 Hour Ongoing LTC Requirement) |
$15.95Add to cart
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| Medicare Essentials | 4 Credit HoursDetails |
$20.70Add to cart
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Life & Health Agent CE Courses
| Course | Credit Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Money Laundering — What You Need to Know | 3 Credit HoursDetails |
$13.50Add to cart
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| Estate Planning Strategies for Small Business Owners | 4 Credit HoursDetails |
$20.70Add to cart
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| Life Insurance Concepts | 7 Credit HoursDetails |
$17.50Add to cart
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| Traditional Life Insurance Products | 5 Credit HoursDetails |
$12.50Add to cart
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| Disability Insurance: Concepts and Coverages | 8 Credit HoursDetails |
$19.00Add to cart
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| The Fundamentals of Life Insurance | 12 Credit HoursDetails |
$34.00Add to cart
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| Insurance Strategies for Businesses | 12 Credit HoursDetails |
$39.10Add to cart
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| Life Insurance and Retirement Planning | 6 Credit HoursDetails |
$19.25Add to cart
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| Personal Life Insurance Planning | 6 Credit HoursDetails |
$16.75Add to cart
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| Understanding Indexed Products | 12 Credit HoursDetails |
$33.50Add to cart
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| Understanding Viatical Settlements | 8 Credit HoursDetails |
$19.25Add to cart
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Property & Casualty Agent CE Courses
| Course | Credit Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A Review of the Personal Auto Policy | 7 Credit HoursDetails |
$17.50Add to cart
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| Anti-Money Laundering — What You Need to Know | 3 Credit HoursDetails |
$13.50Add to cart
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| Review of Homeowners Insurance Coverages | 8 Credit HoursDetails |
$20.00Add to cart
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Ethics CE Courses
| Course | Credit Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics for Financial Services Professionals | 3 Credit HoursDetails |
$20.00Add to cart
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| Target Ethics | 3 Credit HoursDetails |
$15.50Add to cart
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Texas Insurance License Renewal Requirements
*While we strive to provide you with the most up to date and accurate information about your Texas Insurance License Renewal Requirements, there may be some specific licensing requirements, or changes in State Laws or Insurance Regulations of which we may not be aware. Our goal is to assist you in every manner possible, but it is the responsibility of each individual agent to meet their specific licensing renewal requirements.
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Texas Insurance Agent Continuing Education and License Renewal Requirements
General Requirements
Texas Major Lines Licensed Agents must complete 24 Credit Hours of Approved Continuing Education every 2 years to be eligible to Renew their License.
At least 3 of the 24 credit hours must be approved for Ethics Training.
Major Lines include:
- Life, Accident and Sickness
- Property and Casualty
- Personal Lines
Continuing Education and Renewal Requirements must be completed every 2 years, on or before their Expiration Date, which is the last day of the licensee’s birth month.
Agents licensed in multiple lines are only required to meet the same requirements as agents with single lines of licensing.
Texas CE Requirements are “Non-License Type Specific.” Agents can take courses in any subject matter as long as:
- They are approved by the Texas Department of Insurance
- At least 3 credit hours are approved for Ethics Training
Exemptions
Agents licensed consecutively for more than 20 years are only required to take 20 Hours of Continuing Education, 3 hours of which must be in Ethics.
Texas Insurance Agent CE and Renewal Requirements Summary
| License Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Resident Agents with less than 20 years of service | 24 hours (3 hours must be in Ethics) |
| Resident Agents with more than 20 years of service | 20 hours (3 hours must be in Ethics) |
| Credit Insurance Only | 10 hours (no Ethics Requirement) |
| Limited Subagent Only | 10 hours (no Ethics Requirement) |
| Workers Compensation Adjuster Only | 20 hours of approved CE thru WC Board (no Ethics Requirement) |
Special Training Requirements
Property and Casualty Agents
Flood Training
Agents licensed in the Property line of authority that will be selling Flood Insurance must complete a one-time, 3 Hour continuing education course related to NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program).
Life and Health Agents
Annuity Training
Any agent who sells, solicits or negotiates an Annuity Product must complete a one-time, 4 Hour Annuity Suitability course prior to selling.
Long Term Care
An agent may not sell, solicit or negotiate a Long-Term Care Partnership policy unless the individual has completed an initial 8 Hour Long Term Care training course. Agents must also complete ongoing training consisting of a 4 Hour Long Term Care training course every compliance period following.
Additional Continuing Education Information
Carryover Credits
- Excess credits of up to fifty percent (50%) of your biennial CE requirement may be carried forward to the next filing period.
- Excess Ethics Training carries over as a General Credit and will not be applied to future Ethics Training Requirement.
Renewal Guidelines
Your License is Eligible for Renewal during your “License Renewal Period”. The License Renewal Period for Texas Licensed Agents begins 90 Days prior to their Expiration Date. There are 3 Options for Renewing your license:
- Online through NIPR, located here: GA Agent Renewal (NIPR)
- Online through Vertafore (Sircon): GA Agent Renewal (Sircon)
- Renewal via Paper Application: GA Agent Renewal (Paper Application)
While we strive to provide you with the most up to date and accurate information about your Texas Insurance License Renewal Requirements, there may be some specific licensing requirements, or changes in State Laws or Insurance Regulations which we may not be referenced above. Our goal is to assist you in every manner possible, but it is the responsibility of each individual agent to determine their specific licensing renewal requirements. You can locate additional information related to the Texas CE Requirements through the Department of Insurance website at www.oci.ga.gov
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