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Pennsylvania law requires licensed insurance agents and brokers to complete continuing education credits to maintain their license. Failure to complete the minimum requirements during your two (2) years licensing cycle will result in a loss of your license.

The Insurance Department has partnered with professional firms to monitor and approve courses and instructors to maintain your continuing education credit history. The Continuing Education Requirements are as follows:
 

 

 
License Type Continuing Education Requirement
CREDIT HOURS:  
 Insurance Agent:

Initial requirement following receipt of a new license is 48 hours for the first two (2) licensing cycles. Subsequent licensing cycles require a minimum of 24 credits. Certain exemptions may apply based on initial year in which license was awarded.

 Insurance Broker:

Initial requirement following receipt of a new license is 48 hours for the first two (2) licensing cycles. Subsequent licensing cycles require a minimum of 24 credits. Certain exemptions may apply based on initial year in which license was awarded.

 Compliance:
With license renewal- Licenses renew on the date the
License was issued, every 2 years.

 Training Methods: Classroom, Self Study

 Course Subject Requirements:

None.

 Course Subject Repetition:
Courses can only be taken once for credit per
License period

 Credit Carry Over:
A maximum of 24 hours may be carried over to
The next license reporting period.

 Method of Certification:
The course provider must issue the certificate of
Completion to the producer. The course provider
Reports the credits to the CE Administrator.
Currently, Innovative IT Solutions.
The CE Administrator processes the CE credits
Within 10 business days of receipt and reports them
To the Department of Insurance.
The CE Administrator will send the producer within
90 days of the license expiration, a copy of the CE
courses taken and recorded during the compliance
period. Producers must keep original certificates of
course completion for 6 years.

 Exemptions: (A) Producers licensed continuously since 12/31/70,
Unless an additional line of authority was added
After that date
(B) Individuals whose only line of authority is a restricted Line
(C) Individuals licensed only for Fraternal (restricted)
(D) Licensees who first obtained license under Section 609 (c) of the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code and whose appointments remain limited to Fraternal Benefit Societies
(E) Individuals whose only line of authority on their license Is a Domestic Mutual Fire
(F) Motor Vehicle physical damage appraisers
(G) Surplus lines agents or members
(H) Reinsurance intermediary brokers or managers
(I) Producers that are a firm, institution, a partnership, a Corporation or a association
(J) Non-resident license if producer is in compliance
With their resident state.

 
   
 
Continuing Education Partners

All licensees required to participate in a continuing education program must direct
Their inquiries to the Continuing Education Partners

For Individual Licensee Information

Thomson Prometric
Attn: Pennsylvania CE/PLE
1260 Energy Lane, St. Paul, MN 55108
Telephone: 866-241-3113
Fax: 800-735-7977
Email: CE-Services@experioronline.com
Website: http://www.experioronline.com

Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Bureau of Producer Services
1300 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Email: ra-in-producer@state.pa.us
Website: http://www.nsurance.state.pa.us

   
 

 

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