Delaware Insurance Continuing Education Courses and Requirements
Courses Available
Required Hours
• Delaware licensed Producers are required to take 24 hours of continuing education, including 3 hours of Ethics, every 2-year license term.
The renewal date is the last day of February in even-numbered years. Producers cannot take a course more than once within 2-year license term. Delaware allows up to 5 excess credits to be carried forward into the next licensing period. Any Ethics, LTC or Flood insurance credits will be carried forward as general credit.
NOTE: Be sure to complete all of your CE credit hours BEFORE submitting your license renewal application.
Category Restrictions
Licensees may take an approved course in any line of authority to obtain their CE credits, but it is recommended that they take courses pertaining to their license type.
Special Training
LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP TRAINING
Delaware producers who hold a health line of authority must complete at least 3 hours of state approved LTC training during the 2-year license period in which they are selling the product. This requirement does not need to be met prior to selling.
FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING
Delaware licensees who are authorized to write homeowners or personal lines coverage must complete 2 hours of CE relating to flood insurance and the NFIP every 2-year license term.
ANNUITY SUITABILITY TRAINING
Delaware licensed producers must complete a state approved 4-hour Annuity Best Interest course before selling, soliciting or negotiating any annuity products.
Course Presentation
- CERTIFICATE EXAM – Licensees are required to pass the certificate exam with a 70% or better.
- STUDY BY TOPIC QUIZZES – EducUp recommends that all Study by Topic Quizzes are passed with a 70% or better.
Certificates of Completion
Your certificate of completion will be processed within two (2) business days and can be downloaded/printed from the "View Certificate(s)" link in the course launch portal. Completions are normally reported to the state within two (2) business days of the certificate having been issued. There is a state charge of $1.00 per credit hour in order to report completions. This fee will be charged prior to accessing the certificate exam.
Non-Resident Producers
Non-resident licensees will need to renew their license online at NIPR (with the exception of those not licensed in their home state).
CE Exemptions
The following are exempt from Delaware CE requirements:
- Individuals holding a limited lines producer license and writes consumer credit, title, crop/hail, surety, and car rental insurance policies.
- Resident adjuster licensed only for surety and/or marine and transportation.
- Non-resident adjuster or a non-resident public adjuster.
- Limited lines producer licensed for life insurance or annuity products used only to fund a pre-need arranged funeral program.
License Renewal
Contact Information
Delaware Insurance Department
State Contact Information
Phone: (302) 674-7300
Fax: (302) 739-5280
Website
Email: licensing@state.de.us
Mailing Address:
841 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904
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