Idaho Insurance Continuing Education Courses and Requirements
Courses Available
Required Hours
Producers & Public Adjusters in Idaho must take 24 hours of continuing education, 3 of those hours being in Ethics, every 2-year license term. License terms end on the last day of the licensee’s birth month every 2 years. No excess credit hours may be carried forward into the next license term. Courses may not be repeated within a 2-year license term.
NOTE: Be sure to complete all of your CE credit hours BEFORE submitting your license renewal application.
Category Restrictions
Producers may take an approved course in any line of authority to obtain their Continuing Education credits, but it is recommended that they take courses pertaining to their license type.
Special Training
LONG TERM CARE TRAINING
Producers must meet an initial 8-hour requirement before selling LTC in the state of Idaho. After completing the initial 8-hour training, producers must then take a 4-hour LTC training course every 2-years from the initial completion date.
ANNUITY SUITABILITY TRAINING
Idaho licensed producers must complete a state approved 4-hour Annuity Best Interest course before selling, soliciting or negotiating any annuity products. The EducUp Annuity Suitability Best Interest Standard course satisfies this requirement.
FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING
Idaho licensed producers who sell flood insurance are required to take a 3-hour one-time course approved for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Course Presentation
- CERTIFICATE EXAM – Licensees are required to pass the certification 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.
- ATTESTATION – The attestation must be completed following the certificate exam.
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 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
If you have satisfied the CE requirements of your home state, Idaho will consider that as satisfaction of the continuing education requirements. Non-residents who have not completed LTC training for their home state must comply with Idaho’s requirement.
CE Exemptions
The following are exempt from Idaho CE:
- Non-resident licensees in good standing with their home states.
- Limited lines producers.
- Agents on inactive status.
- Licensees on extended active military duty are exempt for the period of duty.
License Renewal
License Renewal
Producers must renew their license on the NIPR website before the license renewal date.
Contact Information
State Contact Information
Idaho Department of Insurance
Phone: (208) 334-4398
Website
Mailing Address:
Idaho Department of Insurance Licensing Division, Third Floor 700 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83720-0043
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