IOWA Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

This information is intended to provide answers to commonly asked questions by insurance agents. It is not intended to replace detailed information found in your state’s statutes and regulations. Though we have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information given is reliable and current, we cannot guarantee that it is. For more information please contact your state insurance department. See contact information below.

Hours Required

36 hours triennially

Compliance Date

CE and license renewal must be completed prior to the expiration date on the license. You may verify your expiration date and confirm CE course completion on the state website at: http://www2.iid.state.ia.us/iidweb/agents/licensing

Approved Course Delivery Methods

• Classroom
• Online and written self-study courses (only 18 credit hours of the total requirement may be met through self-study)
• Interactive Online (only 18 credit hours of the total requirement may be met through self-study)
• Seminar

Exam Requirements

Self-study final exams are required to be proctored. The Iowa Insurance Division defines proctored as the supervision by a CE provider or licensed producer over the conduct of a producer while that producer is completing an examination that is part of a self-study CE course.

Course Subject Requirements

• Agents must complete three credit hours of ethics each triennium.
• Agents who sell federal flood insurance policies must complete a one-time 3 credit hour course in NFIP/Flood. The deadline for current agents is April 1, 2008.
• Agents who sell fixed index life or annuity products on or after January 1, 2008 must complete a 4 credit one-time training course.
• Agents who sell Long Term Care Insurance on or after January 1, 2009 must complete an 4 credit one-time training course, followed by a 3-hour training course every three years. (Effective October 2007).

Carryover Credits

Excess CE credit hours may not be carried over to the next reporting period.

Course Repetition

Courses may not be taken more than once within the three-year period.

Exemptions

• Attorneys licensed to sell insurance may be exempted upon submission of proof that they have complied with a continuing legal education requirement
• Individuals who are on extended active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Individuals licensed only for credit insurance or crop insurance.

Credit Reporting

Cape will submit credit hours to the Iowa Department of Insurance by the 10th of the month following course completion.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions regarding renewal or credits, please contact:

Iowa Insurance Division
Department of Commerce
330 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0065
(515) 281-5705
http://www.iid.state.ia.us/

Contact Cape:

Cape School, Inc.
P.O. Box 169
Buckingham, VA 23921

Phone: 800-320-4955
Fax: 888-303-1828
Or email us at the left

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