Cape School: Professional education since 1974.

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
 

Effective January 1, 2012 - All Licensees will be required to have their credits banked for completed courses by the last day of their birth month biennially.  Please see the following for more information regarding this transition.

Effective January 1, 2011 resident agents will be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education to include 3 hours of ethics every two years. Title Agents will be required to complete 12 hours of  CE credits every two years, of which 10 are Title Specific and 2 Ethics. 

Important Information Regarding Compliance Period Conversion

2010, 2011, 2012 Renewals and CE compliance http://www.prometric.com/CE/ohceprod

NIPR Renewal Application Instructions

Compliance Date

30 Days prior to expiration Ohio will send a notice to licensees.

License renewals may be done online at www.sircon.com up to 90 days before license expiration.

Approved Course Delivery Methods

• Independent self-study online or written courses (passing grade of 70% required on final exam)
• Classroom
• Interactive Online (students must pass each inquiry section with 100% in order to receive credit for the course)
• Seminar

Exam Requirements

There is no monitor requirement for self-study exams.

Course Subject Requirements

• Agents may take any approved courses with the exception of title agents who must take title specific courses.
• Individuals who intend to sell LTC must complete a one-time 8 hour course and an ongoing requirement of 4-hours every two years.
• Individuals who intend to sell flood insurance must complete a one-time 3 credit hour course.

* Effective February 13, 2011 - Ohio insurance agents will need to comply with Ohio's new rule titled "Suitability in Annuity Transactions".  An Agent who engages in the sale, solicitation or negotiation of annuity products must complete a one-time four (4) credit training course. Insurance agents who hold a life insurance or variable annuity line of authority on the effective date and who desire to sell annuities must complete the annuity training course within six (6) months after the effective date.

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 same reporting period

Exemptions

• Those who have been granted inactive status by the Superintendent
• Agents who hold one or more limited authority licenses but do not hold any other type of agent license.
• Non-resident producers who reside in states with CE requirements, as long as the state has a reciprocal agreement with Ohio

Credit Reporting

Cape will submit your credit hours to Sircon and pay all required fees within 15 calendar days of the completion of the course. DO NOT SEND course completion certificates to Sircon, they are provided for your personal records only.

Contact Information:

For more information please contact Prometric directly at 1-800-532-2170 or visit www.sircon.com.

Ohio Insurance Department
Licensing Division
50 West Town Street 3rd Floor - Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 644-2665
http://www.insurance.ohio.gov/

Contact Cape:

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

Phone: 800-729-7363
Fax: 888-303-1828
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