NEW YORK 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

• 15 credit hours biennially for a single license
• 30 credit hours biennially for combined L/H and P/C

Compliance Date

P/C agents renew 6/30/2008; Brokers renew 10/31/2008. Beginning in 2009 licensees will expire on the agent's birth in even or odd years. Agents born in even years will renew in even years. Agents born in odd years will renew in odd years. A newly issued or transitioned license will be between 24 and 48 months in duration.

Approved Course Delivery Methods

• Written and Online self-study courses (passing grade of 70% required on final exam)
• Interactive Online
• Classroom
• Seminar

Exam Requirements

Self-study final exams do have monitor requirements. The monitor must be a state approved individual or organization. Click here for monitor information.

Course Subject Requirements

• Courses must be approved for lines of insurance for which license is held.
• LH/PC-combined licensees must complete the full CE requirement in courses approved for LH and the full CE requirement for PC. Courses that are approved for both P/C and L/H (“bridge courses”) may be simultaneously applied to the L/H requirement & the P/C requirement, if taken within the biennial licensing period.
• According to Section 207 of the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 all New York licensed resident insurance producers who sell federal flood insurance policies shall be required to complete a one time 3 hour requirement on flood insurance.

Carryover Credits

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

Course Repetition

Effective January 1, 2008, a licensee will no longer receive credit for any course previously completed for continuing education credit. Enforcement of this policy will begin with every license renewal or relicensing application processed after January 31, 2009. Licensees must maintain records of completed continuing education courses and will be held responsible if a course is repeated.

Exemptions

• Nonresident agents whose home state requires CE and has a reciprocal agreement with New York.
• Individuals who have limited line license for which an exam is not required in New York
• Newly licensed individuals are exempt for the 1st compliance period.

Credit Reporting

Cape will report credits to the NY Department of Insurance within 30 days of course completion. A course completion certificate is provided for the agent’s records.

Contact Information:

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

New York State Insurance Department
Licensing Bureau
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12257
(518) 486-7296
http://www.ins.state.ny.us/

Contact Cape:

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

Phone: 800-219-2930
Fax: 888-303-1828
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