Illinois Insurance Continuing Education State Requirements
On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for Insurance CE in the state of Illinois.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62767-0001
Main: (217) 782-4515
Main Fax: (217) 782-5020
Consumer Complaints Fax: (217) 558-2083
TDD: (866) 323-5321
Department of Insurance
115 S La Salle St
13th FL
Chicago, IL 60603
Main: (312) 814-2420
Consumer Complaints: (312) 814-2420
Fax: (312) 814-5416
Email: Insurance DOI.InfoDesk@illinois.gov
Licensing: DOI.Licensing@illinois.gov
Website: http://insurance.illinois.gov/
Continuing Education Information on State Website can be Found Here
General Requirements and Information:
All information is regarding Resident and Adjuster Licensees. For Non-Resident Requirements, see the state website (link above).
Overall
24 hours every 2 years
License Renewal Deadline
Last day of birth month every 2 years
Ethics
3 hour - must attend live (class/webinar)
Annuity
Producers who sell, solicit, or negotiate an annuity contract or represent an insurer in relation to an annuity product in Illinois must complete a one-time, four-hour course on Annuity Suitability. Kaplan’s Annuity Suitability: 4-Hour Training Course satisfies this requirement. In addition, Kaplan offers a live CE class titled Annuity Suitability Training that also meets this requirement.
Long-Term Care
8 hour initial and 4 hour ongoing
Flood
3 hour
Course Repetition within Compliance Period
Not allowed
Course Credit Carryover
12 hours
Online Course/Exam Requirements
- Forced progression - This state requires the user to successfully complete each page of the online course before being allowed to proceed to the next.
- Proctor - This state requires a disinterested 3rd party proctor be present for online certification exams. A disinterested third party is someone with no conflict of interest, financial or otherwise. An example of someone who is a disinterested third party is a librarian or test center employee. An example of someone who is not a disinterested third party is a family member (both immediate and extended; in-laws included) or a coworker who is above/below your line of supervision.
- Unit Exams - All unit exam questions must be answered correctly. There are unlimited attempts.
Reporting
The state requires reporting within 10 days of completion. There is a $1 per credit hour reporting fee.
Acceptable Training Methods
- Correspondence (Print)
- Company Seminars
- Classroom
- CBT/CD-ROM (Computer-Based Training)
- Online (Internet Delivery)
Notice
This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. Kaplan Financial Education makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, Kaplan Financial Education is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.
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