Pennsylvania Insurance CE State Requirements

Pennsylvania Insurance Continuing Education State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for Insurance CE in the state of Pennsylvania.

Department of Insurance

https://www.insurance.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Main Headquarters:
Strawberry Square
Pennsylvania Insurance Department:
1326 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
​Department Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Toll-Free, Automated Consumer Hotline:
1-877-881-6388

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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
Last day of birth month every 2 years

Annuity
A producer who engages in the sale of annuity products must complete a one-time, 4-credit training course approved by the Department of Insurance and provided by the Department of Insurance-approved education provider. Producers may not engage in the sale of annuities until the annuity training requirement has been completed.

Long-Term Care
8 hour initial (9 for long-term care partnership (LTCP) and 4 hour ongoing

Flood
2 hour

Ethics
New Ethics Requirement – Effective April 29, 2025

Pennsylvania now requires 3 hours of state-approved Ethics CE for license renewal. Only courses approved for Ethics credit meet this rule.

Kaplan Courses completed before May 14, 2025 do not apply and a new approved Ethics course must be taken within the required timeframe.

Course Repetition within Compliance Period
Not allowed

Course Credit Carryover
24 hours

Online Course/Exam Requirements

• Course Completion - Course must be completed prior to online certification exam being available.

Reporting (Header)

The state requires reporting within 10 days of completion. There is a $5 per course reporting fee.

Acceptable Training Methods (HEADER)

• Correspondence (Print)

• Classroom

• 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.