Kansas Insurance Continuing Education Courses and Requirements

KANSAS CE COURSES

The following courses are currently available for Kansas:

Course NameCredit HoursLine of Authority
Anti Money-Laundering - Ethical Decision Making for Insurance Producers3.00Ethics
Ethical Practices: Avoiding E&O Claims3.00Ethics
Ethics & Insurance3.00Ethics
Front Line Fraud Prevention3.00Ethics
NFIP Flood Insurance3.00Flood
Indexed Product Training4.00LHV
Principles of Life and Health Insurance12.00LHV
Distribution Planning4.00Life/Health
Group Benefits & Worksite Insurance4.00Life/Health
Health Insurance Policies5.00Life/Health
Life Insurance Policy Types & Suitability6.00Life/Health
Medicare Supplement Insurance: Closing the Gap4.00Life/Health
Retirement Planning4.00Life/Health
Variable Life & Annuities5.00Life/Health
Annuity Suitability and Best Interest Standard Training4.00LHV
Long Term Care Certification Training8.00LTC
LTC Certification Refresher4.00LTC
Businessowners Policy (BOP)4.00Property/Casualty
Commercial Lines: Property/Auto/Liability4.00Property/Casualty
Personal Lines7.00Property/Casualty
Principles of Property and Casualty Insurance13.00Property/Casualty

 

REQUIRED HOURS

• Producers licensed as Life and Health AND/OR Property and Casualty must take 18 hours of CE including 3 hours of ethics every 2-year license term.

• Crop only producers are required to complete 2 hours of CE every 2-year license term.

• Title only producers are required to complete 4 hours of CE every 2-year license term.

• Public Adjusters are required to complete 18 hours of CE including 3 hour of ethics every 2-year license term.

License terms are every 2 years, based on the producer’s date of birth. Licensees who are born in an even year will renew on even years, those born in an odd year will renew on odd years. Kansas does not allow excess credit hours to be carried forward into the next license term. A course may not be repeated for credit within a 2-year license term. Courses that are purchased with the same title are considered repeated courses.


CATEGORY RESTRICTIONS

For single or dual major lines (Life, Health, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines), producers must complete 3 credit hours of coursework approved for Ethics; the remaining required course credits may be taken in any approved topic at the producer's discretion.

 

SPECIAL TRAINING

• ANNUITY TRAINING - Producers must complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours before they may begin selling, soliciting, or negotiating annuity products.

• LONG TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP TRAINING - Before a Producer can sell or solicit Long Term Care Insurance they must complete an initial, state approved, 4 hours of Long Term Care Partnership Training. Producers must then complete a 1-hour training requirement every two years thereafter. If a producer satisfies this training requirement in another state, they will be deemed compliant for the Kansas requirement.

• FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING – Kansas producers licensed in Property and Casualty who sell National Flood Insurance Policies are required to take a 3-hour course on Flood Insurance every renewal cycle.

 

COURSE PRESENTATION

• PROGRESSIVE – Must progress through the curriculum topic by topic and must access all reading content and attempt all Study by Topic quizzes.

• CERTIFICATION EXAM – Required to pass the certification exam with a 70% or better.

• STUDY BY TOPIC QUIZZES – ExamFX requires that all Study by Topic quizzes be passed with at least a score of 70%.

• ATTESTATION – Attestation must be completed following the certificate exam.

 

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION AND REPORTING

Your certificate of completion will be emailed to you within two (2) business days. Completions are reported to state entities within two (2) business days of the certificate having been issued. There is a state charge of $1.00 per credit hour. This fee will be charged prior to accessing the certification exam.  

 

NONRESIDENT PRODUCERS

Nonresident producers who have satisfied the CE requirements in their home state will be deemed compliant with Kansas’ requirement.

 

CE EXEMPTIONS

The following are exempt from Kansas CE requirements:

• Nonresidents


 

LICENSE RENEWAL

Resident producers can renew here: https://nipr.com/
 

STATE CONTACT INFORMATION

Kansas Insurance Department

 

Phone: 785-296-3071

 

Fax: 785-296-7805

 

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: 1300 SW Arrowhead Rd
Topeka, KS 66604

The information displayed above is for informational purposes only. ExamFX is not responsible for the accuracy of the information on this page. All steps have been taken to make sure that the information relayed on this page is accurate; however, information is subject to change without notice. It is the responsibility of the producer to be compliant per their states requirements.
 
Enrollment Information


  1. A document that describes information about user registration and use of ExamFX
    • The Kansas Board of Regents requires ExamFX to provide this information to any individual who registers to use our learning materials (User). If you have questions about the content of this document, please call ExamFX at 800-586-2253.
  2. ExamFX, 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, KS 66211
  3. Titles of study materials
    • Your registration will not include all courses listed below. Separate purchases will be required. Please see your registration confirmation e-mail for a complete listing of courses purchased.

    • Insurance Prelicensing
    • Life Prelicensing, Health Prelicensing, Life & Health Prelicensing, Property & Casualty Prelicensing, Personal Lines Prelicensing

    • Securities Prelicensing
    • Series 9, Series 10, Series 24, Series 26, Series 52, Series 53, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, Series 99, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 6 Rep Level, Integrated SIE and Series 6, Series 7 Rep Level, Integrated SIE and Series 7

    • Insurance Continuing Education
    • Annuity Suitability Certification Training – 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Anti-Money Laundering: Ethical Decision Making for Insurance Producers – 3 Ethics credits
    • Businessowners Policy (BOP) – 4 Property/Casualty credits
    • Commercial Lines: Property/Auto/Liability - 4 Property/Casualty credits
    • Distribution Planning - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Ethics & Insurance: How to Sell Ethically & Comply with the Law – 3 Ethics credits
    • Ethical Practices: Avoiding E&O Claims - 3 Ethics credits
    • Front Line Fraud Prevention - 3 Ethics credits
    • Group Benefits & Worksite Insurance - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Health Insurance Policies: Protecting Clients from Health-Related Loss - 5 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Indexed Product Training - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Life Insurance Policy Types & Suitability - 6 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • LTC Certification Training – 8 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • LTC Certificate Refresher - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Medicare Supplement Insurance: Closing the Gap - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Personal Lines: Protecting Your Client’s Home, Auto & Critical Risks - 7 Property/Casualty credits
    • Principles of Life & Health Insurance – 12 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Principles of Property & Casualty Insurance – 12 Property/Casualty credits
    • Retirement Planning - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
    • Variable Life & Annuities: Understanding Investment Potential & Risk - 5 Life/Health/Variable credits

  4. Total number of clock or credit hours and number of weeks or months required for completion:
    • Insurance and securities prelicensing
    • ExamFX does not require a minimum number of hours, and no credit hours are assigned to these courses.

    • Insurance continuing education
    • The number of credit hours is listed above. ExamFX does not require a minimum number of clock hours for course completion.

  5. Identification of type of certificate to be received upon completion
    • Insurance and securities prelicensing
    • To earn a certificate of completion, score at least 70% on the final exam after you have completed your studies. Request a certificate of completion from the main menu.

    • Insurance continuing education
    • To earn a certificate of completion, pass each chapter quiz with a minimum score of 70% and then pass a certificate exam with a score of 70%.

  6. Total fees required for the course
    • Fees are displayed prior to purchase during the registration process and are documented on a receipt that is e-mailed after purchase. Fees are subject to change.

  7. Cost of any required books and supplies
    • These costs are included in the course fees referenced above.

  8. Any other costs and charges
    • For insurance continuing education courses only, User must pay a state roster filing fee payment of $1 per credit hour as a condition of taking the certificate exam.
    • Otherwise, there are no other mandatory costs. User will be given the option of purchasing supplemental products for insurance and continuing education prelicensing courses. Those costs are listed next to the product title before purchase.

  9. Description of items/services required to be purchased from sources other than the institution
    • User is not required to purchase any items or services from other sources.

  10. Refund policies:
    • Continuing Education
    • Customers may request a refund within 1 year of the date of registration on the website. A full refund of the purchase price, less any shipping costs, will be issued, provided that no certificates of completion have been issued. Access to online study materials will be terminated upon approval of a refund.

    • Refunds may be requested by calling ExamFX Support at 800-586-2253 or emailing ExamFX Support at [email protected].

    • Insurance Prelicensing & Securities
    • Customers may request a refund within 30 days of the date of registration on the website. A full refund of the purchase price, less any shipping costs, will be issued, provided that the customer has not completed the Certificate Exam with a minimum score of 70% for any of the materials associated with the registration. Access to online study materials will be terminated upon approval of a refund.

    • Refunds may be requested by calling ExamFX Support at 800-586-2253 or emailing ExamFX Support at [email protected]. Any physical materials included in the purchase must be returned to ExamFX in original, unused condition Refunds will not be issued for any portion of the purchase if physical materials have been torn, marked, highlighted, marred or have any other signs of use. Physical materials must be postmarked within 10 calendar days of the date that the refund is requested and will be subject to a $20.00 restocking fee. Refused shipments are subject to a return fee equal to that of the shipping cost as selected in the original purchase.

    • ExamFX takes reasonable measures to ensure orders for physical study materials are fulfilled accurately and in a timely manner. Any questions or concerns regarding shipments should be directed to ExamFX Support at 800-586-2253 or [email protected].

  11. Scheduled start date and description of schedule
    • ExamFX learning materials are self-directed. The ExamFX standard insurance course access period is 60 days, however access periods may differ by organization. Access periods that differ from the standard 60 days will be noted in the package name at the time of purchase. Continuing education access expires 1 year from the date of purchase.
  12. Grounds for termination of access
    • ExamFX reserves the right to terminate system access of individuals who violate the ExamFX Terms and Conditions, Terms of Use, and any other Agreement between User and ExamFX. Such individuals will not be eligible for a refund.
  13. Method by which User can withdraw
    • User is under no obligation to complete the learning materials and is not required to notify ExamFX of withdrawal unless a refund is desired.

  14. Statement disclaiming guarantee of employment
    • ExamFX does not guarantee employment for individuals who use our learning materials. ExamFX does not provide employment placement/referral services.
  15. Reasons why the institution may postpone the scheduled starting date
    • Not applicable. ExamFX learning materials are self-directed.
  16. Description of the nature and extent of a possible change of course content or materials and the amount of extra expenses that may be charged
    • The state exam testing provider periodically updates its prelicensing exam content outlines. ExamFX updates course materials to reflect the most current outline and reserves the right to update course materials at any time. All online materials are updated regularly to reflect the latest content. Users with outdated textbooks may contact ExamFX for a free addendum by calling 800-586-2253.
  17. Document date
    • This document will be provided on the User’s registration date, as reflected in the registration confirmation e-mail.
  18. Acknowledgment of understanding
    • By completing the registration process, User attests that he or she has read this document and understands its contents. This document does not replace the Terms & Conditions, Terms of Use, or any other Agreement between User and ExamFX.

 

ExamFX Course Catalog - Kansas

If you have questions about this document, please call ExamFX at 800-586-2253.

Table of contents

  1. Date of publication
  2. Identification of the owner of the institution
  3. Institutional mission
  4. Approvals
  5. Requirements for admission
  6. Academic calendar
  7. Name and nature of the occupations for which training is given
  8. Curriculum (including hours)
  9. Physical space and equipment
  10. Credit hour transfers and advanced standing examinations
  11. Instructors
  12. Description of the system used to measure student progress
  13. Attendance policy
  14. Completion requirements
  15. Institutional rules
  16. Fees charged
  17. Refund and enrollment cancellation policies
  18. Career Services/Job placement
  19. Grievance policy/ complaint procedure

  1. Date of Publication: July 2022
  2. Owner of the Institution: ExamFX is owned by Ascend Learning, LLC.
  3. Institutional mission: ExamFX provides quality learning materials for insurance agents and other financial services industry professionals at an affordable cost.
  4. Approvals: In the state of Kansas, ExamFX study materials are regulated by the Kansas Department of Insurance and the Kansas Board of Regents.
  5. Requirements for admission: There are no prerequisites or requirements to register. However, please note that the Kansas Department of Insurance will not issue a producer license to individuals who have not attained the age of 18. Similar limitations exist for the Securities industry. In addition, individuals may not earn continuing education credit until they are licensed.
  6. Academic calendar: ExamFX offers self-directed online learning materials. There is no academic calendar.
  7. Name and nature of the occupations for which training is given:
    • Insurance producers (agents) represent insurance companies when selling insurance policies to the public. The following ExamFX insurance prelicensing learning materials are designed to help students prepare for the Kansas insurance producer licensing exam: Life, Health, Life & Health, Property, Casualty, and Property & Casualty. We also provide insurance producer continuing education courses that are approved by the Kansas Department of Insurance.

    • Our Securities learning materials help to prepare individuals for Securities license exams.

    • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) - The product is ideal for those who will sit for the SIE exam to prove competency of basic knowledge of the securities industry for prospective employment and sponsorship of a Top- Off exam or for a member of the general public taking the exam for personal knowledge or growth. This is an introductory course focused on industry terminology, securities products, the structure and function of the markets, regulatory agencies and their function, and regulated and prohibitive practices.
    • Series 6 Rep Level - The product is ideal for a candidate who has previously completed the SIE exam successfully and is now sponsored with a member firm and ready to take their “Top-Off” exam to serve as an Investment Companyh and Variable Contracts Products Representative, or a candidate who currently holds (or previously held a rep level license within the last 4 years) and is considered SIE qualified and who is sponsored to take a “Top-Off” exam.

    • Integrated SIE and Series 6 - This product is ideal for: 1) a candidate who prefers to study the SIE and “Top-Off” material simultaneously. The candidate could take both exams on the same day, although it is recommended to space them out (see recommended study calendars), 2) a candidate who has previously completed the SIE exam successfully more than 6 months prior to seeking sponsorship with a member firm to take a “Top-Off” exam.

    • Series 7 Rep Level - The product is ideal for a candidate who has previously completed the SIE exam successfully and is now sponsored with a member firm to take a “Top-Off” exam, or a candidate who currently holds (or previously held a rep level license within the last 4 years) and is considered SIE qualified and who is sponsored to take a “Top- Off” exam.

    • Integrated SIE and Series 7 - This course is designed to lead customers from an introductory level of knowledge regarding securities products to a Series 7 representative-level understanding of the material.

    • Series 9 - This product is ideal for a candidate who seeks to meet the FINRA qualification requirements necessary to become registered as a General Securities Sales Supervisor, but who may have already passed the Series 10 exam and only wishes to prepare for the Series 9 portion of the exam. The focus is exclusively on supervision of options- related activities and accounts. Series is structured to follow the FINRA exam content outline and covers all of the topics required for the Series 9 portion of the exams, with the appropriate question allocation.

    • Series 10 - This product is ideal for a candidate who seeks to meet the FINRA qualification requirements necessary to become registered as a General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9 and 10), but who may have already passed the Series 9 portion of the exam and only wishes to prepare for the Series 10 portion of the exam.

    • Series 24 - The Series 24 exam qualifies a candidate as a General Securities Principal to manage or supervise the investment banking for corporate securities, direct participation programs, and investment company products and variable contracts for a registered broker-dealer.

    • Series 26 - The Series 26 exam qualifies a candidate as a Registered Principal for a financial institution in the business of redeemable securities of closed-end funds in initial distributions of securities and variable contracts.

    • Series 52 – The product is designed for a candidate who seeks to pass the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) qualification examination necessary to become registered as a Municipal Securities Representative (Series 52).

    • Series 53 – The product is ideal for a candidate who seeks to pass the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) qualification examination necessary to become registered as a Municipal Securities Principal (Series 53).

    • Series 63 - Securities agent - Passing the Series 63 test establishes an individual as a Securities Agent. In order to protect investors from fraud most states have adopted The Uniform Securities Act.

    • Series 65 - Investment Advisor Representative - This exam is designed to qualify candidates as investment adviser representatives.

    • Series 66 – Agent and investment adviser - Passing this exam will satisfy the agent (AG) and investment adviser (IA) qualification requirements.

    • Series 99 – The product is ideal for a candidate who seeks to pass the FINRA qualification examination necessary to become registered as an Operations Professional (Series 99).

    • Curriculum (including hours)
      • Prelicensing: Life, Health, Life and Health, Property and Casualty and Personal Lines
      • ExamFX prelicensing learning materials cover the topics in the testing provider’s exam content outline. Single line courses are designed to take 20 hours to complete, while combined line courses are designed to take 40 hours to complete. The materials are designed to familiarize a candidate with important concepts that will appear on the licensing exam. After a candidate reads the text of a chapter, they should take a quiz on the material just learned. After completing all the chapters, take the Simulate Your Exam. This is a full-length simulated exam that will look and feel like the state exam. The score sheet will indicate which sections are the most challenging. The candidate may then review those areas and retake the exam.

      • Continuing education:
      • Annuity Suitability Certification Training – 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Anti-Money Laundering: Ethical Decision Making for Insurance Producers – 3 Ethics credits
      • Businessowners Policy (BOP) – 4 Property/Casualty credits
      • Commercial Lines: Property/Auto/Liability - 4 Property/Casualty credits
      • Distribution Planning - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Ethics & Insurance: How to Sell Ethically & Comply with the Law – 3 Ethics credits
      • Ethical Practices: Avoiding E&O Claims - 3 Ethics credits
      • Front Line Fraud Prevention - 3 Ethics credits
      • Group Benefits & Worksite Insurance - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Health Insurance Policies: Protecting Clients from Health-Related Loss - 5 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Indexed Product Training - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Life Insurance Policy Types & Suitability - 6 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • LTC Certification Training – 8 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • LTC Certificate Refresher - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Medicare Supplement Insurance: Closing the Gap - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • NFIP Flood Insurance – 3 Flood credits
      • Personal Lines: Protecting Your Client’s Home, Auto & Critical Risks - 7 Property/Casualty credits
      • Principles of Life & Health Insurance – 12 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Principles of Property & Casualty Insurance – 13 Property/Casualty credits
      • Retirement Planning - 4 Life/Health/Variable credits
      • Variable Life & Annuities: Understanding Investment Potential & Risk - 5 Life/Health/Variable credits

    • Physical space and equipment: Our learning materials are self-directed online. You are required to supply your own computer and internet connection.
    • Credit hour transfers and advanced standing examinations: We do not offer credit hour transfers or advanced standing examinations.
    • Instructors: ExamFX learning materials are online and self-directed and are not taught by instructors. If you have any questions about our content of our materials, we offer access to qualified subject matter experts at 800- 586-2253.
    • Description of the system used to measure student progress: Please see "Curriclum."
    • Attendance policy: Study is self-directed. The ExamFX standard insurance course access period is 60 days, however access periods may differ by organization. Access periods that differ from the standard 60 days will be noted in the package name at the time of purchase. Continuing education course access is valid for 1 year.
    • Completion requirements Insurance and securities prelicensing: To earn a certificate of completion, score at least 70% on the Certifcate Exam function after you have completed your studies. Request a certificate of completion from the main menu. Insurance continuing education To earn a certificate of completion, pass each chapter quiz with a minimum score of 70% and then pass a certificate exam with a score of 70%.
    • Institutional rules: Please read the Terms of Use, Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement. You will find links to these items on www.examfx.com at the bottom of the page.
    • Fees charged: Fees are displayed prior to purchase during the registration process and are documented on a receipt that is emailed after purchase. In addition, for continuing education courses only, you are required to pay a state roster filing fee ($1 per credit hour). If you fail the exam, you will not be required to pay this fee again for subsequent attempts during the same access period. You will pay this fee once per course.
    • Refund and enrollment cancellation policies: You are under no obligation to finish the learning materials for which you are registered. If you decide that you would no longer like to use the system, ExamFX only needs to be notified in the event that you are eligible for a refund and would like to request one. In this case, you may contact ExamFX by calling 800-586-2253.
      • Continuing Education
      • Customers may request a refund within 1 year of the date of registration on the website. A full refund of the purchase price, less any shipping costs, will be issued, provided that no certificates of completion have been issued. Access to online study materials will be terminated upon approval of a refund.

      • Refunds may be requested by calling ExamFX Support at 800-586-2253 or emailing ExamFX Support at [email protected].

      • Insurance Prelicensing & Securities
      • Customers may request a refund within 30 days of the date of registration on the website. A full refund of the purchase price, less any shipping costs, will be issued, provided that the customer has not completed the Certificate Exam feature with a minimum score of 70% for any of the materials associated with the registration. Access to online study materials will be terminated upon approval of a refund.

      • Refunds may be requested by calling ExamFX Support at 800-586-2253 or emailing ExamFX Support at [email protected]. Any physical materials included in the purchase must be returned to ExamFX in original, unused condition Refunds will not be issued for any portion of the purchase if physical materials have been torn, marked, highlighted, marred or have any other signs of use. Physical materials must be postmarked within 10 calendar days of the date that the refund is requested and will be subject to a $20.00 restocking fee. Refused shipments are subject to a return fee equal to that of the shipping cost as selected in the original purchase.

      • ExamFX takes reasonable measures to ensure orders for physical study materials are fulfilled accurately and in a timely manner. Any questions or concerns regarding shipments should be directed to ExamFX Support at 800-586-2253 or [email protected].
    • Career Services/Job placement: ExamFX does not guarantee employment for individuals who use our learning materials. ExamFX does not provide career services or employment placement/referral services.
    • Grievance policy/complaint procedure: Grievances may be submitted in writing to ExamFX, 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, KS 66211. Alternatively, you may file a grievance electronically through the support tab on the website.