Ohio Insurance Continuing Education Courses and Requirements

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Updated August 20, 2024

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OHIO CE COURSES

The following courses are currently available for Ohio:

Course NameCredit HoursLine of Authority
Anti-Money Laundering - Ethical Decision Making for Insurance Producers3.00Ethics
Ethical Practices: Avoiding E&O Claims3.00Ethics
Ethics & Insurance: How to Sell Ethically & Comply with the Law3.00Ethics
Front Line Fraud Prevention3.00Ethics
Indexed Product Training4.00General
Principles of Property and Casualty Insurance13.00Property/Casualty
Principles of Life and Health Insurance12.00Life/Health
Distribution Planning4.00Life/Health
Group Benefits & Worksite Insurance4.00Life/Health
Health Insurance Policies: Protecting Clients from Health-Related Loss5.00Life/Health
Life Insurance Policy Types & Suitability6.00Life/Health
Medicare Supplement Insurance: Closing the Gap4.00Life/Health
Retirement Planning4.00Life/Health
Variable Life & Annuities: Understanding Investment Potential and Risks5.00Life/Health
Annuity Suitability and Best Interest Standard Training4.00Best Interest 4 Hour
Long Term Care Certification Training8.00LTC
Long Term Care Certificate Refresher4.00LTC
NFIP Flood Insurance3.00Flood
Businessowners Policy (BOP)4.00Property/Casualty
Commercial Lines: Property/Auto/Liability4.00Property/Casualty
Personal Lines: Protecting Your Client's Home, Auto, & Critical Risks7.00Property/Casualty

 

REQUIRED HOURS

Producers in Ohio are required to take 24 hours of CE, including 3 hours of Ethics, every 2-year license term. The renewal date is every 2 years on the last day of your birth month. Up to 12 hours of CE credits may be carried over to the next license term (Ethics and specialty training will be counted as general credits). Producers may not take a course more than once in a 2-year license term.

 

CATEGORY RESTRICTIONS

Students may take an approved course in any line of authority in order to obtain their CE credits, but it is recommended that they take courses pertaining to their license type.

 

SPECIAL TRAINING

• FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING – Ohio licensed producers who sell National Flood Insurance Policies are required to take a one-time 3-hour course on Flood Insurance.

• ANNUITY BEST INTEREST TRAINING – Ohio licensed producers must complete a state approved one-time 4-hour Annuity Suitability Best Interest Standard course before selling, soliciting or negotiating any annuity products. The ExamFX Annuity Suitability Best Interest Standard course satisfies this requirement.

• LONG-TERM CARE TRAINING
 Before a producer can sell or solicit Long-Term Care Insurance, they must complete a state approved, one-time 8-hour Long-Term Care Training course. Producers must then complete a 4-hour ongoing training requirement every 2 years following the initial completion of the 8-hour training.

COURSE PRESENTATION

• CERTIFICATE EXAM – Licensees are required to pass the certificate exam with a 70% or better.

• STUDY BY TOPIC QUIZZES – ExamFX recommends that all Study by Topic Quizzes are passed with a 70% or better.

• ATTESTATION – The attestation must be completed following the certificate exam.


 

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION AND REPORTING

Your certificate of completion will be processed within two (2) business days and can be downloaded/printed from the "View Certificate(s)" link in the course launch portal. Completions are normally reported to the state entities within two (2) business days of the certificate having been issued. There is a state charge of $1.00 per credit hour to report your completion. This fee will be charged prior to accessing the certificate exam.

**Producers need to have their CE hours posted prior to their expiration date and prior to renewing their license. Please plan accordingly to avoid a lapse in licensure. **

 

NON-RESIDENT PRODUCERS

Non-resident producers are not required to take CE if they have completed CE in their home state and remain in good standing. If non-resident producers have not taken a NAIC LTC training course in another state, they must take Ohio’s LTC training requirement.

 

CE EXEMPTIONS

The following are exempt from Ohio CE requirements:

• Producers holding a limited authority license

• Non-resident producers

• Non-resident producers who completed a NAIC LTC training course in another state are exempt from taking the special training requirement in Ohio

• Producers who have been granted inactive license status 

 

ADDITIONAL LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION

Once the course requirements have been met, ExamFX will report course completions to the Ohio Department of Insurance website. You may file a renewal application, pay all fees and follow the online renewal process at the state's website.

The renewed license can be obtained by using the state's Agent/Agency Locator.

STATE CONTACT INFORMATION

Ohio Department of Insurance

Phone: (614) 644-2658
Fax: 614-644-3475
Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
50 W. Town Street
Third Floor - Suite 300

Columbus, OH 43215

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 state's requirements.

 

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