Illinois Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in Illinois you need to satisfy the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI)'s continuing education (CE) requirement — about 24 hours per 2-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Illinois requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required	24 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	24 months
CE tracking system	NIPR
Governing body	Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI)

24 hours of approved CE per biennial renewal cycle, of which 3 hours must be in-classroom or webinar ethics study (ethics requirement effective Jan 1, 2010). CE must be reflected on State Based Systems (SBS) and the producer must be CE-compliant at least 10 business days before the renewal date. Line-specific: producers selling long-term care insurance must complete a one-time 8-hour LTC (Partnership) certification course plus at least 4 hours of ongoing LTC training before each subsequent renewal; these LTC hours may also be applied toward the general CE requirement.

Full Insurance renewal guide for Illinois (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Illinois Insurance CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) before purchasing.

WebCE
State-approved insurance CE incl. ethics, LTC, and annuity training packages.
Kaplan Financial Education
Insurance CE and exam prep across life, health, and property/casualty lines.
ExamFX
Online insurance CE and pre-licensing accepted across most states.
A.D. Banker & Company
Insurance CE, ethics, and line-specific training by state.

Illinois Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Insurance license in Illinois?

Illinois requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. 24 hours of approved CE per biennial renewal cycle, of which 3 hours must be in-classroom or webinar ethics study (ethics requirement effective Jan 1, 2010). CE must be reflected on State Based Systems (SBS) and the producer must be CE-compliant at least 10 business days before the renewal date. Line-specific: producers selling long-term care insurance must complete a one-time 8-hour LTC (Partnership) certification course plus at least 4 hours of ongoing LTC training before each subsequent renewal; these LTC hours may also be applied toward the general CE requirement.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in Illinois?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) and the completion is reported through NIPR. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Illinois Insurance CE?

Illinois uses NIPR to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

Official Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) site →

Insurance CE courses in another state

All states: Insurance Producer (Agent) renewal