Kansas Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in Kansas you need to satisfy the Kansas Department of Insurance's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 18 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 Kansas requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required18 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemNIPR for renewal/application; CE tracked in NAIC State Based System (SBS)
Governing bodyKansas Department of Insurance

Resident producers holding single or dual major lines (Life, Accident & Health/Sickness, Property, Casualty, Personal) must complete 18 CE hours per biennium, of which 3 hours must be ethics; the remaining hours are at the producer's discretion. Limited lines differ: Title Only = 4 hrs, Crop Only = 2 hrs, Pre-Need Only has no CE (files a biennial affirmation instead). Line-specific training: P&C or Personal lines producers who sell NFIP flood insurance must complete a one-time NFIP course worth at least 3 CE hours (counts toward, not on top of, the biennial requirement); a Long-Term Care training requirement applies to producers marketing Long-Term Care Partnership policies (K.A.R. 40-4-37v); and producers selling annuities must meet a 4-hour best-interest annuity training under K.A.R. 40-1-53 (effective Jan 1, 2024). CE completions are submitted electronically to NAIC's State Based System (SBS) by the provider; the Department does not accept certificates from producers.

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Kansas 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 Kansas Department of Insurance before purchasing.

Kansas Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

Kansas requires about 18 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Resident producers holding single or dual major lines (Life, Accident & Health/Sickness, Property, Casualty, Personal) must complete 18 CE hours per biennium, of which 3 hours must be ethics; the remaining hours are at the producer's discretion. Limited lines differ: Title Only = 4 hrs, Crop Only = 2 hrs, Pre-Need Only has no CE (files a biennial affirmation instead). Line-specific training: P&C or Personal lines producers who sell NFIP flood insurance must complete a one-time NFIP course worth at least 3 CE hours (counts toward, not on top of, the biennial requirement); a Long-Term Care training requirement applies to producers marketing Long-Term Care Partnership policies (K.A.R. 40-4-37v); and producers selling annuities must meet a 4-hour best-interest annuity training under K.A.R. 40-1-53 (effective Jan 1, 2024). CE completions are submitted electronically to NAIC's State Based System (SBS) by the provider; the Department does not accept certificates from producers.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in Kansas?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Kansas Department of Insurance and the completion is reported through NIPR for renewal/application; CE tracked in NAIC State Based System (SBS). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Kansas Insurance CE?

Kansas uses NIPR for renewal/application; CE tracked in NAIC State Based System (SBS) to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

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

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