New York Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in New York you need to satisfy the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)'s continuing education (CE) requirement — about 15 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 New York requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required15 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemNIPR
Governing bodyNew York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Per Insurance Law Section 2132, resident producers must complete 15 CE credits each licensing period once the license has been in effect more than two years. The 15 hours must include at least 1 hour of insurance law, at least 1 hour of ethics and professionalism, and at least 1 hour of diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias. Property/casualty licensees must also complete at least 1 hour of flood insurance instruction, and at least 3 hours of enhanced flood instruction if they sell NFIP flood coverage. CE must be completed before submitting the renewal application; excess credits do not carry over and a completed course cannot be repeated. (Requirements effective for licenses renewing on or after April 1, 2022.)

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New York 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 New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) before purchasing.

New York Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

New York requires about 15 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Per Insurance Law Section 2132, resident producers must complete 15 CE credits each licensing period once the license has been in effect more than two years. The 15 hours must include at least 1 hour of insurance law, at least 1 hour of ethics and professionalism, and at least 1 hour of diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias. Property/casualty licensees must also complete at least 1 hour of flood insurance instruction, and at least 3 hours of enhanced flood instruction if they sell NFIP flood coverage. CE must be completed before submitting the renewal application; excess credits do not carry over and a completed course cannot be repeated. (Requirements effective for licenses renewing on or after April 1, 2022.)

Do online Insurance CE courses count in New York?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and the completion is reported through NIPR. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my New York Insurance CE?

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

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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