Rhode Island Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in Rhode Island you need to satisfy the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Division of Insurance'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 Rhode Island requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required24 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemNIPR
Governing bodyRhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Division of Insurance

Resident producers must complete a minimum of 24 CE credit hours per biennial license period, including 3 hours of ethics; the 3 ethics credits must be earned within the cycle (they carry forward only as general credits). Up to 12 excess hours may carry forward to the next period. Line-specific add-ons: producers selling annuities licensed on/after 4/1/2021 must complete a one-time 4-hour annuity best-interest certification before transacting annuity business; producers selling long-term care must complete an initial 8-hour LTC certification, then 4 hours of ongoing LTC training every 24 months.

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Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Division of Insurance before purchasing.

Rhode Island Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

Rhode Island requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Resident producers must complete a minimum of 24 CE credit hours per biennial license period, including 3 hours of ethics; the 3 ethics credits must be earned within the cycle (they carry forward only as general credits). Up to 12 excess hours may carry forward to the next period. Line-specific add-ons: producers selling annuities licensed on/after 4/1/2021 must complete a one-time 4-hour annuity best-interest certification before transacting annuity business; producers selling long-term care must complete an initial 8-hour LTC certification, then 4 hours of ongoing LTC training every 24 months.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in Rhode Island?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Division of Insurance and the completion is reported through NIPR. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Rhode Island Insurance CE?

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

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Division of Insurance. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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