South Carolina Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in South Carolina you need to satisfy the South Carolina Department 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 South Carolina requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required	24 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	24 months
CE tracking system	NIPR (renewal); SBS / State Based Systems (CE transcript tracking)
Governing body	South Carolina Department of Insurance

24 CE credit hours per two-year cycle ending in the producer's birth month/year. At least 3 hours must be in approved Ethics courses. Producers holding multiple lines of authority must complete at least 8 hours in each line of authority (in addition to the 3 ethics hours), with remaining hours in any approved line. The state separately approves specialized courses such as Long-Term Care Partnership and Annuity Suitability training; specific stand-alone hour mandates for those were not stated on the main CE compliance page.

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

South Carolina 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 South Carolina Department of Insurance 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.

South Carolina Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

South Carolina requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. 24 CE credit hours per two-year cycle ending in the producer's birth month/year. At least 3 hours must be in approved Ethics courses. Producers holding multiple lines of authority must complete at least 8 hours in each line of authority (in addition to the 3 ethics hours), with remaining hours in any approved line. The state separately approves specialized courses such as Long-Term Care Partnership and Annuity Suitability training; specific stand-alone hour mandates for those were not stated on the main CE compliance page.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in South Carolina?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and the completion is reported through NIPR (renewal); SBS / State Based Systems (CE transcript tracking). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my South Carolina Insurance CE?

South Carolina uses NIPR (renewal); SBS / State Based Systems (CE transcript tracking) to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

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

Official South Carolina Department of Insurance site →

Insurance CE courses in another state

All states: Insurance Producer (Agent) renewal