Wisconsin Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in Wisconsin you need to satisfy the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)'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 Wisconsin requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required	24 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	24 months
CE tracking system	NIPR (renewal); CE tracked/looked up via NAIC State Based Systems (SBS)
Governing body	Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)

Resident producers must complete 24 OCI-approved CE credit hours per biennial (24-month) renewal period, of which at least 3 hours must cover ethics. Credits must be earned and banked/submitted within the 24-month period and excess hours do not carry forward. Line-specific training applies: annuities require a 4-hour best-interest training course before selling annuities; long-term care requires roughly 8 hours of initial training (including 2 Wisconsin-specific hours) plus a 4-hour ongoing course each renewal period (1 hour Wisconsin-specific); life settlement requires 8 hours initial then 4 hours every 24 months; and flood insurance requires a 3-hour course. OCI recommends completing CE at least 30 days before the renewal date.

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

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) 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.

Wisconsin Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

Wisconsin requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Resident producers must complete 24 OCI-approved CE credit hours per biennial (24-month) renewal period, of which at least 3 hours must cover ethics. Credits must be earned and banked/submitted within the 24-month period and excess hours do not carry forward. Line-specific training applies: annuities require a 4-hour best-interest training course before selling annuities; long-term care requires roughly 8 hours of initial training (including 2 Wisconsin-specific hours) plus a 4-hour ongoing course each renewal period (1 hour Wisconsin-specific); life settlement requires 8 hours initial then 4 hours every 24 months; and flood insurance requires a 3-hour course. OCI recommends completing CE at least 30 days before the renewal date.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in Wisconsin?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and the completion is reported through NIPR (renewal); CE tracked/looked up via NAIC State Based Systems (SBS). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Wisconsin Insurance CE?

Wisconsin uses NIPR (renewal); CE tracked/looked up via NAIC State Based Systems (SBS) to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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Insurance CE courses in another state

All states: Insurance Producer (Agent) renewal