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What If I Don’t Renew My California Insurance License On Time?

Posted on 11.14.22

To keep a resident insurance license active in California, all major-lines licensed insurance agents are required to do two things every two years: 1) complete the required continuing education of 24 credits, and 2) renew their insurance license. This must be done prior to the licensee’s expiration date. Specific renewal requirements can be viewed in our article: How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in California. So, what happens if you don’t complete your California insurance continuing education before your license expiration date? You won’t be able to renew your license, and it will be put into inactive status. As...

Texas Continuing Education Options

Posted on 10.24.22

In the Lone Star State, you need to renew your insurance license every two years. This must be done prior to your license expiration date, which is the last day of your birth month. If you don’t complete your continuing education hours in time, there’s a $50 fine per hour up to a maximum $500 fine. Plus, you won’t be able to renew until all Texas continuing education requirements are completed. Your license will be inactivated if you fail to complete all this during the 90-day grace period after the expiration date. However, you still have up to 1 year...

8 Reasons Why Webinars Are Great for Insurance Continuing Education

Posted on 10.11.22

Our current Zoom video conferencing world was driven to a large degree by the COVID pandemic and the need to stay at home. Yet, video conferencing has made significant inroads into continuing education before the pandemic. In fact, BetterCE has been delivering video-conferencing webinars for outstanding insurance continuing education for many years. This article provides a detailed listing of reasons webinars are great for your insurance continuing education. What Is a Webinar? A webinar is an online, instructor-led presentation delivered via video conferencing. Instructors share their screens, files, and knowledge via audio and video. It is conducted in real time,...

BULLETIN: CE DUE DATE EXTENSION ANNOUNCED FOR FLORIDA INSURANCE AGENTS

Posted on 09.29.22

Please be advised that as a result of the impact and effects of Hurricane Ian, on September 29, 2022, the Florida Department of Financial Services extended continuing education compliance deadlines for insurance agents with Continuing Education Due Dates normally set to occur over the next 4 months. These changes are reflected below: Agents can verify their new CE Due Date by reviewing their license information on the Florida DIFS Licensee Search page, located here: https://licenseesearch.fldfs.com/# For additional information or assistance, contact our office at 888-501-7330, or the Florida Department of Financial Services Agent Services Division at 850-413-3137.

How to Reinstate Your Texas Insurance License

Posted on 09.20.22

To keep a resident insurance license active in Texas, all major-lines licensed insurance agents are required to do 2 things, every 2 years: Complete the required continuing education of 24 credits and renew their insurance license. This must be done every 2 years, prior to the licensee’s expiration date. Specific renewal requirements can be viewed in our article: How Do I Renew My Insurance License in Texas So what happens if you don’t complete your Texas renewal requirements in time and need to reinstate your Texas insurance license? This article covers the penalties and options available for keeping your Texas...

8 Benefits of Insurance Continuing Education Webinars

Posted on 09.12.22

Here at Better CE, we’ve been offering webinars for years, and in that time, we’ve come to appreciate the benefits they provide of distance learning for insurance agents' continuing education. This article summarizes those benefits to help determine the best way to complete your required insurance continuing education. What Is a Webinar? A webinar is an online, instructor-led presentation delivered via video conferencing. Instructors share their screens, files, and knowledge via audio and video. It is conducted in real time, allowing students to interact by asking questions and receiving answers, helping them and their peers better understand the content. Benefits...

Bulletin: New Wisconsin Law and Training Requirements for Annuity Sales

Posted on 08.18.22

The Wisconsin Department of Insurance has announced new training requirements for intermediaries (agents) who sell annuity products. This is in response to a new law that substantially revises the standards that agents must adhere to when recommending annuity products. What Has Changed? The standards used by agents for determining the appropriateness of annuity products for consumers are changing significantly. Under the new standards, agents must act in the “Best Interest” of the consumer by meeting the law’s care, conflict of interest, and disclosure obligations. In addition, agents must undergo special training on these new requirements. When Does This Happen? The...

How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in Wisconsin

Posted on 08.04.22

This article covers all the steps you’ll need to follow to keep your insurance license active in Wisconsin. We’re confident that the BetterCE straightforward two-step process can help you renew your license quickly and without fuss. Every two years, you need to renew your insurance license. This must be done within 60 days prior to the license expiration date. Your license expiration date is every 2 years, on the last day of your birth month. If you are not certain of your license expiration date year, you can find it at NAIC License Manager, select Wisconsin. Now that you know...

How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in Missouri

Posted on 07.29.22

This article covers all the steps you’ll need to follow to keep your insurance license active in Missouri. We’re confident that the BetterCE straightforward two-step process can help you renew your license quickly and without fuss. Every two years, you need to renew your insurance license. This must be done within 90 days prior to the license expiration date, which is on the last day of your birth month. There are only two steps required to keep your license active: Complete the required continuing education. Submit your renewal application prior to expiration. Step #1: Complete the Required Continuing...

How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in Oregon

Posted on 07.22.22

This article covers all the steps you’ll need to follow to keep your insurance license active in Oregon. We’re confident that the BetterCE straightforward two-step process can help you renew your license quickly and without fuss. Every two years, you need to renew your insurance license. This must be done within 90 days prior to the license expiration date, which is on the last day of your birth month. There are only two steps required to keep your license active: Complete the required continuing education. Submit your renewal application prior to expiration. Step #1: Complete the Required Continuing...

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