General Requirements
Major Lines licenses include:
- Life
- Accident and Health or Sickness
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
Kansas General Lines Licensed Agents must take 18 Credit Hours of Approved Continuing Education every 2 years, prior to their Expiration Date. Expiration dates occur on the last day of the agent’s birth month – every 2 years. This biennial due date is the last day of the producer’s birth month in each odd year for producers born in an odd-numbered year or each even year for producers born in an even-numbered year. Of the 18 credit hours required, at least 3 must be done in the category of Ethics Training. The remaining requirements are “non-license type specific”: Agents can take courses in any topic as long as they are approved by the Kansas Department of Insurance.
Producers licensed in multiple major lines (Property & Casualty and Life, for example) are only required to meet the same requirements as agents with single lines of licensing. In other words: you only must take 18 credit hours of CE, regardless of the number of lines of licensing you hold. You should check your CE Transcript to be certain of your renewal and CE requirement dates (review dates).
Agents must complete their CE Requirements prior to their license expiration date to be eligible to renew their license. Licenses can be renewed online through NIPR.com or Sircon.com. The renewal fee is $4 per license. Kansas also charges an additional $1 per credit hour “filing fee” that must be collected by the CE provider and remitted when credits are filed.
Licenses are eligible for renewal when 1) all CE Requirements have been completed and 2) when the licensee is within 90 days of their license expiration date.
Kansas CE Requirements are “Non-License Type Specific.” Producers can take courses in any subject matter as long as:
- They are approved by the Kansas Department of Insurance
- At least 3 of the credit hours are approved for Ethics credit
Continuing Education Requirements must be completed every 2 years, on or before the last day of the licensee’s birth month.
Special Training Requirements
There are special training requirements for Kansas insurance agents who sell certain products. These courses count towards your CE Requirements.
Flood Insurance
Kansas insurance agents who sell Flood Insurance must complete a one-time 3-hour Flood Training Course.
Annuity Training
Any Kansas life insurance agent who sells, solicits, or negotiates an annuity product must complete a one-time 4-Hour Annuity Suitability course prior to selling.
Long Term Care
Kansas insurance agents may not sell, solicit or negotiate a Long-Term Care policy unless the individual has completed an initial 4 Hour Long Term Care training course. Agents must also complete ongoing training consisting of a 1 Hour Long Term Care training course every compliance period following.
CE Exemptions
There are limited exemptions from CE Requirements for some Kansas insurance agents.
Exemptions: Producers who hold a limited line license for Pre-Need only do not have a CE requirement. However, on or up to 90 days prior to their biennial renewal date, they must file a Pre-Need Only Insurance Producer Biennial Affirmation affirming they have transacted only Pre-Need insurance business during the renewal period. The insurance company(ies) they are appointed with must also provide a Company Certification of Agent’s Sale of Pre-Need Insurance Only certifying the producer transacted no other insurance business during the renewal period.
Course Repeat Restrictions
Agents will not receive credit for the same course taken within the same renewal period. Agents may receive credit for the same course taken in consecutive renewal periods.
Carryover Credits
Any credits earned in excess of the 24 credit requirements cannot be carried over to future renewal periods.
Late Renewal and Reinstatements
Kansas licensees who completed CE requirements on or before their expiration date (determined by CE compliance date) will be allowed to late renew with no penalty fee for up to 10 days following license expiration date. If CE requirements have not been met or the applicant is more than 10 days passed the expiration, the applicant must pay a reinstatement fee of $100 per license category plus the $4 renewal fee.
Kansas Insurance Agent Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements Summary
| Renewal Term | Every 2 Years |
| Renewal Date | Last Day of Birth Month – Every 2 Years Odd-numbered birth years renew in odd years Even-numbered birth years renew in even years |
| CE Requirements | 18 Credits Total (3 in Ethics) |
| Course Requirements | Non-License Type Specific (Courses May Be Taken in Any Approved Subject Matter) |
| Special Training | Flood – 1 Time Prior to Selling Annuities – One-time Annuity Training Course Long Term Care – 4 Hour Initial, 1 Hour Every Renewal Period Following |
| Exemptions | Limited line Pre-Need License Holders |
| Renewal Fee | $4 + $1 per credit hour filing fee = ($22 total renewal fees) |
| Renewal Site | NIPR or SIRCON |
| Missed Renewal | Late renewal up to 10 days if CE completed before expiration. |
| Late Renewal, Reinstatement, Fees | Reinstatement necessary after 10 days or if CE is not completed before expiration. Reinstatement fee = $100 + $4 renewal fee ($104 total) |
| Carryover Credits | None |
| Course Repeat Restrictions | No credits for courses repeated within same compliance period. Credit given for courses taken in consecutive compliance periods. |
Kansas Department of Insurance Contact Information
Main Switchboard: (785) 296-7862
Fax: (785) 368-7019
Email: kdoi.licensing@ks.gov
Kansas Department of Insurance
Licensing Division
1300 S.W. Arrowhead Road
Topeka, KS 66604
