Kentucky Insurance Continuing Education Courses and Requirements

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Updated November 18, 2024

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KENTUCKY CE COURSES

The following courses are currently available for Kentucky:

Course NameCredit HoursLine of Authority
Anti-Money Laundering - Ethical Decision Making for Insurance Producers3.00Ethics
Ethical Practices: Avoiding E&O Claims3.00Ethics
Ethics & Insurance: How to Sell Ethically & Comply with the Law3.00Ethics
Front Line Fraud Prevention3.00Ethics
NFIP Flood Insurance3.00Flood
Distribution Planning4.00Life/Health
Group Benefits & Worksite Insurance4.00Life/Health
Health Insurance Policies: Protecting Clients from Health-Related Loss5.00Health
Indexed Product Training4.00Life/Health
Life Insurance Policy Types & Suitability6.00Life
Medicare Supplement Insurance: Closing the Gap4.00Life/Health
Principles of Life and Health Insurance12.00Life/Health
Retirement Planning4.00Life/Health
Variable Life & Annuities: Understanding Investment Potential and Risks5.00Life
Annuity Suitability and Best Interest Standard Training4.00Annuity Best Interest 4 hr
Long-Term Care Certification Training8.00LTC
Long-Term Care Certificate Refresher4.00LTC
Businessowners Policy (BOP)4.00Property/Casualty
Commercial Lines: Property/Auto/Liability4.00Property/Casualty
Personal Lines: Protecting Your Client's Home, Auto, & Critical Risks7.00Property/Casualty
Principles of Property and Casualty Insurance13.00Property and Casualty

 

REQUIRED HOURS

Producers and adjusters in Kentucky are required to take 24 hours of continuing education, including 3 hours of Ethics every 2 years. The renewal date occurs every 2 years on the last day of your birth month. Licensees born in odd-numbered years renew in odd-numbered years, and licensees born in even-numbered years renew in even-numbered years. Up to 12 hours of CE credit can be carried over to the next license term but will be credited as general hours only and will not meet the Ethics requirement. Courses cannot be repeated in the same renewal period.

NOTE: Be sure to complete all of your CE credit hours BEFORE submitting your license renewal application.

 

CATEGORY RESTRICTIONS

Licensees must take at least 6 hours of credit for each line of authority in which they are currently licensed, 3 hours in Ethics, and any remaining credits can be taken in any category to obtain their CE credits. It is recommended that they take courses pertaining to their license type.

 

SPECIAL TRAINING

• LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP TRAINING – Before a producer can sell or solicit Long-Term Care Insurance, they must complete an initial 8 hours of state-approved Kentucky Long-Term Care Training. Producers must then complete a 4-hour ongoing training requirement every 2-year license term in order to stay in compliance.

• FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING – Kentucky licensed producers who sell National Flood Insurance Policies are required to take a one-time 3-hour course on Flood Insurance.

• ANNUITY BEST INTEREST TRAINING – Kentucky licensed producers must complete a state approved one-time 4-hour Annuity Suitability Best Interest Standard course before selling, soliciting or negotiating any annuity products. The ExamFX Annuity Best Interest course satisfies this requirement.



 

COURSE PRESENTATION

• CERTIFICATE EXAM – Licensees are required to pass the certificate exam with a 70% or better.

• STUDY BY TOPIC QUIZZES – ExamFX recommends that all Study by Topic Quizzes are passed with a 70% or better.

• ATTESTATION – The attestation must be completed following the certificate exam.

 

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION AND REPORTING

Your certificate of completion will be processed within two (2) business days and can be downloaded/printed from the "View Certificate(s)" link in the course launch portal. Completions are normally reported to the state entities within two (2) business days of the certificate having been issued. 

 

NON-RESIDENT PRODUCERS

Non-resident producers are not required to take CE in Kentucky if they have completed CE in their home state and remain in good standing.

LONG-TERM CARE TRAINING
 A non-resident may take any 8-hour NAIC approved course in any licensed state.

ANNUITY BEST INTEREST CERTIFICATION TRAINING  For non-residents, Annuity Best Interest Training courses completed in any other state based on the NAIC 2020 Annuity Model Law updates will reciprocate with the Kentucky requirement.

 

CE EXEMPTIONS

The following are exempt from Kentucky CE requirements:

• Producers who hold limited lines of authority

• Producers who have not been licensed for a full year by the CE compliance date

• Non-resident licensees who meet the requirements of their home states

• Producers who hold a license for the sole purposed of receiving renewals or deferred commissions and providing the office with support affidavit

ADDITIONAL LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION

Producers can renew licenses though their Kentucky Online Gateway (KOG) account.

 

STATE CONTACT INFORMATION

Kentucky Department of Insurance

Phone: (502) 564-3630
Fax: (502) 564-6030
Email: [email protected]


Mailing Address: Agent Licensing – Continuing Education
P.O. Box 517
Frankfort, KY 40602-0517

 

 

STUDENT PROTECTION FUND

KRS 165A.450 requires each school licensed by the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education to contribute to a Student Protection Fund which will be used to pay off debt incurred due to the closing of a school, discontinuance of a program, loss of license, or loss of accreditation by a school or program.

 

PROCESS FOR FILING A CLAIM AGAINST THE STUDENT PROTECTION FUND

To file a claim against the Student Protection Fund, each person filing must submit a completed "Form for Claims Against the Student Protection Fund". This form can be found on the website at https://kcpe.ky.gov/Documents/FormforClaimsAgainsttheStudentProtectionFund.pdf


DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Students are encouraged to contact ExamFX directly to resolve any concerns or complaints. Please call our Customer Service Department at 800-586-2253 or send an email to [email protected].

To file a complaint with the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education, follow the instructions on Form PE-24, available at https://kcpe.ky.gov/Documents/FormtoFileaComplaint.pdf



The information displayed above is for informational purposes only. ExamFX is not responsible for the accuracy of the information on this page. All steps have been taken to make sure that the information relayed on this page is accurate; however, information is subject to change without notice. It is the responsibility of the producer to be compliant per their states requirements.

 

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