California Insurance Agent Continuing Education Requirements
California insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit.
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Getting licensed for the first time? California requires 12 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What California requires of insurance agents
Set by California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course California insurance agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics California insurance agents must cover
California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Ethics (3 hrs, incl. 1 hr insurance fraud)
Annuity training (8 hr initial, 4 hr per renewal - life agents selling annuities)
Long-term care training (8 hr per period for LTC sellers)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in California
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
We report your completion through the board's portal. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your California insurance agent license.
Questions California insurance agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do California insurance agents need?
- California insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit.
- What topics are required for California insurance agents continuing education?
- California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit requires coverage of: Ethics (3 hrs, incl. 1 hr insurance fraud); Annuity training (8 hr initial, 4 hr per renewal - life agents selling annuities); Long-term care training (8 hr per period for LTC sellers).
- How are completed CE hours reported to California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit?
- Completed hours are reported through the board's online portal. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
- Can California insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the California requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official California insurance agents licensing resources
- California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit
The California board that licenses insurance agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every insurance agents course is built to meet California Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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