Missouri · Insurance Agents · 2026 renewal guide
How to Renew Your Missouri Insurance Agent License
Missouri insurance agents must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing.
Written by the TradesCE compliance team · Verified against the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing rule on September 4, 2026.
- CE hours
- 16 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Next deadline
- Per license
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Who has to renew
This guide covers Missouri insurance agents holding a All licensees license. Requirements are set by Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing.
When to renew
Missouri insurance agents licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=375.020&bid=54942)
The continuing education Missouri requires
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing requires 16 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. The hours must cover these topics:
- Ethics, Missouri law and producer duties (3 hrs of the 16)
- Long-term care partnership training (8 hr initial + 4 hr per renewal for partnership policy sellers)
How to renew, step by step
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Confirm your license class and renewal date
Missouri sets insurance agents requirements by license class (All licensees). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing requires 16 hours every 2 years, including Ethics, Missouri law and producer duties (3 hrs of the 16), Long-term care partnership training (8 hr initial + 4 hr per renewal for partnership policy sellers). Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Missouri insurance agents course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Missouri, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing
Submit your renewal through the board’s online portal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.
Go to Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing
Missouri insurance agent renewal FAQ
- How many continuing education hours do Missouri insurance agents need?
- Missouri insurance agents must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing.
- What topics are required for Missouri insurance agents continuing education?
- Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing requires coverage of: Ethics, Missouri law and producer duties (3 hrs of the 16); Long-term care partnership training (8 hr initial + 4 hr per renewal for partnership policy sellers).
- Can Missouri insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Missouri requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Sources
- Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) - Insurance Producer Licensing — official board site
- Continuing education rule — the requirement cited above, verified September 4, 2026
- Missouri Insurance Agents continuing education requirements — hours, topics and courses by license class