Montana · Insurance Agents · 2026 renewal guide
How to Renew Your Montana Insurance Agent License
Montana insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance.
Written by the TradesCE compliance team.
- CE hours
- 24 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Next deadline
- Per license
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Who has to renew
This guide covers Montana insurance agents holding a license in one of these classes: insurance producer - property, insurance producer - casualty, insurance producer - surety, insurance producer - title, insurance producer - life, insurance producer - health, insurance producer - disability, insurance adjuster, insurance consultant, insurance producer, limited lines credit insurance producer, prepaid legal insurance producer, surety bail bonds producer. Requirements are set by Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance. Hours differ by class — 24 hours for insurance producer - property, insurance producer - casualty, insurance producer - surety, insurance producer - title, insurance producer - life, insurance producer - health, insurance producer - disability, insurance adjuster, insurance consultant; 8 hours for insurance producer; 5 hours for limited lines credit insurance producer, prepaid legal insurance producer, surety bail bonds producer; 4 hours for insurance producer; 3 hours for insurance producer.
When to renew
Montana 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. (Your renewal date can be found in the upper right-hand corner of your license.)
The continuing education Montana requires
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance requires 24 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. The hours must cover these topics:
- legislative changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules — at least 1 hour
- ethics — at least 4 hours
- National Flood Insurance Program training — at least 3 hours
- State insurance law and regulations
- Lines of authority (life, health, property & casualty)
How to renew, step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Montana sets insurance agents requirements by license class (insurance producer - property, insurance producer - casualty, insurance producer - surety, insurance producer - title, insurance producer - life, insurance producer - health, insurance producer - disability, insurance adjuster, insurance consultant, insurance producer, limited lines credit insurance producer, prepaid legal insurance producer, surety bail bonds producer). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
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Complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance requires 24 hours every 2 years, including legislative changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules, ethics, National Flood Insurance Program training, State insurance law and regulations and other required topics. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Montana insurance agents course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records; Montana audits can reach back several years.
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Make sure your hours reach the board
In Montana, completions are submitted through the board’s online licensing portal, within 30 days of completion.
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Renew with Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Submit your renewal 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 Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Montana insurance agent renewal FAQ
- How many continuing education hours do Montana insurance agents need?
- Montana insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance.
- Which license types have different CE requirements in Montana?
- Requirements differ by license class in Montana: 24 hours for insurance producer - property, insurance producer - casualty, insurance producer - surety, insurance producer - title, insurance producer - life, insurance producer - health, insurance producer - disability, insurance adjuster, insurance consultant; 8 hours for insurance producer; 5 hours for limited lines credit insurance producer, prepaid legal insurance producer, surety bail bonds producer; 4 hours for insurance producer; 3 hours for insurance producer.
- What topics are required for Montana insurance agents continuing education?
- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance requires coverage of: legislative changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules (1 hour); ethics (4 hours); National Flood Insurance Program training (3 hours); State insurance law and regulations; Lines of authority (life, health, property & casualty).
- How are completed CE hours reported to Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance?
- Completed hours are reported through the board's online portal within 30 days of completion. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
- Can Montana insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Montana requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Sources
- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance — official board site
- Continuing education rule — the requirement cited above
- Montana Insurance Agents continuing education requirements — hours, topics and courses by license class