Illinois Insurance Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Illinois insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI).
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Requirements at a glance
What Illinois requires of insurance agents
- 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 Illinois insurance agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) 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 Illinois insurance agents must cover
Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Ethics (3 hrs, classroom or webinar only)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Illinois
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) 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
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Illinois insurance agent license.
Questions Illinois insurance agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Illinois insurance agents need?
- Illinois insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI).
- What topics are required for Illinois insurance agents continuing education?
- Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) requires coverage of: Ethics (3 hrs, classroom or webinar only).
- Can Illinois insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Illinois requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Illinois insurance agents licensing resources
- Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI)
The Illinois 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 Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Illinois insurance agents CE, done right
Every insurance agents course is built to meet Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
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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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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