North Carolina Insurance Agent Continuing Education Requirements
North Carolina insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric).
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Requirements at a glance
What North Carolina requires of insurance agents
Set by North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric)
- 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 North Carolina insurance agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric) 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 North Carolina insurance agents must cover
North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Ethics (3 ICECs every compliance period)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in North Carolina
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric) 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 North Carolina insurance agent license.
Questions North Carolina insurance agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do North Carolina insurance agents need?
- North Carolina insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric).
- What topics are required for North Carolina insurance agents continuing education?
- North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric) requires coverage of: Ethics (3 ICECs every compliance period).
- Can North Carolina insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the North Carolina requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official North Carolina insurance agents licensing resources
- North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric)
The North Carolina 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 North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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North Carolina insurance agents CE, done right
Every insurance agents course is built to meet North Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric) 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.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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