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Rhode Island Insurance Agent Continuing Education Requirements

Rhode Island insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division.

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Requirements at a glance

What Rhode Island requires of insurance agents

Set by Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division

CE hours required
24 hours
per renewal 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
All licensees
Exam to renew
Required

Find your license class

The course Rhode Island insurance agents need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division requires.

  • 24 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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Required subject matter

Topics Rhode Island insurance agents must cover

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Ethics (3 hours)

How renewal works

From course to renewed license in Rhode Island

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. 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 Rhode Island insurance agent license.

Questions Rhode Island insurance agents ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do Rhode Island insurance agents need?
Rhode Island insurance agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division.
What topics are required for Rhode Island insurance agents continuing education?
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division requires coverage of: Ethics (3 hours).
Is an exam required to renew a Rhode Island insurance agents license?
Yes — Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
Can Rhode Island insurance agents complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Rhode Island requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Rhode Island insurance agents licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why Rhode Island professionals choose us

Rhode Island insurance agents CE, done right

Every insurance agents course is built to meet Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division 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.

Instant certificate

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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