Washington Insurance CE
Yes. Our Washington state approval number is: 30517.
Most students will have their credits processed the same day on which they complete their final exam. If a course is completed outside of our normal business hours, these credits will be processed on the morning of the next business day. Once your credits have been successfully filed, you will receive a notification email that also contains your Certificate of Completion.
No. Self-study final exams do not require a monitor.
Self-study final exams are open book. Producers may refer to the course material as often as needed. Most of our courses allow you to download the class materials as a PDF. Please check the details page of your desired course to see if such material is available.
The final exam must be passed with a score of 70 percent or higher to receive credit. Students have unlimited attempts to pass the exam.
No. There are no processing fees in this state.
No. You may spend as much time with the course material as you feel necessary, and you may come and go from that material as often as you like. There is no time limit on our exams, however all exams must be completed within one sitting. Once started, if an exam is abandoned for any reason you will need to begin that exam from the beginning when you next return.
Do take special note that every course has an expiration date, which is based on both the state approval and your website purchase date. In order to receive credit you must complete the course before that expiration date.
Producers: 24 hours, including 3 hours of ethics, each reporting period
Adjusters - New in 2021: A continuing education requirement for all resident adjusters was added as part of SHB 1037 (see section 2 of the bill). All adjusters (independent, public and crop) who are licensed as a resident of this state or who have declared Washington as their designated home state will be required to complete 24 hours of CE, including 3 hours of ethics training. This must be completed during each license renewal period of two years. Resident adjusters are highly encouraged to complete CE hours pertinent to their profession. The CE requirement will go into effect July 1, 2022. Resident adjusters whose license renewal is July 31, 2022, will be the first to be required to meet this new requirement, as well as all resident adjuster licensees after July 2022.
| Special Training | Education Requirements |
|---|---|
| Annuity |
Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating annuity products, producers must complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours. Note: Residents who satisfy the training requirements of another state that are similar to the Washington law will be deemed compliant for the Washington requirement. |
| Flood | All Washington producers who sell flood insurance must complete a one-time, 3-hour course approved for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). |
| Long Term Care |
Initial 8-hour LTC training requirement: Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating LTC insurance products, producers must complete an initial 8-hour, state-approved LTC training course. Producers may take any 8-hr NAIC approved LTC course for use in any licensed state. Ongoing 4-hour LTC training requirement: From the date of completing the 8-hour initial training requirement, producers must complete 4 hours of state-approved LTC training every 24 months thereafter. Producers may take any 4-hr NAIC approved LTC course for use in any licensed state. |
Non-residents do not have to meet Washington’s CE requirements to renew their Washington state license. However, there are some education requirements for transacting insurance business in the following product categories:
| Special Training | Education Requirements |
|---|---|
| Annuity |
Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating annuity products, producers must complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours. Note: Nonresidents who satisfy the training requirements of another state that are similar to the Washington law will be deemed compliant for the Washington requirement. |
| Flood | All Washington producers who sell flood insurance must complete a one-time 3-hour course approved for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Nonresident producers may take any 3-hr approved NFIP course for use in any licensed state. |
| Long Term Care |
Initial 8-hour LTC training requirement: Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating LTC insurance products, producers must complete an initial 8-hour, state-approved LTC training course. Nonresident producers may take any 8-hr NAIC approved LTC course for use in any licensed state. Ongoing 4-hour LTC training requirement: From the date of completing the 8-hour initial training requirement, producers must complete 4 hours of state-approved LTC training every 24 months thereafter. Nonresident producers may take any 4-hr NAIC approved LTC course for use in any licensed state. |
The license term is every 2 years, based on the producer’s date of birth.
A course may not be taken for credit more than once within 3 calendar years from the original completion date.
Note: Course numbers for LTC and annuity courses are the same for all providers. The initial 8-hour LTC course and annuity training course will be considered duplicates if repeated within the 3-year period. The 4-hour LTC course is exempt from the repetition rule.
Excess credits cannot be carried over from one renewal cycle to the next.
Resident adjusters and producers holding only limited credit insurance, travel insurance, or surety licenses are exempt from CE requirements.
Phone: 360-725-7144
Fax: 360-586-2019
Email: licinfo@oic.wa.gov
Olympia, WA 98504-0257
Disclaimer: InsuranceStudy provides this information as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing education (CE) as insurance producers, agents, adjusters and/or brokers. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and current, neither InsuranceStudy nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice. We encourage you to contact the relevant licensing body and/or your carrier to find the most up-to-date and personally relevant requirements.