Iowa Insurance CE Courses (2026)
To renew your Insurance license in Iowa you need to satisfy the Iowa Insurance Division (Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services)'s continuing education (CE) requirement — about 36 hours per 3-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.
What Iowa requires for Insurance renewal
| CE hours required | 36 hours per cycle |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | 36 months |
| CE tracking system | NIPR (renewal); State Based Systems (SBS) for CE transcript lookup |
| Governing body | Iowa Insurance Division (Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services) |
Resident producers holding major lines of authority must complete a minimum of 36 CE credits per three-year CE term, of which 3 credits must be in ethics. Excess credits cannot be carried over to the next term. Producers holding only a crop insurance line need 18 credits (3 in ethics). No separate annuity-suitability, long-term-care, or flood CE mandate is published on the official CE summary page for general resident producers. Credit/surety-only producers and licensed attorneys are exempt from CE.
Full Insurance renewal guide for Iowa (deadlines, fees & CE) →
Iowa Insurance CE course providers
- WebCE
State-approved insurance CE incl. ethics, LTC, and annuity training packages.
- Kaplan Financial Education
Insurance CE and exam prep across life, health, and property/casualty lines.
- ExamFX
Online insurance CE and pre-licensing accepted across most states.
- A.D. Banker & Company
Insurance CE, ethics, and line-specific training by state.
Iowa Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do I need to renew my Insurance license in Iowa?
Iowa requires about 36 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Resident producers holding major lines of authority must complete a minimum of 36 CE credits per three-year CE term, of which 3 credits must be in ethics. Excess credits cannot be carried over to the next term. Producers holding only a crop insurance line need 18 credits (3 in ethics). No separate annuity-suitability, long-term-care, or flood CE mandate is published on the official CE summary page for general resident producers. Credit/surety-only producers and licensed attorneys are exempt from CE.
Do online Insurance CE courses count in Iowa?
Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Iowa Insurance Division (Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services) and the completion is reported through NIPR (renewal); State Based Systems (SBS) for CE transcript lookup. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.
Where do I report my Iowa Insurance CE?
Iowa uses NIPR (renewal); State Based Systems (SBS) for CE transcript lookup to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.
Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Iowa Insurance Division (Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.
Official Iowa Insurance Division (Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services) site →