Maryland Insurance CE Courses (2026)
To renew your Insurance license in Maryland you need to satisfy the Maryland Insurance Administration's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 24 hours per 2-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 Maryland requires for Insurance renewal
| CE hours required | 24 hours per cycle |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | 24 months |
| CE tracking system | Prometric (CE vendor); CE transcripts/courses looked up via Sircon (Vertafore). Renewal applications filed online through NIPR. |
| Governing body | Maryland Insurance Administration |
A resident producer with a major line of authority must complete 24 CE hours each two-year renewal period, comprising 21 line-relevant hours plus 3 hours of Ethics. Line-specific add-ons (counted within the 24): flood sellers need 2 hours in a flood-designated course, long-term care sellers need 2 hours in an LTC course, annuity sellers need a 4-hour initial annuity suitability course, and P&C producers selling bail bonds need 4 hours in a bail-bond course. Carry-over and duplicate courses (within the same period or within 6 months) are not allowed. Title-only resident producers have a reduced 16-hour requirement; producers age 70+ as of April 30, 2013 are exempt and those continuously licensed 25+ years as of October 1, 2008 have a reduced 8-hour requirement (no new qualifiers).
Full Insurance renewal guide for Maryland (deadlines, fees & CE) →
Maryland 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.
Maryland Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do I need to renew my Insurance license in Maryland?
Maryland requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. A resident producer with a major line of authority must complete 24 CE hours each two-year renewal period, comprising 21 line-relevant hours plus 3 hours of Ethics. Line-specific add-ons (counted within the 24): flood sellers need 2 hours in a flood-designated course, long-term care sellers need 2 hours in an LTC course, annuity sellers need a 4-hour initial annuity suitability course, and P&C producers selling bail bonds need 4 hours in a bail-bond course. Carry-over and duplicate courses (within the same period or within 6 months) are not allowed. Title-only resident producers have a reduced 16-hour requirement; producers age 70+ as of April 30, 2013 are exempt and those continuously licensed 25+ years as of October 1, 2008 have a reduced 8-hour requirement (no new qualifiers).
Do online Insurance CE courses count in Maryland?
Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Maryland Insurance Administration and the completion is reported through Prometric (CE vendor); CE transcripts/courses looked up via Sircon (Vertafore). Renewal applications filed online through NIPR.. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.
Where do I report my Maryland Insurance CE?
Maryland uses Prometric (CE vendor); CE transcripts/courses looked up via Sircon (Vertafore). Renewal applications filed online through NIPR. to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.
Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Maryland Insurance Administration. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.