Montana Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in Montana you need to satisfy the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Office of the Montana State Auditor'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 Montana requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required24 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemNIPR (renewals) and SBS / State Based Systems (CE transcript and license printing)
Governing bodyMontana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Office of the Montana State Auditor

Resident producers must complete 24 approved CE credit hours each biennial cycle by the license lapse/renewal date. This must include a minimum of 3 hours of ethics and a minimum of 1 hour of legislative changes to Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules. CSI publishes these as the standard producer CE requirements; line-specific CE (e.g., long-term care or annuity suitability) was not separately verified on the official CSI licensing page.

Full Insurance renewal guide for Montana (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Montana Insurance CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Office of the Montana State Auditor before purchasing.

Montana Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Insurance license in Montana?

Montana requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Resident producers must complete 24 approved CE credit hours each biennial cycle by the license lapse/renewal date. This must include a minimum of 3 hours of ethics and a minimum of 1 hour of legislative changes to Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules. CSI publishes these as the standard producer CE requirements; line-specific CE (e.g., long-term care or annuity suitability) was not separately verified on the official CSI licensing page.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in Montana?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Office of the Montana State Auditor and the completion is reported through NIPR (renewals) and SBS / State Based Systems (CE transcript and license printing). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Montana Insurance CE?

Montana uses NIPR (renewals) and SBS / State Based Systems (CE transcript and license printing) to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Office of the Montana State Auditor. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

Official Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Office of the Montana State Auditor site →