Tennessee Insurance CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Insurance license in Tennessee you need to satisfy the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), Insurance Division'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 Tennessee requires for Insurance renewal

CE hours required24 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemNIPR
Governing bodyTennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), Insurance Division

Resident producers must complete 24 credit hours of approved CE per biennial renewal cycle, of which 3 hours must concentrate in ethics. Line-specific training also applies: a one-time 4-credit annuity training course is required before selling annuity products (effective Jan 1, 2024); long-term care sellers need a one-time 8-hour course plus 4-hour ongoing training every 24 months; producers selling property/casualty (flood) need a one-time 3-hour flood course that counts toward the 24-hour total for one cycle. Producers continuously licensed since January 1, 1994 are exempt from the general CE requirement.

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Tennessee 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 Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), Insurance Division before purchasing.

Tennessee Insurance CE courses: frequently asked questions

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

Tennessee requires about 24 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Resident producers must complete 24 credit hours of approved CE per biennial renewal cycle, of which 3 hours must concentrate in ethics. Line-specific training also applies: a one-time 4-credit annuity training course is required before selling annuity products (effective Jan 1, 2024); long-term care sellers need a one-time 8-hour course plus 4-hour ongoing training every 24 months; producers selling property/casualty (flood) need a one-time 3-hour flood course that counts toward the 24-hour total for one cycle. Producers continuously licensed since January 1, 1994 are exempt from the general CE requirement.

Do online Insurance CE courses count in Tennessee?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), Insurance Division and the completion is reported through NIPR. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Tennessee Insurance CE?

Tennessee uses NIPR to track Insurance continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), Insurance Division. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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