Insurance licenses must be renewed periodically to ensure that insurance professionals maintain the necessary knowledge and skills to provide clients with appropriate advice and products. A key component of this process is meeting continuing education (CE) requirements, which are typically mandated every two years. CE ensures that insurance professionals stay current with industry trends and changes, thereby enhancing their professional knowledge and quality of service.

Each state has specific guidelines for earning CE credits, with the required number of hours varying depending on the license type and the state. Failure to complete the required CE hours by the deadline may result in fines and the inability to renew the license.

Additionally, each state has different requirements for licensing renewal costs. These may include fees based on the line of business, standard versus late renewal, appointment fees, and other miscellaneous approved fees.

Link: https://www.statebasedsystems.com/solar/index.html

1. Please complete your CE on time.
2. You must be CE compliant at least ten (10) business days prior to your renewal date.
3. CE compliant means:
   • Complete 24 hours of course study of which 3 of those hours must consist of in the classroom or webinar ethics.
   • The CE hours must be on SBS at least 10 business days from the date the CE provider banked them to your record.
   • Please Note – your education provider has 10 days from the Saturday after you take the exam to send your results to the Department.  Il. Admin. Rules Title 50 3119.45 (b) (1) States “…The producer should complete the course no later than 1 month prior to the license extension date to allow time for the provider to submit proof of completion to the Director…”
4. Pay all applicable fees

Link: https://idoi.illinois.gov/