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.

Montana Resident License Renewal Requirements:

Montana agents may renew their license online by clicking HERE (https://www.statebasedsystems.com/solar/index.html)

All resident and non-resident insurance producers, adjusters, and consultants licensed in Montana must complete continuing education every 2 years.

Continuing education course completions are reported directly to the CSI by the course provider. However, it may take up to 30 days for the provider to report the completion to our office. If you do not complete your CE 30 days in advance of your license expiration, your license may lapse.

Montana License Renewal CE—Persons licensed as a producer for any of the lines of property, casualty, surety, title, life, health, disability, or as an adjuster or consultant:

• Must complete 24 approved credit hours by the license lapse/renewal date each biennial.
• Must include a minimum of 1 approved credit hour of legislative changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules as part of each biennial continuing education filing.
• Must include a minimum of 3 approved credit hours of ethics as part of each biennial continuing education filing.

• Pay All applicable fees as required

Note: Please contact the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance for all requirements, as rules and regulations may change. https://csimt.gov/insurance/licensing/