ME Insurance Continuing Education Requirements

• All Licenses

  • 24 hours of CE credits each renewal period, out of the 24 hours 3 hours must be ethics.

• Long Term Care -LTC

  • Agents wishing to sell Long Term Care are required to take a one time only 8 hour Department of Insurance certified course
  • Each license term thereafter each agent must complete a 4 hour Long Term Care Partnership CE course that is approved by the department.

• Flood Insurance Training

  • An insurance producer who sells flood insurance may satisfy the minimum training and education requirements by completing a 3-hour course related to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

• CE completions are submitted electronically the next business day after a passing completion is acquired.

• The term of the license is every 2 years from the date of agents birth month and year.
• If agents birth year is an even numbered year then the license is to be renewed every even numbered year. If agents birth year is an odd numbered year then the license is to be renewed every odd numbered year.

• Online courses
• Independent Self-study
• Classroom Study

• Final exams need not be monitored.
• Final exams are open book.
• A passing grade of at least 70% required to pass the course.

• CE credits may NOT be carried over from one term to another.

• Courses may NOT be taken for credit more than once in each renewal period.

• Certificates of completion are available as soon as a course is completed with a passing grade. Certificates should be printed and kept on file.

• Agents who have had their license for less than a year.
• Nonresident agents who are in good standing in their home state.

Maine Toll Free Phone: 800-300-5000
Phone: 207-624-8475
Fax: 207-624-8599
Email: Insurance.PFR@maine.gov

Mailing Address:
Maine Bureau of Insurance
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Bureau of Insurance
#34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034

Web site: Maine Bureau of Insurance