Connecticut Insurance Producer CE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
24 hours per term
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Ethics requirement
3 hrs laws/regs/ethics (within the 24)
Issued by
CT Insurance Department
Connecticut runs a 24-hour, two-year cycle, but defines its mandatory category a little more broadly than most: instead of a pure ethics block, it requires 3 hours of laws, regulations, or ethics. It also asks for a minimum share of hours in the actual license type you hold.
The Connecticut Insurance Department oversees producer licensing, with CE administered through Pearson VUE. Since the move to State Based Systems in late 2021, there is a hard gate worth knowing: if your CE is not posted as compliant by your deadline, the system will not let you submit your renewal at all.
The base requirement: 24 hours with a laws/regs/ethics block
Resident producers complete 24 hours of approved continuing education each compliance period - 21 hours of general education plus at least 3 hours approved for laws, regulations, or ethics. At least 6 of the 24 hours must be in the license type you hold. The 24-hour requirement applies to your license overall, not separately to each line of authority you carry.
The proctor rule and the renewal gate
- Connecticut requires an impartial third-party proctor for the final exam of a CE course - it cannot be a friend, relative, co-worker, or anyone with a stake in the result.
- If your CE is not posted as compliant by the last day of your birth month, you cannot submit your renewal application or fee through NIPR.
- Miss the deadline and your license is canceled; you then have one year to complete the late-renewal requirements.
- Nonresident producers have no Connecticut CE requirement - they follow their home state's rules.
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Your license term is two years, ending on the last day of your birth month. For a first renewal, the license expires two years from the last day of the birth month preceding your effective date, then on that birth-month schedule every two years after. Because the system blocks renewal until your hours post as compliant, finishing early enough for Pearson VUE to record them is essential.
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- Track 24 hours with a dedicated 3-hour laws/regulations/ethics bucket plus the 6-hour license-type minimum - the dashboard shows each requirement separately.
- Multi-state producers: every license gets its own card, deadline, and reminders, so Connecticut's birth-month cycle never collides with another state's clock.
- Store every certificate with the course it proves, so Department reviews and renewals are a download, not a hunt.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your birth-month deadline, early enough to beat the posting lag that can block your renewal.
- Export a dated PDF packet - summary plus every certificate - for an audit or carrier review in one click.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Connecticut insurance producers need?
Twenty-four hours every two-year compliance period - 21 hours of general education plus at least 3 hours approved for laws, regulations, or ethics. At least 6 of the 24 must be in your license type.
Does Connecticut require pure ethics CE?
The 3-hour mandatory block is approved for laws, regulations, or ethics, so a qualifying laws or regulations course can satisfy it rather than a pure ethics course.
What happens if I miss my Connecticut CE deadline?
If your CE is not posted as compliant by your deadline, you cannot submit your renewal, and your license is canceled. You then have one year to complete the late-renewal requirements.
Do Connecticut CE exams need a proctor?
Yes - an impartial third-party proctor must be present for the final exam, and it cannot be a friend, relative, co-worker, or anyone with a financial interest in the result.
Official sources
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