Kentucky 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 biennium
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Ethics requirement
3 hrs (within the 24)
Issued by
Kentucky Department of Insurance
Kentucky runs a classic 24-hour, two-year cycle with 3 hours of ethics inside the total. The detail worth noting is how the biennium is defined: it begins on the first day of the month after your birth month and ends on the last day of your birth month two years later - so the window is anchored to your birthday, not the calendar.
The Kentucky Department of Insurance oversees producer licensing. Kentucky is friendlier than some neighbors on carryover, allowing up to 12 surplus hours to roll forward as general credit, and it gives you a short grace window after your deadline to file proof.
The base requirement: 24 hours, 3 of them ethics
A total of 24 hours of approved continuing education must be completed during each CE biennium, of which at least 3 hours must be specifically approved as ethics. The ethics hours count within the 24, not on top of them. Provider guidance also points to a portion of the hours being directly related to the lines of authority you hold, so confirm your line mix when you choose courses.
Carryover, repeats, and the grace window
- Up to 12 credit hours earned beyond the 24-hour requirement within a biennium can carry over to your next compliance period as general hours.
- Surplus ethics hours carry forward only as general credit - they will not prefill your next ethics requirement.
- You cannot earn credit for the same course more than once in a biennium.
- If your license lapses for non-compliance, Kentucky generally allows up to a year to complete the delinquent hours and reinstate without retaking the exam.
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Start tracking — freeYour deadline and the biennium definition
Your CE biennium ends on the last day of your birth month, in an odd or even year tied to your birth year. Kentucky gives you 30 days after that date to provide proof of completion and renew without penalty - but the hours themselves should be done by the deadline. Treat the 30 days as a filing cushion, not extra study time.
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- Track 24 hours with a dedicated 3-hour ethics bucket - the dashboard shows each separately and keeps a running tally of carryover up to 12 general hours.
- Multi-state producers: every license gets its own card, deadline, and reminders, so Kentucky's birthday-anchored biennium 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 each license's deadline, with your remaining hours front and center.
- 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 Kentucky insurance producers need?
Twenty-four hours of approved continuing education per two-year biennium, including at least 3 hours specifically approved as ethics.
Can I carry over extra CE hours in Kentucky?
Yes - up to 12 hours earned beyond the 24 can carry into your next compliance period as general hours, though surplus ethics hours carry only as general credit.
How is the Kentucky CE biennium defined?
It begins on the first day of the month after your birth month and ends on the last day of your birth month two years later, on an odd or even year tied to your birth year.
Is there a grace period for Kentucky CE?
You generally have 30 days after the last day of your birth month to provide proof of completion and renew without penalty - but complete the hours by the deadline itself.
Official sources
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