Arkansas Insurance Continuing Education Requirements
A Complete Guide for 2025
If you're a licensed insurance producer or adjuster in Arkansas, knowing and meeting your CE requirements is essential to keeping your license active and in good standing. This guide outlines everything Arkansas insurance professionals must know for 2025.
What Is Insurance Continuing Education?
Continuing Education (CE) ensures that licensed insurance professionals maintain current knowledge of evolving regulations, ethical standards, and best practices. The Arkansas Insurance Department requires licensees to renew their knowledge on a biennial basis.
Who Needs to Complete CE in Arkansas?
All resident producers and adjusters licensed in Arkansas must complete CE every two years. Non-residents are generally exempt if their home state mandates CE, though they must still comply with Arkansas-specific long-term care or annuity training if they sell those products in Arkansas.
Arkansas Insurance CE Requirements Overview
- 3 hours must be ethics.
- Remaining 21 hours can be elective CE approved for your license type.
- Arkansas allows carryover of unused hours, up to the full 24 credits, to the next term. Ethics hours, however, will carry over only as general credits.
- No repeating of the same course within a two-year period is allowed.
Special Requirements for Certain Licensees
- Annuity Best Interest Training: 4 hour one-time training is required before selling annuities in the state.
- Long-Term Care (LTC) Training: An initial 8-hour LTC course is required before selling. Afterward, 4-hour refresher courses every renewal cycle.
- Flood Insurance Training: A one-time 3-hour NFIP flood course is required before selling flood insurance. These hours count toward the 24-hour requirement.
When Is the CE Deadline in Arkansas?
Arkansas CE cycles run every two years, with renewal due by your birth date in odd- or even-numbered years. Those born in odd years renew in odd years; even years, renew in even years. Courses, and the required exams, must be completed before that date. CE hours are reported electronically, and the NIPR system will block renewal until hours are posted. Providers have 10 days to report after course completion.
How to Find Approved CE Courses in Arkansas
NobleCE offers a wide range of Arkansas-approved CE courses, including ethics, LTC, annuities, flood, and general electives. Our mobile-friendly platform allows you to study anytime, anywhere. NobleCE ensures instant reporting to the state within the 10-day window and offers flexible bundle pricing options, including convenient 24-hour bundles to complete your CE fast.
Step-by-Step: How to Complete Your Arkansas Insurance CE
- Check your renewal year based on your birth year.
- Verify any special training needs (annuity, LTC, flood).
- Choose individual or bundle courses from NobleCE.
- Complete 24 CE hours, including 3 ethics hours.
- Take your required closed-book final exams with a disinterested third-party proctor.
- NobleCE will report completions instantly to Arkansas.
- Renew your license through NIPR once CE is posted.
What Happens If You Miss the CE Deadline?
Failure to complete CE and renew your license before your birth-date deadline results in license expiration. Processing may require late fees, and if expired for more than 12 months, you may need to reapply and retake pre-licensing requirements.
CE Exemptions and Extensions
- First renewal period after initial licensing
- Resident producers licensed before July 1, 2003, who are 60 or older or have 15 years of continuous licensure.
- Limited-lines licensees, TPA non-solicitors, insurance consultants, active-duty military, and recent relocations.
- Exemption is not automatic, you must apply through the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner.
How to Check Your CE Transcript
View your CE transcript and hours in the State Based Systems (SBS) portal. NobleCE also supplies instant certificates and confirms reporting completion so you can track your status with confidence.
Best Practices for Arkansas Insurance CE Success
Complete your CE well before your deadline to avoid processing delays. Use NobleCE’s instant reporting, bundle pricing, and mobile-friendly platform to complete your CE fast and stay compliant. Don’t overlook required proctor rules and special training needs.
Stay Ahead with Arkansas CE Compliance
Staying current ensures your license remains active and your knowledge stays sharp. NobleCE's efficient, state-approved platform helps you meet all Arkansas CE requirements with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do I need a proctor for Arkansas CE exams?
A: Yes. All final exams are closed-book and must be proctored by a disinterested third party.
Q: What is the passing score on final exams?
A: You must score 70% or higher. Unlimited retakes are allowed.
Q: Can I carry over credits?
A: Yes. You may carry over up to 24 excess CE hours into the next cycle. Ethics hours carry over as electives.
Q: Is a reporting fee charged?
A: Arkansas charges a $1 per credit hour roster fee, added during checkout and reported to the state.
Ready to Get Started?
Explore NobleCE’s course to complete your CE fast, satisfy your Arkansas renewal, and stay compliant with confidence. Whether you need individual credits or a 24-hour bundle, we’ve got your CE solutions covered.
Disclaimer: The information provided by Noble regarding Continuing Education (CE) is intended as a courtesy and aims to be accurate and up to date. However, Noble and its employees do not guarantee the accuracy or current validity of the information. CE regulations are subject to change, so always verify details independently.
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