Insurance Continuing Education Provider Number: #11118

Success CE, Inc. provides this information as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to Arkansas Insurance Continuing Education requirements. Our comprehensive guide provides essential insights for individuals fulfilling Arkansas Insurance CE obligations. To ensure compliance with potential regulatory changes, we recommend contacting your state’s insurance department. While we make diligent efforts to provide accurate and current information; Success CE, Inc. nor it’s employees warrant or represent that this information presented is accurate and current. All details are subject to change without notice. Stay informed and meet Arkansas continuing education requirements by exploring the essentials of Insurance CE.

Arkansas Department of Insurance Contact Information:

Arkansas Insurance Department
Licensing Division

1200 W. Third St.
Little Rock, AR 72201-1904

Licensing Information: (501) 371-2750
FAX: (501) 683-2604

State Website: http://www.insurance.arkansas.gov/

For a listing of the State Departments of Insurance websites provided by the NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners), please go to: http://www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm

License Status

Arkansas Insurance CE Hours Required

  • 24 CE hours (including 3-hours of ethics) required every license renewal compliance period.

Requirement to sell annuities in Arkansas

NOTE: The 4-hour Annuity requirement was approved by legislation on January 1st, 2021. Requirements are in effective as of July 8th, 2021.

  • A resident or non-resident producer who engages in the sale of annuity products shall complete a one-time four (4) credit training course approved by the Department and provided by the Department-approved education provider.
  • A producer who has completed an annuity training course approved by the Department prior to June 29th, 2021 shall, within six ( 6) months after June 29th, 2021, complete either:
    • (a) A new four (4) credit training course approved by the Department after January 1, 2021; or
    • (b) An additional one-time one (1) credit training course approved by the Department and provided by the Department-approved education provider on appropriate sales practices, replacement and disclosure requirements under this Rule. 
  • Source: https://insurance.arkansas.gov/uploads/pages/amended_final_rule_82.pdf

Arkansas Insurance CE Certifications

  • All Arkansas licensed resident insurance producers who sell federal flood insurance policies shall be required to complete a one time 3 hour requirement on flood insurance.
  • Initial 8-hour long term care training requirement: Before selling, soliciting or negotiating LTC insurance products in Arkansas, a producer must be licensed with the ‘Accident and Health or Sickness’ line of authority; and have completed eight (8) hours of Arkansas approved initial LTC training.
  • Ongoing 4-hour long term care training requirement: A 4-hour follow-up long term care training course must be completed during each two-year period following the two-year period in which the person completed the initial 8-hour long term care training requirement.

Renewal or Compliance Date for Licensees

  • License renewal date is the agent’s date of birth biennially.

Types of Courses Accepted

  • Independent self study courses or classroom.

Monitor Requirements

  • Online & paper exams MUST Be monitored by a state approved proctor or disinterested 3rd party. 
  • Affidavit must be properly completed and sent in before course can be reported.

Reporting to Your State

  • $1.00 per credit hour is required to report to your state.
  • State Insurance completions are reported 2 times every business day after receiving affidavit completed by you and your monitor.
  • If the course is completed and the affidavit is received after 2 PM PT, it will be reported the following business day.
  • CFP reports are sent on Friday at 2 PM PT to the CFP Board electronically.
  • You may also self-report your CFP completions to www.cfp.net

Arkansas Insurance CE Carry-Over Hours & CE Course Repetition

  • CE hours can be carried over from one renewal period to the next.
  • Courses can not be repeated within a 2 year period.

Arkansas Insurance Producer Exemptions:

  • Any person who is licensed in the state of Arkansas less than one year upon renewal.
  • Any person who is at least 60 years of age, but only if licensed prior to 7/1/03.
  • Any person who has been actively licensed as an agent or broker for at least 15 consecutive years, but only if licensed prior to 7/1/03.
  • Any person holding limited lines licenses for which they do not have to take an exam.
  • Any person holding a limited or restricted license.
  • Individuals in their first full year of licensure following the year they made a change in residency or domicile to Arkansas.
  • Third-party administrators who do not solicit business.

Method to Certify Completion:

  • For Most States you will be able to print your certificate of completion online once you have completed your exam.
  • It may, however, take your State DOI or regulatory board up to 30 days to report your completion results on their systems.
  • As an added service, we can Rapidly Report all of your completed courses the next business day (per credit order) for only $25 or call in for same day service for a $50 service fee (949-706-9453).
  • The Licensee should submit the Certificate(s) of Completion, along with their Insurance Renewal Form, to the Arkansas Department of Insurance, prior to their renewal date.

Arkansas Non-Residents Producer Requirements:

  • Initial LTC Requirement: Non-resident agents must complete an Arkansas 8-hour NAIC LTC course OR an 8-hour NAIC LTC course from another state.
  • On-going LTC Requirement: A 4-hour follow-up LTC training course must be completed every 24 months.

The Success Family of CE Companies provides this information as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to insurance continuing education requirements. Due to regulatory requirements we suggest that you contact your state department of insurance to insure that no regulatory changes have been enacted. Although ongoing efforts have been made to qualify that the information provided here is accurate and current, neither The Success Family of CE Companies nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice.

Insurance Continuing Education Requirements