Arkansas Insurance Continuing Education State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for Insurance CE in the state of Arkansas.

Arkansas Insurance Department

1200 West Third Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1904

Phone: 800-282-9134 or 501-371-2600
Fax: 501-371-2618

Website: https://www.insurance.arkansas.gov/
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Continuing Education Information on State Website can be Found Here

General Requirements and Information

All information is regarding Resident Licensees. For Non-Resident Requirements, see the state website (link above).

Overall
24 hours every 2 years

License Renewal Deadline
Date of birth every 2 years

Ethics
3 hours

Annuity
A producer who engages in the sale of annuity products must complete a one-time, 4-credit training course approved by the Department of Insurance and provided by the Department of Insurance-approved education provider. Producers may not engage in the sale of annuities until the annuity training requirement has been completed.

Long-Term Care
8 hour initial and 4 hour ongoing

Flood
3 hour

Course Repetition within Compliance Period 
Not allowed - course may not be repeated within 2 years of the date of completion

Course Credit Carryover
Yes - For one period only (Ethics carryover as general credit)

Online Course/Exam Requirements 

• Proctor - This state requires a disinterested 3rd party proctor be present for online certification exams. A disinterested third party is someone with no conflict of interest, financial or otherwise. An example of someone who is a disinterested third party is a librarian or test center employee. An example of someone who is not a disinterested third party is a family member (both immediate and extended; in-laws included) or a coworker who is above/below your line of supervision.
• Appendix G - Form must be filled out with proctor and returned to Kaplan for release of certificate and reporting

Reporting 

The state requires reporting within 10 days of completion. There is a $1 per credit hour reporting fee. 

Acceptable Training Methods

• Online (Internet Delivery)
• Correspondence (Print)
• Classroom
• CBT/CD-ROM (Computer-Based Training)

Notice

This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. Kaplan Financial Education makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, Kaplan Financial Education is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.