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South Carolina Insurance Continuing Education State Requirements

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

South Carolina Department of Insurance

Mailing Address
Post Office Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202
 
Physical Address
1201 Main St.
Suite 1000       
Columbia, SC 29201
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, except for State legal holidays
 
Contact Details:
Phone: 803-737-6160
Fax: 803-737-6231
 

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
  • If both Property & Casualty and Life & Health lines of authority held: must take at least 8 hours in each
  • License renewal deadline is last day of birth month every 2 years
Ethics
3 hour

Annuity
4 hour initial

Long-Term Care
8 hour initial and 4 hour ongoing

Flood
3 hour

Course Repetition within Compliance Period
Not allowed within 2 years of the original completion date

Course Credit Carryover
18 hours

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), a roommate, or a coworker who is above/below your line of supervision. 

Reporting 

The state requires reporting within 30 days of completion. 

 

 

Acceptable Training Methods

  • Online (Internet Delivery)
  • Correspondence (Print)
  • Company Seminars
  • 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.

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