Vermont State Requirements
Updated: 03/12/2012
Continuing Education Hours
- Producer: Twenty-four (24) CE credit hours are required biennially.
- Workers Compensation Adjuster: attend 1 insurance department Workers Compensation seminar per renewal cycle.
Course Subject Requirements
- A maximum of 6 hours related to insurance agency management may be taken for CE credit per review period.
- Agents wishing to sell LTC must also complete a 8-hourLTC requirement prior to selling LTC products. The LTC requirement counts towards the completion of the basic CE requirement. By the end of each consecutive renewal period, agents must complete a 4-hour "refresher" state-approved LTC course to continue selling LTC.
- Agents wishing to sell flood insurance must also complete a one-time, 3 hour flood course approved for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) training.
- A maximum of 6 hours related to insurance agency management may be taken for CE credit per review period.
Continuing Education Compliance Date
3/31 biennially in odd numbered years.
Type of courses accepted for CE Credit
Independent self-study courses or classroom
Carryover Requirements
Carryover of excess CE credit hours is not allowed.
Course Repetition
Credit will not be given for courses taken more than once in a 2-year period.
Final Exam
Self study final exams must be monitored by a disinterested third party.
Exemptions
- Producers licensed less than 2 years at the time of first renewal.
- Limited Line Representatives, including Title Insurance, Travel Accident, and Travel Baggage Insurance
- Nonresident licensees in good standing with their home state
- Property and Casualty adjusters
- Public adjusters
- Crop adjusters
Method to Certify Completion
Your certificate will be emailed to you once we receive your monitor form and report you for the course. The course provider will submit credits earned to the CE administrator within one business day of course completion. Producers should maintain certificates of completion in their files for 4 years.
Roster Fees
A roster fee of $1.50 per credit hour ordered is required to process course completion hours in Vermont and will be added to the order total upon checkout.
Nonresidents
Exempt if producer is in good standing in their resident state. Nonresident WC adjuster must complete VT seminar.
For Additional Information please Contact:
Vermont Department of Insurance
Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Health Care Administration
Agent Licensing
89 Main St.
Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620-3101
Phone: (802) 828-3301 or (800) 532-2199
Fax: (802) 828-3306
Email: BISHCA.ProducerLicensing@state.vt.us
State Website:
http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/
Course Format
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are required to view our website when you wish to access the learning center. You should also note that taking courses over a wireless internet connection is not advised. When taking your exams you should try to be on a wired internet connection to your computer.
This course automatically includes a downloadable textbook and/or other course materials which you may print if you desire. When you are finished studying your course, the exam is taken online and it is graded immediately. In most states you can also print your own certificate of completion, if you pass. There is no additional charge if you complete your course and exam completely online. If you prefer, however, you may purchase a printed book and/or printed exam at additional cost.
You have 3 options if purchasing the course outside a subscription:
- Online book and online exam - included in price - You receive no printed materials-everything is online.
- Printed book and online exam - $5 additional - You receive a printed book but take your exam online.
- Printed book and printed exam - $10 additional - You receive a printed book and printed exam which you mail or fax to us for grading.
For options 2 and 3, you will be able to choose either regular or express shipping during checkout.
Please choose your option carefully! There is no refund for printed materials or exams ordered by mistake!
If your state requires monitored exams, you must have your monitor sign-in and follow the monitor instructions BEFORE you begin the exam. See the State Information tab, Monitor tab and Help Center for more information.
How to Redeem Vouchers
If you have received a CE voucher from an insurance company or wholesaler, you can redeem it by following these instructions. - Choose your course format - see "course format" tab for more details or click "learn more" above options.
- Click on the red "buy" button to proceed to checkout.
- Be sure to enter your Voucher Code when checking out to apply your discount.
- You will be able to download the study materials immediately by clicking the red "Download Course" on your receipt. It will also be emailed to you and will be available for one year in your customer account.
- You will also be provided with a link and information to access the exam.
Your voucher covers an online book, online exam, grading and one CE certificate for insurance. It DOES NOT INCLUDE printed books, printed exams, state fees or CE certificate(s) or reporting for additional designations or types of CE, although they are available as options for additional charge.
If you choose printed books or exams, you will be charged the balance due during checkout.
If your state charges a fee to report your credit, this fee is due from you. When you check-out, you must pay this fee in order to access the course and obtain CE credit.
After you pass your exam, you will be able to purchase CE certificates for professional designations such as CFP, CPE, etc. you will be charged $10 for each one. Please DO NOT order these additional certificates unless you currently hold that professional designation. There are NO REFUNDS for additional certificates ordered and not needed.
Monitor Instructions - General
IMPORTANT!!!
Your state requires that your exam(s) MUST be monitored.
The qualifications of the person who must monitor your exam are explained on the monitor form. The person monitoring your exam must be with you prior to beginning to take the exam. Taking the exam without your monitor present will invalidate your exam results and certificate. The monitor must print, sign and complete the affidavit found by clicking Printable Monitor Form to indicate that the exam was taken without any outside help from any source. Please fax the completed monitor form to: (619) 421-8171 immediately after completing the exam. Your exam will not be completed, and no CE credit will be awarded or reported to your state, until the properly completed, signed monitor form has been received (along with any state reporting fees that may be due).
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