How many CE hours are required for an Arkansas producer?

Generally 24 hours per two-year renewal cycle, including at least 3 hours of ethics. If you hold both producer and adjuster licenses, you must complete 48 hours.

What are the requirements for Distance Learning CE in Arkansas?

Courses must include five specific components: video imagery, interactivity, written materials, attendance verification, and a technology help line.

When must the $20 filing fee be paid?

The $20 CE filing fee must be paid on or before the licensee's birthdate, simultaneously with other renewal fees.

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Arkansas Insurance CE Renewal Requirements and Checklist

Arkansas CE planning should be tied to the two-year renewal cycle and the licensee birth-date renewal framework. The core CE requirement is 24 hours, including 3 ethics hours.

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Arkansas at a glance

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Standard CE24 hrs / 3 ethics

Details

Arkansas Rule 23 CAR Part 18 requires nonexempt producers to complete 24 approved CE hours, including at least 3 ethics hours, each two-year renewal cycle.

Due dateOn/before birthday

Details

Arkansas ties CE to the two-year license renewal cycle based on the licensee birth date; CE is due on or before the renewal birthday.

Adjusters24 hrs / 3 ethics

Details

Resident adjusters and nonresidents who qualified by Arkansas adjuster exam are also listed with a 24-hour / 3-ethics requirement every two years.

Dual producer/adjusterBoth rules may apply

Details

Arkansas states a person who is both a nonexempt producer and licensed adjuster must meet the CE requirements of both licenses.

Title agentsSeparate title rule

Details

Arkansas Rule 23 CAR Part 18 says title insurance agent renewal and CE are governed separately by the title-insurance rule.

Course approvalApproved courses only

Details

Use Arkansas Insurance Department-approved courses and confirm transcript/reporting status before the renewal birthday.

Renewal checklist

Confirm the producer or adjuster birth-date renewal cycle and the exact license authorities held.
Complete 24 approved CE hours with 3 ethics hours before the birthday renewal date.
If the person holds both producer and adjuster licenses, verify whether both CE obligations must be satisfied.
Check transcript/reporting status before submitting renewal.
Keep certificates and transcript evidence in the producer compliance file.

Common mistakes to avoid

Assuming the renewal deadline is a generic calendar year date; Arkansas uses the birth-date cycle.
Forgetting that Arkansas-exam adjusters can have their own CE obligation.
Counting title-agent CE under the producer rule without checking the separate title rule.
Waiting to resolve missing course reporting until the renewal birthday.

Compliance notes

Do not wait until the renewal date to discover a missing ethics hour.
Do not assume nonresident adjuster handling is the same for every nonresident path.
If your agency tracks multiple producers, group them by birth-date renewal cycle for earlier reminders.

Official sources used

Educational information only. Verify final requirements with the state insurance department, NIPR, Sircon, State Based Systems, or the exam vendor before applying, renewing, or scheduling an exam.