How should managers respond to this insurance update?

Assign owners for licensing, CE tracking, and compliance QA, then audit completion on a fixed weekly cadence.

How should learners use this update?

Convert it into study priorities, schedule training blocks, and verify state-specific requirements before filing or renewal.

Delaware insurance CE and renewal

Delaware Insurance CE Renewal Requirements and Checklist

Delaware resident producer CE runs on a biennial reporting cycle, so the key is knowing whether you are in the current even-year February cycle and whether your Department transcript is complete.

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Delaware at a glance

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Resident producer requirement24 hrs / 3 ethics

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Resident producers complete 24 Department-approved CE credit hours each biennium, including 3 ethics credits.

DeadlineLast Feb. day, even years

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Delaware says resident producer CE credits are due by the last day of February of even-numbered years.

NIPR renewal gateState must mark compliant

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NIPR grants renewal access only after Delaware electronically reports CE compliance; NIPR says that status generally takes up to 72 hours from the compliance date.

Health plus LTC sales3 LTC hrs

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A resident health producer who solicits long-term care policies must complete at least 3 hours of Delaware LTC training as part of the biennial requirement.

Homeowners or Personal Lines2 NFIP hrs

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A resident licensee authorized for homeowners or personal lines coverage must include a 2-hour flood/NFIP course within the general credit requirement.

Carryover5 general hrs max

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Carryover is capped at 5 credits and cannot satisfy the ethics requirement.

New licenseesFirst biennium exempt

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Delaware says newly licensed individuals have no CE requirement during the biennium in which they are licensed.

Renewal checklist

Review the Delaware CE transcript at least 90 days before the even-year February deadline.
Complete 24 approved credits with 3 ethics credits before the last day of February.
Add Delaware LTC training if a health licensee solicits LTC, and add the 2-hour flood/NFIP course if homeowners or personal lines authority applies.
Resolve transcript disputes before the biennium deadline and keep course completion certificates.
Wait for Delaware/NIPR compliant status before relying on renewal access; NIPR may lag up to 72 hours.

Common mistakes to avoid

Counting carryover toward ethics; Delaware says carryover does not satisfy ethics.
Missing the last-day-of-February even-year deadline and triggering late CE consequences.
Ignoring LTC or flood training because the total 24 hours are otherwise complete.
Submitting renewal assumptions before the state has marked the CE record compliant.

Course planning note

Use this page to understand the Delaware workflow, then confirm the exact license line and course fit before enrolling. Browse available TSI National options at TSINational.com course results.

Official sources used

This page is an educational planning guide, not legal advice. Delaware can change license and CE rules, so always verify your current requirements with the official regulator, NIPR, Sircon, SBS, or licensing transcript before a filing deadline.