Tennessee insurance CE and renewal
Tennessee Insurance CE Renewal Requirements and License Renewal Checklist
Tennessee resident insurance producers generally complete 24 credit hours during each biennial renewal cycle, including ethics. Specialty requirements such as flood and long-term care can also apply.
Tennessee at a glance
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Most resident producers must complete 24 continuing education credits each renewal cycle.
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At least 3 of the 24 credits must be ethics credits.
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Tennessee does not allow duplicate CE credit for the same course within a two-year period.
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Providers must report CE completion within 30 days after course completion.
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NIPR verifies CE compliance before allowing resident renewal submission.
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After CE is reported, allow up to 72 hours for renewal status updates to appear through NIPR.
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Long-term care producers need initial 8-hour training and ongoing 4-hour refresher training when applicable.
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Property and casualty producers selling flood coverage need the required one-time flood training.
Renewal checklist
- Confirm whether your license class is subject to the 24-credit resident producer CE rule.
- Complete at least 3 ethics credits inside the 24-credit total.
- Avoid repeating the same course inside the two-year repeat-credit window.
- Leave time for the provider to report credits and for NIPR status to refresh.
- Add LTC or flood training if your product authority requires it.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the exam or prelicensing process as the renewal step; CE transcript compliance is the renewal gate.
- Repeating a course too soon and expecting duplicate CE credit.
- Renewing before provider-reported credits have reached the state/NIPR systems.
Course planning
Plan Tennessee CE around the 24-credit cycle, ethics, and any LTC or flood training before starting renewal. Find TSI National insurance courses and exam-prep options.
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This guide is a practical summary, not legal advice. State insurance departments can change forms, fees, vendors, and rules. Always confirm the current requirement with the department or testing vendor before you apply, renew, or schedule an exam.