Ohio insurance CE courses
Curated courses matched to Ohio’s producers renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.
Renewal: CE completed before license expiration; last day of birth month every 2 years. Up to 12h carryover.
Source: Ohio Department of Insurance
Mandated topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | 3 hours | Each renewal period | All producers |
| Long-term care training | Course | Each renewal period | Producers selling long-term care insurance |
| Annuity suitability / best-interest training | Course | Each renewal period | Producers selling annuities |
| Flood insurance (NFIP) | Course | Each renewal period | P&C producers |
Ethics (3 hours, each renewal period)
WebCE · 3h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: Covers duties to clients, insurers, and the public plus ethical decision-making; WebCE reports completions directly to the state DOI. WebCE has offered insurance CE since 1992 (phone support 877-488-9308).
360training · 3h · self-paced · State DOI approved (360training ethics courses are approved by the Ohio Department of Insurance; credits are submitted to the state on completion with an instant certificate.)
Note: Scenario-based ethics training built for insurance producers; satisfies the standard 3-hour ethics requirement.
Long-term care training (Course, each renewal period)
WebCE · 8h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: 8-hour initial LTC training covering suitability, policy features, and the agent's responsibilities before selling long-term care insurance.
WebCE · 4h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: 4-hour ongoing LTC refresher for producers who already completed initial training; counts toward the renewal-period LTC requirement.
Annuity suitability / best-interest training (Course, each renewal period)
WebCE · 4h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: Meets the NAIC-model 4-hour annuity best-interest training required before selling annuities; covers product types, suitability, and disclosure duties.
Flood insurance (NFIP) (Course, each renewal period)
360training · 3h · self-paced · State DOI approved (NFIP-aligned flood insurance course; approved for state insurance CE.)
Note: Covers NFIP policy forms, flood maps, zone determinations, and claims handling; the standard course for the federal flood training requirement.
FEMA · 3h · self-paced · FEMA NFIP (FEMA's free NFIP training for insurance professionals.)
Note: FEMA's free online NFIP training — recognized for the federal one-time flood training requirement in most states; confirm your DOI accepts it before relying on it.
General electives
Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.
360training · 3h · self-paced · State DOI approved (NFIP-aligned flood insurance course; approved for state insurance CE.)
Note: Covers NFIP policy forms, flood maps, zone determinations, and claims handling; the standard course for the federal flood training requirement.
WebCE · 7h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: Policy types, underwriting, beneficiary designations, and taxation basics for life producers.
WebCE · 2h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: Medicare, Medigap, and senior-market health products; useful background for health-line producers.
WebCE · 4h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: Consumer-directed health plans and account-based coverage — a current topic for health producers.
WebCE · 4h · self-paced · State DOI approved (WebCE insurance CE courses are approved by the Ohio DOI; completions are reported to the state.)
Note: Fixed annuity contract features, crediting methods, and suitability; pairs with the annuity mandate course.
Complete renewal bundles
One purchase covering your full 24-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.
Kaplan Financial Education · 24h · self-paced · State DOI approved (Kaplan Financial Education insurance CE library approved for Ohio CE.)
Note: One purchase covers your full 24-hour renewal: 365 days of unlimited access to Kaplan's Ohio-approved library, including ethics, law updates, and electives. Kaplan has provided insurance education for 80+ years.
XCEL Solutions · 24h · self-paced · State DOI approved (XCEL Solutions CE packages approved for Ohio insurance CE.)
Note: 24-credit-hour package built for Ohio renewal, covering ethics plus electives; XCEL reports completions to the state. XCEL is a national insurance CE provider (in business since 2000).
Free options
Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.
FEMA · 3h · self-paced · FEMA NFIP (FEMA's free NFIP training for insurance professionals.)
Note: FEMA's free online NFIP training — recognized for the federal one-time flood training requirement in most states; confirm your DOI accepts it before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Ohio insurance producers need?
Ohio insurance producers need 24 CE hours every 2 years.
What are the mandatory CE topics for Ohio insurance renewal?
Requirements include ethics (3 hours); long-term care training (Course); annuity suitability / best-interest training (Course); flood insurance (nfip) (Course). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.
When is the Ohio insurance CE deadline?
CE completed before license expiration; last day of birth month every 2 years. Up to 12h carryover.
How are Ohio insurance CE completions reported?
Most national providers report your completed hours directly to the state department of insurance. Keep your completion certificate until the credits appear in the state's records.
Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Ohio Department of Insurance. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.
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