Alaska State Requirements

Continuing Education Hours

  • 24 Hours Biennially including 3 Hours of Ethics.

License Renewal

  • License renewal date is the agent’s birthday. Individuals born in even years renew in every other even year. Those born in odd years renew in every other odd year.

Courses accepted for CE Credit

  • Classroom/Seminar Courses/Instruction by electronic means
  • Self-Study Courses
  • Online Courses
  • An instructor may claim one credit hour for each hour the licensee spends instructing

Course Subject Requirements

  • Three (3) hours of ethics each compliance period.
  • No more than eight (8) credit hours per renewal in the subject area of Management, Marketing, and Sales Training.

Annuity Requirement

  • Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating annuity products in Alaska, producers must complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours.

Long Term Care Requirement

  • Initial 8-hour training requirement: Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating long-term care products in Alaska, producers must complete an initial 8-hour training course. Residents who satisfy the training requirements of another state that are similar to Alaska's law will be deemed compliant with this requirement.
  • Ongoing 4-hour training requirement: After completing the initial 8-hour LTC training requirement, producers must complete a 4-hour follow-up training course every 24-months following the initial training. Residents who satisfy the training requirements of another state that are similar to Alaska's law will be deemed compliant with this requirement.

Carryover Requirements

  • No more than eight (8) credit hours may be carried over to the next compliance period. Ethics credits carryover as general credits.

Course Repetition

  • Courses taken multiple times in the same renewal period will not qualify for CE credit.

Final Exam

  • No monitor required for a final exam.

Exemptions

  • Non-residents who have satisfied any CE requirements in their resident state.
  • Any person holding a temporary license or limited lines license.
  • If you held an Alaska license before January 1, 1980.

For Additional Information, Please Contact:

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development Division of Insurance

Physical Address

Anchorage Office
550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1560
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone 907-269-7900
Fax 907-269-7910

Juneau Office
State Office Building
333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor
Juneau, AK 99811-0805

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 110805
Juneau, AK 99811-0805

Licensing Division Contact Information

Phone: (907) 465-2515
Fax: (907) 465-3422
State Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/ins

Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. provides this information as a courtesy to our clients. Every effort is made to ensure that the information is accurate. However, this information is subject to change, become outdated, or be incorrect due to new legislation or official rulings. Please check with the state to ensure accuracy.

Revised 06/07/2017.