In some states, not long has passed since insurance professionals had continuing education (CE) requirements imposed upon them; forcing mandatory hours of training into their already heaping schedules.

The response to mandatory CE is mixed. One camp believes its purpose is honorable. Those in the other camp struggle with a feeling of resentment for being lopped in with others who apparently know so little about insurance that they need frequent training. Their opinion of CE is that it's an easy out for governing bodies tired of fielding consumer complaints concerning individuals licensed as practitioners through watered down licensing requirements. Trust me, I hear it every week.

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