Course Description

3-Hour Flood Insurance (NFIP) CE Course – Illinois

Approved by the Illinois Department of Insurance | Approved Provider #500032058 | Approved Course #6000206256 ✅
Only $19.99 | No added or extra fees | Instant Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced
Important: We do not charge the $3.00 in state reporting fees separately at checkout — it’s included. ✅

Stay compliant and boost your confidence selling and servicing flood insurance with this Illinois-approved 3-hour Flood Insurance (NFIP) continuing education course. Built for busy insurance professionals, the course is 100% online and self-paced, so you can log in and out anytime without losing your progress. When you finish, you’ll receive an instant certificate of completion, and we report your credits within 24 hours.

Flood insurance has unique rules that don’t match standard homeowners coverage. This course helps you understand the NFIP program basics, flood zones, policy forms, underwriting data, Risk Rating 2.0 pricing drivers, lender requirements, and claims/mitigation concepts—so you can explain coverage clearly and reduce E&O risk.

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✅ Who Should Take This Course?

✅ Illinois producers with Property/Casualty or Personal Lines authority who sell or service flood insurance
✅ Agents who need NFIP flood training knowledge for lender-driven flood placements and escrow questions
✅ Producers who want stronger skills in Risk Rating 2.0, SFIP forms, underwriting documentation, and claims guidance
✅ Agents who want to reduce complaints with clearer client communication on limits, exclusions, and claims timelines

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✅ Illinois Insurance CE & Renewal Requirements (What to Know)

✅ Total CE required: Illinois resident producers typically need 24 total CE hours each 2-year renewal period.
✅ Ethics requirement: Included in the 24 hours, 3 hours must be Ethics and must be completed in an approved classroom or live webinar format (self-paced courses generally do not satisfy the Ethics format requirement).
✅ Renewal deadline: Producer licenses renew biennially with expiration on the last day of your birth month.
✅ Renewal window: Renewal typically opens 90 days before your expiration date.
✅ Timing tip: Finish CE early so your record reflects completion well before your renewal deadline.

This course provides 3 hours toward your 24-hour total.

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✅ How to Renew Your Illinois Insurance License (Step-by-Step)

✅ Step 1: Confirm your renewal deadline
Your expiration is typically the last day of your birth month on a biennial cycle.

✅ Step 2: Plan your CE mix
Complete 24 total hours, including 3 hours of Ethics (Ethics must be classroom/live webinar format).

✅ Step 3: Complete your self-paced CE courses online
Take courses like this NFIP Flood class on your schedule—log in/out anytime and resume where you left off.

✅ Step 4: Download your instant certificate ✅
Your certificate is available immediately after completion.

✅ Step 5: Credits reported within 24 hours ✅
We report your completion within 24 hours so your CE record updates quickly.

✅ Step 6: Renew during the renewal window
Renew as soon as your CE is complete and posted to avoid last-minute issues.

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✅ Topics Covered in This Course (3 Hours)

Hour 1: NFIP Foundations, Compliance, and Core Concepts (50 minutes)

✅ NFIP purpose and federal framework, including how FEMA, insurers, and communities coordinate to reduce flood losses
✅ Community participation, floodplain management, and how CRS incentives support mitigation and resiliency
✅ Flood zones (A, AE, AO, AH, V, VE, X), SFHAs, BFEs, and when Elevation Certificates matter
✅ SFIP forms (Dwelling, General Property, RCBAP) and which form applies to residential, commercial, and condo risks
✅ Mandatory purchase rules tied to federally related loans, lender enforcement, minimum limits, and force-placement triggers
✅ Producer responsibilities: disclosures, suitability documentation, advertising accuracy, anti-rebating, and audit-ready recordkeeping

Hour 2: Risk Rating 2.0, Underwriting, and Policy Mechanics (50 minutes)

✅ Risk Rating 2.0 variables (flood frequency, distance to water, first-floor height, foundation, occupancy) and premium impact
✅ Underwriting data requirements and validation (year built, construction, foundation/enclosures, floors, machinery location)
✅ Building vs. contents coverage, limits, ICC, deductibles, waiting periods, and common exclusions (including basement limits)
✅ Replacement cost vs. actual cash value, primary vs. non-primary rating, and elevated enclosure considerations
✅ Endorsements, cancellations, refunds, transfers/assumptions at sale, and coordination with private flood options
✅ Lender and condo scenarios (RCBAP vs. HO-6/unit-owner), small-business considerations, and coverage layering

Hour 3: Claims, Mitigation, Mapping Changes, and Ethical Practice (50 minutes)

✅ Claims lifecycle: notice of loss, adjuster inspection, Proof of Loss timelines, appeals, and documentation best practices
✅ Substantial damage/improvement concepts, ICC claims for mitigation, and coordinating repairs with local codes/officials
✅ Map revisions (LOMA/LOMR-F), newly mapped property rules, and right-sizing coverage when zones/BFEs change
✅ Mitigation strategies (elevation, compliant flood openings, utilities relocation) and premium impacts under Risk Rating 2.0
✅ Ethical sales practices: clear communication of limits/exclusions, avoiding overpromises, supporting vulnerable clients, COI management
✅ E&O risk reduction: checklists, gap/declination notices, accurate applications, and durable records

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✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

✅ Illinois-approved (Provider #500032058 | Course #6000206256)
✅ Only $19.99 — no added or extra fees
✅ We do not charge the $3.00 state reporting fee separately (included) ✅
✅ 100% online and mobile-friendly
✅ Self-paced access — log in/out anytime without losing progress
✅ Instant certificate of completion
✅ Credits reported within 24 hours
✅ Money-back guarantee
✅ Over 10 years of trusted CE service
✅ Support by phone or text: 1-800-698-2770

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Enroll Now – Just $19.99 ✅

Course Details

• Approved by the Illinois Department of Insurance
• Approved Provider #500032058
• Approved Course #6000206256
• Instant Access - Online Course.
• Study At Your Own Pace. Anytime.
• On Any Device. Phone, Tablet, or Computer.
• Hassle Free Navigation. Easy to Follow.
• Certificate emailed immediately upon completion.
• 1-800-698-2770 for any questions.