Course Description

3 Hour Ethics for Insurance Agents – Virginia

Approved by the Virginia Insurance Continuing Education Board | Approved Provider #164929 | Approved Course #229598 ✅
Only $22.99 | No added or extra fees | Instant Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced
Important: We do not add Virginia’s $2.60 per CE hour reporting fee at checkout (that’s $7.80 on a 3-hour course). ✅

Renew your Virginia insurance license with a practical, producer-focused 3-hour Ethics course that’s built around the decisions agents face every day—conflicts of interest, truthful marketing, ethical replacements, privacy and data protection, complaint handling, and documentation that holds up during audits and market conduct reviews.

This course is 100% online and self-paced, so you can log in and out anytime without losing your place. You’ll receive an instant certificate of completion, and we report your credits within 24 hours of course completion. With 10+ years in the business, 1st Choice Continuing Education is trusted by thousands of licensees nationwide.

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✅ Who Should Take This Course?

✅ Virginia resident producers who need Ethics CE for renewal
✅ Life, Health, Property & Casualty, and Personal Lines agents
✅ Producers who want to reduce complaints and E&O risk with stronger documentation and disclosure habits
✅ Agents who handle replacements, referrals, advertising, or sensitive client situations (seniors and vulnerable consumers)

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

Virginia producer CE requirements can vary by license type and line of authority, but most resident producers should plan for:

✅ Total CE required: 16 hours per biennial compliance period
✅ Ethics required: 3 hours of Ethics (this course satisfies the 3-hour Ethics requirement) ✅
✅ Renewal timing: Virginia renewals are on a 2-year cycle, and your exact due date is tied to your individual license record/compliance period end date.

Tip: Even when you know your hour totals, it’s smart to complete CE early so your credits post in time and you’re not rushing near the deadline.

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

✅ Step 1: Confirm your renewal deadline
Check your Virginia license record to find your biennial compliance period end date and renewal deadline.

✅ Step 2: Complete your required CE hours
Plan for 16 total hours, including 3 hours of Ethics (this course covers the Ethics portion).

✅ Step 3: Take the course online (self-paced)
Start anytime, pause anytime, and resume right where you left off—your progress is saved.

✅ Step 4: Get your instant certificate ✅
Download your certificate immediately after completion for your records.

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

✅ Step 6: Submit your renewal on time
Renew as soon as your CE is complete and posted to avoid delays or a lapse.

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✅ Topics Covered in This Course (3 Hours)

Hour 1: Core Ethical Duties of the Insurance Producer (50 minutes)

✅ Client interest as the primary duty (best interest vs. suitability expectations in common scenarios)
✅ Conflicts of interest and disclosure (referral fees, production bonuses, ownership interests, non-financial conflicts)
✅ Truthful advertising and communications (illustrations, social media, comparisons—fair, balanced, and not misleading)
✅ Duties in recommendations, replacements, and anti-churning (documenting tangible client benefit with written rationale)
✅ Elder and vulnerable client protections (undue influence red flags, ethical pause-points, escalation steps)
✅ Cultural competence, fair treatment, and anti-discrimination practices

Hour 2: Market Conduct, Compliance Foundations, and Recordkeeping (50 minutes)

✅ Unfair trade practices and inducements (rebating, excessive gifts, tying arrangements, compliant value-adds)
✅ Privacy, data ethics, and cybersecurity duties (secure transmission/storage, least-necessary use, incident response basics)
✅ AML and fraud prevention red flags (suspicious patterns, documentation, timely escalation)
✅ Ethical documentation and 5-year+ record retention (defensible files: needs analysis, disclosures, acknowledgments, service notes)
✅ Complaint handling and corrective action (step-by-step resolution and when remediation is appropriate)
✅ Supervision, training, and delegation ethics (CSR boundaries, checklists, audits, signature controls)

Hour 3: Applying Ethics Across Lines, Products, and the Client Lifecycle (50 minutes)

✅ Life and annuities: fact-finding, comparisons, replacements, and documenting why the recommendation fits the client’s goals
✅ Health/Medicare and disability: clarity on networks, total cost, ethical enrollment practices, avoiding high-pressure tactics
✅ Property/Casualty and personal lines: adequacy vs. price, limits/exclusions, and annual coverage check-ins
✅ Commercial lines: transparency for small business clients and explaining claims-made vs. occurrence and key conditions
✅ Post-sale duties: service, renewals, life-event reviews, and continuity of advice
✅ Ethical use of technology and AI tools: avoiding automation bias, validating outputs, protecting client data, and ensuring human review

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✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

✅ Virginia-approved course (Provider #164929 | Course #229598)
✅ Only $22.99 — no added or extra fees
✅ We do not add the $2.60 per hour reporting fee at checkout (your $7.80 reporting cost is 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 $22.99 ✅

Course Details

• Approved by the Virginia Insurance Continuing Education Board
• Approved Provider #164929
• Approved Course #229598
• 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.