Florida 2-20 General Lines Agent (Property, Casualty, Commercial Lines and Florida Law)Florida Law and EthicsMedium
A Florida 2-20 General Lines Agent is completing their biennial continuing education (CE) requirements. They have accumulated 20 hours of approved CE, including 4 hours of ethics training. The agent has been licensed for 8 years. According to Florida statutes, what is the minimum number of CE hours required for a 2-20 General Lines Agent who has been licensed for at least 6 years?
- A24 hours, including 5 hours of ethics.
- B16 hours, including 4 hours of ethics.
- C20 hours, including 4 hours of ethics.
- D30 hours, including 6 hours of ethics.
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Correct answer: C. 20 hours, including 4 hours of ethics.
For Florida 2-20 General Lines Agents licensed for 6 or more years, the biennial continuing education requirement is 20 hours, which must include at least 4 hours of ethics training. The agent in the scenario has met this requirement.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; the total hours and ethics hours are higher than required.
- B. This is incorrect; 20 hours are required, not 16.
- D. This is incorrect; the total hours and ethics hours are significantly higher than required.
Florida 2-20 General Lines Agent CE Requirements
Biennial continuing education hours required for licensed General Lines Agents in Florida, varying by length of licensure.
- Less than 6 years licensed: 24 hours (5 ethics)
- 6 or more years licensed: 20 hours (4 ethics)
- Must be reported biennially
Memory trick: Six Years, Twenty Hours, Four Ethics.