Wisconsin Insurance CE Blog

It's the end of the month, your license is about to expire, and you haven't started your CE. Sound familiar? Here's exactly how to finish fast — upload schedules, RUSH processing, proctor tips, and the One-n-Done strategy that gets all 24 credits done in a single course.

Missed your CE deadline? Don't panic — but don't wait, either. You have a 1-year window to reinstate without retaking prelicensing or the state exam. Here's the step-by-step process, what it costs, and how to get your CE done fast.

Selling long-term care insurance in Wisconsin? You need LTC Partnership training — initial 8-hour or ongoing 4-hour, depending on your situation. Here's how it works, which course to pick, what ClearCert is, and how it counts toward your 24 CE credits.

Selling annuities in Wisconsin? You need one-time Best Interest training under 2021 Wis. Act 260. This replaced the old "Suitability" standard with a higher care obligation. Here's what it covers, whether you need it, and how the 6 credits count toward your CE total.

Meet the big three. ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), and Gemini (Google) are the AI tools everyone is talking about. All three are free. All three run in a browser. All three are built on the same underlying technology. Here's a plain-language introduction.

What AI is genuinely good at for insurance agents (drafting, summarizing, research) and where it gets things dangerously wrong (specific policies, carrier filings, current regulations). Plus the golden rule: human verification always required.

The non-negotiable data privacy rule every insurance professional must follow when using AI. Never input client PII. Ever. Here's what counts as PII, why this rule exists, and how to anonymize your prompts so you can still use AI safely.

Three copy-paste AI prompts you can try in the next 15 minutes. Policy comparison (HO-3 vs HO-5), claim summarization, and client-facing explanations — all using low-risk, anonymized scenarios. By the end you'll know more about AI than most agents in your office.

Hurricane Melissa makes history as first Cat 5 to strike Jamaica, triggering a $150M catastrophe bond payout. Wisconsin celebrates 10th straight year of workers' comp rate decreases, but faces looming ACA premium crisis with increases of 39-85% for 2026. Plus: AI transforms claims processing, cyber market hits $16B, and an iPhone disappears inside a cow.

Record-breaking LA wildfires cause $40B in insured losses. M&A activity drops to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis. Major insurers Aflac and Allianz hit by sophisticated cyber attacks from Scattered Spider collective. Wisconsin OCI issues first-ever insurance fraud forfeiture. Plus: a burglar survives on dog food and wins $500K.

Embedded insurance market explodes to $210B with 35% annual growth projected. Wisconsin becomes 24th state to adopt NAIC AI bulletin. Wisconsin auto rates finally stabilize at 3% increase vs. 22% spike the prior year. "Agentic AI" emerges as the next frontier. Plus: satellite imagery leads to bizarre non-renewal dispute.

Commissioner Houdek issues landmark AI bulletin. M&A heats up with Gallagher's $13.45B AssuredPartners deal facing regulatory scrutiny. P&C carriers post best underwriting results since 2007. NAIC calls for elimination of Federal Insurance Office. Plus: four arrested in "Operation Bear Claw" for bear-costume fraud scheme.