High Number of Massachusetts Insurance Producers Not in Compliance

June 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Broker Educational Sales and Training, Inc. (BEST), a premier provider of continuing education for financial and insurance professionals nationwide, would like to inform all Massachusetts producers that effective June 3, 2011 - All licensed resident insurance producers have until December 31, 2011 to come into compliance with ANY outstanding CE requirements. On or after January 1, 2012, the Division will again review the CE compliance status of all licensed resident insurance producers, and may take enforcement action against any licensee who remains out of compliance with CE requirements. (Read about the Sircon ProducerEDGE tool mentioned below for a way to assist you in staying in compliance.)

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 175, § 177E and 211 CMR 50.00 require all licensed resident insurance producers, unless otherwise exempt, to meet the following CE requirements:

- All newly licensed Massachusetts producers are required to complete the initial 60 credit hours of CE their first triennial period
- All existing Massachusetts producers are required to complete 45 credit hours of CE triennially thereafter

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BEST assists financial and insurance professionals in meeting their State Insurance, professional designations and LTC CE requirements with its Insurance CE Bundles (either online or in paper format). Insurance CE Bundle prices start as low as $49.95 for the online format.

Visit BEST online at http://www.bestonlinecourses.com or call 1-800-345-5669 and ask to speak with a Self-Study Customer Service Representative. Professionals that subscribe to BEST’s free monthly newsletter will receive a discount off their continuing education purchase. http://www.best-ce.com/newsletter.

(Offers expire 7/15/2011.)

About Company

Since 1986, Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. (BEST) and its affiliated companies have been providing professional continuing education (CE) programs to financial and insurance professionals, accountants (CPE) and attorneys (CLE) nationwide.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Marketing Department
Company Address: 7137 Congress Street, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone Number: 727-372-7733
Toll Free: 1-800-345-5669
Email Address: marketing@brokered.net
Web site address: www.bestonlinecourses.com

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BEST has been providing insurance continuing education programs to financial and insurance agents/producers nationwide since 1986.