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Get up to speed on the latest news and developments from the Insurance Council of British Columbia.

June 2025

Updates to Continuing Education Guidelines now in effect

The Insurance Council has updated the Continuing Education Program for BC adjusters and general, life, and accident & sickness insurance licensees. These changes are reflected in an updated guidance document for each licence class, and are effective June 1, 2025.
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Learn What's New: CE Program Webinar

The Insurance Council of BC has released updated Continuing Education (CE) Requirements and Guidelines for insurance licensees, including adjusters, and general, life, and accident & sickness agents. Join our CE Program: Guidelines & Requirements (2025) Webinar for an overview of the updated CE program, a walkthrough of key changes, and guidance on where to find resources to help you stay compliant.
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May 2025

Updated CE Guidelines coming June 1

Proposed revisions to the CE Guidelines were approved by Council last month. For the licence period starting in June 2025, licensees will need to meet these updated CE requirements by May 31, 2026.

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New and improved Insurance Council user portal to launch later this year

The Insurance Council has been working on a multi-year project to modernize the website portal system that licensees use to complete insurance licence related tasks. To expand functionality and meet the needs of licensees, a new online platform is being developed with an anticipated launch for Fall 2025.

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April 2025

Meet your Continuing Education Requirements by May 31, 2025

The annual deadline for licensees to meet their Continuing Education (CE) requirements is May 31.

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March 2025

Annual licence renewal opens April 1: How to prepare

Get ready to renew your licence starting April 1. Licensees must meet their ongoing requirements before they can renew their licence.

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February 2025

2025 Annual licence renewal requirements webinar

The Insurance Council is hosting a set of webinars to help support licensees in understanding their annual licence renewal requirements before the renewal period opens on April 1, 2025, and closes on June 1, 2025. These sessions do not introduce new requirements but provide an opportunity for licensees to review their ongoing requirements, including continuing education (CE) completion and maintaining errors and omissions (E&O) insurance—both of which must be met before renewing a licence.

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Notification of updated fee schedule for 2025

The Insurance Council of BC is an independent body tasked by government with the regulation of British Columbia’s insurance intermediaries. This work is funded through fees collected from industry. The Insurance Council publishes its fee schedule in February on a yearly basis, following approval of the annual budget by the voting members of Council. 

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Welcoming feedback from General Insurance Licensees about the General Insurance Competency Framework indicators

We are inviting all general insurance licence holders to provide input regarding the General Insurance Competency Framework indicators. In May 2024 General Insurance Licensees were invited to review the competencies outlined in the General Insurance Competency Framework (the framework) and provide their input. 

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Canadian insurance regulators consult on consolidated segregated funds guidance

Canada’s insurance regulators have released proposed guidance on consolidated segregated funds for 90-day public consultation, ending in April. The guidance is intended to create a consistent national standard for insurers and intermediaries, for implementation in each jurisdiction. 

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