Insurance School of Tampa Bay launches 4-hour Florida P&C compliance course

Florida property and casualty licensees can now take a 4-hour self-study continuing education course from the Insurance School of Tampa Bay focused on 2026–2027 statutory and regulatory updates. The program centers on Citizens Property Insurance changes, new clearinghouse requirements, and other compliance items that affect agents, brokers and policyholders.

Why it matters: - Florida property and casualty licensees need the mandatory update credit to stay compliant with state continuing education rules. - The new course is built around 2026–2027 changes that could affect commercial and residential clients, including Citizens Property Insurance procedures and related lending requirements. - Agents, brokers and compliance teams can use the course to keep pace with legal updates without attending a live class.

What happened: - The Insurance School of Tampa Bay launched a 4-hour self-study CE course for Florida property and casualty licensees. - The course is available online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. - Learners complete four recorded segments and a final exam to earn the full 4 CE hours. - Course access begins Aug. 10, 2026. - The course costs $25.

The details: - The curriculum covers Florida’s requirements for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to establish commercial clearinghouses for authorized commercial insurance companies and surplus lines insurance companies. - The program also includes updates tied to the 2025 “Dangerous Dogs” law. - Additional material addresses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending-related guidelines. - The school says the course includes other statutory and compliance updates relevant to the 2026–2027 cycle. - The course is designed for Florida property and casualty licensees, independent agents, agency principals, brokers and compliance professionals. - Registration is available at the course page. - More information is available at the school’s website, by email at admin@isotampabay.com, or by phone at 813.833.5777.

Between the lines: - Florida insurance education providers are packaging legislative and regulatory changes into short self-study formats that fit busy agency schedules. - The focus on Citizens, clearinghouses and lending guidelines suggests the course is aimed at practical compliance issues, not just general regulatory awareness. - The inclusion of statewide legal updates indicates continuing education is being used as a fast channel for distributing rule changes to front-line producers.

What's next: - Licensees who need the mandatory update can enroll and complete the course at any time after access opens. - The school says it will continue reviewing Florida insurance statutes and updating course content for the compliance cycle. - Agents and agency principals can follow the school’s channels for future course and regulatory reminders.