Insurance agents are held to a very high standard in the insurance and financial marketplace. They hold a lot of financial responsibility and obligation to their clients. Agents plan out a client's portfolio including investments, retirement and life insurance. In order to stay current with industry trends, new products, and state laws many professionals complete their continuing education online. Insurance continuing education benefits both the agent and the customer. The more knowledge an agent has the better. It would not be an ideal situation if a client asked about a new product the agent had never heard of. The more the producer knows the more products they can sell.