The AFIS program gives insurance agents and brokers a unique opportunity to simultaneously obtain both mandatory state insurance continuing education(CE) credit and a certification attesting to their knowledge of the insurance needs of this important industry. All five online core AFIS courses have been approved for CE credit in all states.  The conference classes have been approved in most states. If you are attending a conference to obtain CE credits, you should confirm that it is approved in the state for which you are seeking credit. The number of hours approved varies by state. The amount of credit provided ranges between six and fourteen hours, depending on the course and state.