Texas Life Agent licensing

Texas application steps, fingerprints, exemptions, temporary authority, and license scope.

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Texas Life Agent Ethics CE: What Counts Toward the Three Hours?Texas requires applicable insurance agents to complete the ethics portion of continuing education for each license period, and qualifying ethics or co…
Texas Life Agent Felony Conviction Disclosure After LicensingA Texas individual agent must notify TDI on a monthly basis of a felony conviction or specified regulatory action under Insurance Code §4001.252. A li…
Texas Life Agent Letter of Certification: How to Get Proof of LicenseTo document a Texas insurance license, request a Letter of Certification through the Sircon service linked by TDI. TDI currently lists an $11 fee, plu…
Texas Life Agent License: Reporting a Name or Address ChangeUse TDI’s name-or-address change wizard to identify the right process. For an individual legal name or address change, TDI’s FIN533 form says to submi…
Texas Life Agent License vs. Insurance Counselor LicenseTexas no longer issues the former life and health insurance counselor license. TDI says active counselor licenses issued before June 1, 2021, were con…
Texas Insurance Misrepresentation vs. False AdvertisingTexas Insurance Code Chapter 541 addresses both misrepresentation and false advertising, but the provisions focus on different conduct. Section 541.05…
Texas Life Agent Residence Change: Converting Resident to Nonresident StatusWhen a Texas resident life agent moves to another state, first obtain resident-agent status in the new home state, then notify TDI and update the Texa…
Texas Life Agent vs. Annuity Agent RequirementsFor a Texas annuity sale, the agent needs an insurance license that authorizes the product and must complete Texas annuity best-interest training; TDI…
Texas Life Agent Working Remotely for an Out-of-State AgencyRemote work does not by itself remove Texas licensing requirements. The individual generally needs Texas authority appropriate to residency and activi…
Texas Life Agent's Duty When an Insurer Is Not AuthorizedA Texas life agent should verify the insurer's authority for the line and transaction before soliciting coverage. If authority is uncertain, pause, ch…