Texas licensing

Application steps, sponsor routes, renewals, and license-status questions.

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Fingerprinting for a Texas P&C Insurance LicenseMost first-time Texas P&C applicants must complete fingerprinting, though exceptions exist. Start in TDI’s application portal to get the correct servi…
Texas P&C license requirements and applicationFor a standard Texas resident P&C agent license, pass the exam, complete required fingerprints, and submit the application through a TDI-listed channe…
Renewing a Texas P&C License and Completing CETexas General Lines P&C agents generally renew every two years and complete 24 hours of continuing education, including 3 ethics hours. Check TDI’s cu…
Texas General Lines vs. Personal Lines P&C LicenseTexas General Lines–Property and Casualty is the broader producer license for personal and commercial P&C business. The Personal Lines Property and Ca…
Texas Nonresident P&C Agent LicenseA nonresident seeking Texas P&C authority generally needs an active, good-standing comparable P&C license in their home state and must apply through a…
Texas Temporary P&C Agent LicenseTDI offers a one-time 180-day temporary General Lines P&C license for a candidate supported by a qualifying sponsor. The sponsor files Form FIN700, su…
Texas P&C Provisional Permit: Who Qualifies and How It WorksA Texas P&C provisional permit is a supervised bridge after a candidate passes the exam and submits a license application. TDI lists General Lines P&C…
Texas Insurance Agent Appointments: License, Carrier, and AuthorityA Texas P&C license and insurer appointment are separate. A license authorizes work within a line; an appointment establishes the agent’s relationship…
How Reciprocity Works for a Texas P&C LicenseTexas reciprocity is mainly a route for an insurance producer who lives in another state and holds an active, good-standing license there. TDI says a …
How to Change the Address on a Texas Insurance LicenseTDI says Texas General Lines P&C licensees must notify the Department immediately when contact information, legal name, business name, or address chan…