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Texas Insurance Licensing


Texas Insurance Licensing
Searching for Texas Insurance Licensing schools or classes to earn your Texas Insurance License? Then you've come to the right place!

ABTrainingCenter.com offers state-approved Texas Insurance Licensing courses for those individuals who are interested in becoming an Insurance Agent or earning some other type of Insurance License in Texas.



PRELICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENT AGENTS

Insurance Licensing is regulated at the state level and, as such, each state government establishes its own insurance licensing requirements and examination procedures. Below are general prelicensing requirements in the state of Texas, and those for each line of insurance:

General Requirements
  • An individual applying for a Texas insurance license must be at least 18 years of age
  • Applicants are not required to be sponsored to pursue their license
  • Applicants must submit fingerprints as part of the license application
  • Texas has no prelicensing education requirement unless a 90-day temporary license is desired. To obtain a 90-day temporary license, candidates must complete 40 hours of prelicensing education
  • Candidates must apply for licensure within 12 months from receiving a passing grade on the examination
Insurance Adjuster - All Lines License
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - Applicants for the All Lines Adjusters License who hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or Associate in Claims (AIC) designations are exempt from taking the licensing exam.
  • In addition to the designation exemption, applicants may qualify for the All Lines Adjuster License by successfully completing a state-approved course within 12 months prior to submitting an application. We offer Live Classroom and Online approved courses.
Insurance Adjuster - Property and Casualty License
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - Applicants for the Property and Casualty Adjusters License who hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or Associate in Claims (AIC) designations are exempt from taking the licensing exam.
  • In addition to the designation exemption, applicants may qualify for the Property and Casualty Adjusters License by successfully completing a state-approved course within 12 months prior to submitting an application; click here to see these classes offered in your area
Insurance Adjuster - Workers Compensation License
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - Applicants for the Workers Compensation Adjusters License who hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or Associate in Claims (AIC) designations are exempt from taking the licensing exam.
  • In addition to the designation exemption, applicants may qualify for the Workers Compensation Adjusters License by successfully completing a state-approved course within 12 months prior to submitting an application; click here to see these classes offered in your area
Life, Accident and Health License
  • Candidates are not required to complete any pre-licensing education course; however, their chances of passing the Texas Life & Health licensing exam are vastly improved by attending a Live Classroom course. If you prefer self study, you may be interested in our most popular Life & Health Self-Study Package or Online Package.
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - Applicants for licenses in lines or sublines of life or health insurance who hold the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation are exempt
Property and Casualty License – General Lines
  • Candidates are not required to complete any prelicensing education course; however, their chances of passing the Texas Property & Casualty licensing exam are vastly improved by attending a Classroom course. If you prefer self study, you may be interested in our most popular Self-Study Package or Online Course.
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - Applicants for licenses in general lines of property and casualty insurance who hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation are exempt
Life License
  • Click here to see the powers granted to Life Agent licensees under the Texas Insurance Code
  • Candidates are not required to complete any prelicensing education course; however, their chances of passing the licensing exam are vastly improved by attending such a classroom course. Click here for a Life Agent Insurance classroom course in your area.
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - none
Personal Lines License
  • A Personal Lines Agent may sell Automobile, Home, Flood and Umbrella Insurance
  • Candidates are not required to complete any prelicensing education course; however, their chances of passing the licensing exam are vastly improved by attending such a classroom course. Click here for a Personal Lines Insurance classroom course in your area.
  • Licensing Exam Exemption - none

SUPPLEMENTAL SELF STUDY MATERIALS / CONTINUING EDUCATION

For those candidates who wish to pursue their insurance licensure without attending a classroom course, ABTrainingCenter offers excellent self-study materials to help candidates pass their Texas insurance licensing exams, plus state-approved Continuing Education courses to help fulfill an insurance licensee's annual CE requirement.

Simply search under either "Licensing" or "Continuing Education" in the search box below for your desired Insurance License, select 'Texas', and press 'Go!'



CONTACT INFORMATION

Texas Department of Insurance – Agents Licensing Division
Address: MC107-1A | P.O. Box 149104 | Austin, TX 78714-9104
Phone: 512.322.3503
Fax: 512.490.1029
Email: license@tdi.state.tx.us
Website: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us


Examination Facility
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Phone: 1-866-267-0455
Website: http://www.prometric.com/Texas/Insurance.htm




DISCLAIMER

This information is based on state laws and regulations, and is subject to change. ABTrainingCenter makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, ABTrainingCenter is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.






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