Increases ethics continuing education requirements
The continuing education requirement for ethics increased from two hours to three hours per license period for licenses expiring on or after Sept. 30, 2022. This change doesn’t affect the total number of hours required during the two-year licensing period. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) will be providing more information on when licensees must complete the additional ethics training. To make sure you get the notice, sign up for email alerts about agents and adjusters.
Removes the life and health insurance counselor license
All active life and health insurance counselor licenses issued before June 1, 2021, will be converted to a general lines agent license with a life, accident, and health qualification.
Licensees must comply with all requirements of the general lines agent license with a life, accident, and health qualification to keep the license active and in good standing.
Removes insurance service representative license
All active insurance service representative licenses issued before June 1, 2021, will be converted to a general lines agent license with a property and casualty qualification.
Licensees must comply with all requirements of the general lines agent license with a property and casualty qualification to keep the license active and in good standing.
Removes home office salaried employees
The registration for home office salaried employees will be discontinued starting Sept. 1, 2021. Anyone who engages in the business of insurance must get the appropriate license.