Tex. Ins. Code Section 4001.101
License or Certificate of Authority Required; Designated Product Certificate

(a)

Unless the person holds a license or certificate of authority issued by the department and, if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008 (Agent Certification and Education Programs for Complex Insurance Products), a certificate to sell a designated product or product line, a person may not:

(1)

solicit or receive an application for insurance in this state; or

(2)

aid in the transaction of the business of an insurer.

(b)

A person may not act as an agent of a health maintenance organization or other type of insurer authorized to engage in business in this state unless the person holds:

(1)

a license issued by the department as provided by this title; and

(2)

if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008 (Agent Certification and Education Programs for Complex Insurance Products), a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.

(c)

An insurer described by Subsection (b) may not appoint a person to act as its agent unless the person holds:

(1)

a license under this title; and

(2)

if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008 (Agent Certification and Education Programs for Complex Insurance Products), a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.

(d)

This subchapter does not permit an employee or agent of a corporation or partnership to perform an act of an agent under this title without obtaining:

(1)

a license; and

(2)

if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008 (Agent Certification and Education Programs for Complex Insurance Products), a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 451 (H.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Source: Section 4001.101 — License or Certificate of Authority Required; Designated Product Certificate, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­4001.­htm#4001.­101 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

4001.001
Purpose 4001.002
Applicability 4001.003
Definitions 4001.004
Limited Liability Companies 4001.005
Rules 4001.006
Fees 4001.007
Investigation of Alleged Violations 4001.008
Commissioner Agent for Service of Process 4001.051
Acts Constituting Acting as Agent 4001.052
Solicitor of Application for Insurance Considered Agent of Insurer 4001.053
Personal Liability for Acting as Agent 4001.054
Liability of Agent and Insurer for Taxes 4001.101
License or Certificate of Authority Required 4001.102
License Application 4001.103
Failure to Provide Complete Set of Fingerprints: Ground for Denial of Application 4001.104
Issuance of License: Intent to Actively Engage in Business of Insurance for General Public 4001.105
Issuance of License to Individual 4001.106
Issuance of License to Corporation or Partnership 4001.107
Issuance of License to Depository Institution 4001.108
Issuance of License to Entity Chartered by Federal Farm Credit Administration 4001.151
Authority to Issue Temporary License 4001.152
Examination Not Required 4001.153
Application for and Issuance of Temporary License 4001.154
Authority to Act as Agent Pending Receipt of Temporary License 4001.155
Term of Temporary License 4001.156
Restriction on Issuance or Renewal of Temporary License 4001.157
Obtaining Certain Commissions Prohibited 4001.158
Replacement of Existing Life Insurance or Annuity Contract Prohibited 4001.159
Suspension or Revocation of Temporary Appointment Powers of Agent, Insurer, or Health Maintenance Organization 4001.160
Training of Applicant for Temporary License 4001.161
Duty to Ensure that Applicants Take Licensing Examination 4001.162
Restriction on Appointment of Temporary License Holders 4001.201
Appointment Required 4001.202
Appointment by Multiple Insurers 4001.203
Term of Appointment 4001.204
Authority to Act as Agent Before Notice of Appointment 4001.206
Termination of Appointment of Agent for Cause 4001.251
Incorporation of Sole Proprietorship 4001.252
Notification to Department of Certain Information 4001.253
Restriction on Acquisition of Ownership Interest in Entity Licensed as Agent 4001.254
Maintenance of Qualifications 4001.255
Maintenance of Records 4001.301
Profits After Death of Agent Who Is Member of Agency Partnership 4001.302
Profits After Death of Agent Who Is Sole Proprietor 4001.303
Profits After Death of Shareholder of Corporate Agency 4001.304
Transfer of Interest in Agency by Agent Who Is Sole Proprietor 4001.305
Transfer of Interest in Agency by Shareholder of Corporate Agency 4001.351
Applicability 4001.352
Authority to Issue Provisional Permit 4001.353
Application for and Issuance of Provisional Permit 4001.354
Authority to Act as Agent Under Provisional Permit 4001.355
Term of Provisional Permit 4001.356
Notification Regarding License 4001.357
Denial or Revocation of License 4001.358
Compliance with Other Law 4001.359
Supervisory Responsibility
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 4001.101’s source at texas​.gov