Sec. 4055.004. APPLICATION. To obtain a specialty license an applicant must:
(1) submit to the commissioner:
(A) a written application:
(i) signed by the applicant;
(ii) on a form and supplements to the form prescribed by the commissioner; and
(iii) containing the information prescribed by the commissioner;
(B) a certification by an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state:
(i) signed and sworn to by an officer of the insurer;
(ii) stating that the insurer is satisfied that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to act as the insurer's agent for a limited purpose authorized by this chapter; and
(iii) stating that if the specialty license applied for is issued by the department the insurer will appoint the applicant to act as an agent for a kind of insurance that is subject to this chapter; and
(C) a nonrefundable license fee set by the department in an amount necessary to administer this chapter; and
(2) comply with the other requirements of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 4055.002. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Agents
Section 4055.005. License Issuance
Section 4055.006. Examination and Continuing Education Not Required
Section 4055.007. Appointment as Agent by Insurer
Section 4055.008. General Powers and Duties
Section 4055.009. Certain Representations Prohibited
Section 4055.010. Treatment of Certain Premiums
Section 4055.011. Authority of Employee of Specialty License Holder
Section 4055.012. Training Required to Act on Behalf of Specialty License Holder
Section 4055.013. Assignment and Transfer of Compensation by Certain Agents
Section 4055.014. Disclosures Required Before Issuance of Insurance
Section 4055.015. Violation by Specialty License Holder; Penalties