A provisional permit allows you to act as an agent, with the supervision of a sponsor, until your license is issued. A sponsor can be another agent, an insurer, or health maintenance organization. The sponsor must appoint you as an agent under them.
Permits are offered for these license types:
- County Mutual
- Funeral Pre-arrangement Life
- General Lines - Life, Accident, Health and HMO
- General Lines - Property and Casualty
- Life Insurance
- Life Insurance Not Exceeding $25,000
The application fee is $50 and the permit fee is $50. To apply, call us at 512-676-6500.
You can use the provisional permit until the earlier of: (1) the 90th day after the date the permit is issued, (2) the date you get the regular license, or (3) the date your application is denied.
With a provisional permit, you can act as an agent 8 days after sending us your application if:
- You passed the exam.
- You paid the application fee.
- We don’t contact you or your sponsor about an issue with your application, fingerprint background check, or a previously held license.
- Your sponsor signs a certificate that says:
- You completed training and passed the exam.
- They completed a background check on you and it shows you haven’t been convicted of a felony or other offense that doesn’t allow you to conduct insurance business.
- You noted on your application that you do not have a criminal conviction and haven’t been involved in an administrative action that disqualifies you for a license.
- They will supervise your work.
The laws about this permit are in House Bill 2145.