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Tex. Ins. Code §4051.051 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 2 of our practice questions and is tested on the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance License.

The text

Sec. 4051.051. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) A person is required to hold a general property and casualty license if the person acts as: (1) an agent who writes property and casualty insurance for an insurer authorized to engage in the business of property and casualty insurance in this state; or (2) an agent who writes any other kind of insurance as required by the commissioner for the protection of the insurance consumers of this state. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person is not required to hold a general property and casualty license to engage in an activity described by Subsection (a) if the person: (1) holds a license under this chapter as a personal lines property and casualty agent; and (2) limits activities described by Subsection (a) to those activities authorized under the scope of the person's license. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 2.24, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 355 (H.B. 4030), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2021.

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. An agent holds only a personal lines property and casualty license. Under Tex. Ins. Code §4051.051, what must this agent do regarding activities described in that section?
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  2. A producer wants to write property and casualty insurance in Texas. Under Tex. Ins. Code §4051.051, which license type allows an agent to write property and casualty insurance for an authorized insurer?
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