August 23, 2010
Texas:
The Texas Department of Insurance launched a new electronic license application option for Texas residents designed to speed up the processing of license applications and provide greater convenience to license applicants. The Electronic Texas Resident Insurance License Application is accessible on the agency website at: www.tdi.state.tx.us/licensing/agent/Electronic _Appl.html. “The speed, convenience and online data checking of the electronic process reduces the number of mistakes in the applications and therefore, reduces the number of applications which must be returned for corrections,” said Matt Ray, Deputy Commissioner, Licensing Division. A tutorial for the electronic resident license application process is posted on the website. The application and license fees may be submitted either before or after taking the license exam.
Massachusetts:
The Massachusetts Insurance Department and Prometric have jointly announced extensive changes to the insurance pre-licensing education curriculum outline. The announced revisions will be reflected on licensing examinations offered on and after November 1, 2010. Individuals preparing for an insurance licensing exam that will be administered on or after the announced implementation date are urged to ensure that their study materials reflect the most recent curriculum revisions. The new Licensing Information Bulletins will be available from Prometric online approximately six weeks before the test update.
Oklahoma:
The Oklahoma Insurance Department is pleased to announce the expansion of services through The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR). On August 27, 2010 NIPR will offer Resident Producer Licensing Initial and Renewal Applications, Resident and Non-Resident Adjuster Licensing Initial and Renewal Applications, and Reinstatement Applications for Producers and Adjusters. Electronic (online) processing is available utilizing Oklahoma’s licensing vendors, NIPR, Sircon Corporation or any vendor approved by the NIPR. Please visit the following websites for additional information on processing electronic (online) applications: www.nipr.com; www.sircon.com/oklahoma.
