SPJST takes pride in continuous learning for its sales agents. The state’s continuing education requirements have been modified for 2009; therefore, SPJST will no longer offer classes to its agents. Agents are still required to maintain Texas Department of Insurance requirements for continuing education.
To assist its agents, SPJST has partnered with WebCE—a state-approved continuing education company—to provide discounted CE to its agents. WebCE is offering a special rate for all SPJST agents—30 hours of CE for $39.95. Course books can be downloaded or printed directly from your web browser. The state is also charging a mandatory 75 cents per CE hour ($22.50 for 30 hours). This is a total of $62.45 for the state-required 30 hours of CE credit for two years. Paper book courses are also available for an additional $3.95 per course and an $8.00 shipping charge.
WebCE offers online self-study, mail order self-study, and classroom equivalent courses.
All SPJST agents are required to submit a copy of their course certificate of completion to the SPJST Insurance Department within 30 days of course completion.
For questions or more information, please contact your SPJST State Field Representative or the SPJST Home Office.
Texas Insurance Continuing Education
State Requirements
Continuing Education Hours
Thirty (30) CE credit hours are required biennially for all General Lines agents and all Adjusters.
Ten (10) CE credit hours are required biennially for:
- Limited lines
- County Mutual
- Life under $15,000
Course Subject Requirements
- The biennial requirement must include 2 hours of certified ethics or consumer protection for all license types including adjusters.
- 50% of the total CE requirement must be met through classroom or classroom equivalent courses.
- Long Term Care Partnership Training Requirement: Producers licensed as of 8/5/2008 MUST complete an initial 8-hour long-term care course by 1/1/2009 or the date a represented carrier introduces a partnership policy, whichever is later. Producers licensed after the regulations' 8/5/2008 effective date MUST complete a course by the date on which a represented carrier introduces a partnership policy. A 4-hour follow-up course must be completed every two-year reporting period after taking the initial course. Non-resident producers may receive reciprocal credit for completing an NAIC 8-hour course in their home state, but only if the state is a partnership state. Otherwise the agent must complete a Texas-qualified course.
- All Texas property insurance producers who write flood insurance must complete a one-time federal required course related to the NFIP Flood requirement. The producer licensee will receive three hours of continuing education credits for completion of this course.
Continuing Education Compliance Date
Same as license renewal date
License Renewal Date
License renewal date is the license issuance date, biennially.
Type of courses accepted for CE Credit
Independent self-study courses (including online courses), Classroom or classroom equivalent courses study, Insurance Professional Designations (Designation "parts" passed by national exam are worth 15 hours of credit), Insurance-related college/university courses, or seminars, that have been certified by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Carryover Requirements
Carryover of excess CE credit hours is not allowed.
Course Repetition
Credit will not be given for courses taken more than once in each biennial reporting period.
Final Exam
Self-study final exams are open-book, non-monitored exams. There are no final exams required for Classroom Equivalent courses.
Exemptions
- Individuals who have been licensed in Texas continuously for 20 years or more may apply for an exemption.
- Extensions or exemptions for good cause may be granted by the Education Coordinator.
- Nonresidents are exempt if licensed agent or adjuster is in good standing in home state and licensee is meeting the home state CE requirement.
Method to Certify Completion
Your certificate of completion will be emailed by WebCE to your email address on file 24 hours after course completion. If no email address is on file your certificate of completion will be mailed to the permanent address on file. The agent or adjuster keeps original certificates of completion in their files for four years. Proof of compliance must be furnished only if requested by the insurance department for auditing purposes. For courses completed on or after 2/17/2009 the course provider reports the CE credits earned and submits the CE filing fee to the CE administrator (Sircon).
Nonresidents
Exempt if licensed agent or adjuster in good standing in home state. Nonresident adjusters who are not licensed in their home state can submit a letter of certification from another state where they are licensed and completed continuing education.
Long Term Care Partnership Training Requirement: Non-resident producers may receive reciprocal credit for completing an NAIC 8-hour course in their home state, but only if the state is a partnership state. Otherwise the agent must complete a Texas-qualified course.
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For Additional Information please Contact:
Texas Department of Insurance
Agents Licensing Unit, 107-1A
PO Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714-9104
PHONE: (512) 322-3503
FAX: (512) 475-1819
State Website:
www.tdi.state.tx.us/
WebCE provides this information as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing education (CE) as insurance agents and/or brokers. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and current, WebCE nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice.
