How do I apply for my license?

Applying for your license:

*NOTE that the Texas Department of Insurance has different requirements for RESIDENT and NON-RESIDENT applicants.

1. As a Texas resident, how do I apply for an adjuster’s license?
   Successfully complete the AE21 Online Texas All-Lines Adjuster Licensing Course and receive your certificate of completion that is good for one year.
   
   Then submit to TDI:
   
       1.  Course Certificate of Completion.
       2.  A completed License Application (Individual) form. Form FIN506.
       3.  $50.00 Application fee;
       4.  FAST Pass (fingerprint) receipt provided to you by L1.  (Only electronic fingerprints will be accepted.  Appointments to secure   your electronic fingerprint must be made directly with DPS vendor – “L1”.  This vendor has 90+ Texas fingerprinting locations across the state.  You must first schedule a fingerprint appointment by visiting www.L1enrollment.com or by calling 1-888-467-2080).  For further information, be sure to review the “Electronic Fingerprinting” information listed on page 13 of 13 of the FIN506 Rev 1/2012  application.
    
2. How do I apply for a Texas non-resident license if I already hold a license in my resident state?
   Non-residents may apply by reciprocity and are exempt from the fingerprint requirement. Non-residents may apply to TDI by submitting:
    
1. Completed TDI Agent/Adjuster License Application (Individual) form FIN506 or the Uniform non-resident application;
2. Application fee;
3. A letter of certification obtained from their home state department of insurance or a National Producer Database (PDB) printout.
4. A non-resident may also apply on line.
    

What if I am not a resident of Texas and do not live in a state that requires adjusters to be licensed…can I designate Texas as my home licensing state?
Yes; by fulfilling the same requirements as a Texas resident adjuster.  Note on the Adjuster License Application within Part I; you would check the box for “Adjuster –All Lines Designated Home State Texas.”  For further information, be sure to review the “Nonresident Adjuster Applicants Only” information listed on page 3 of 13 of the FIN506 Rev 1/2012 application.

As a non-resident wishing to designate Texas as my home licensing state, do I need to provide fingerprints with my application?
Yes; fingerprints are required for non-residents as well.  Please note however that the process for securing non-resident fingerprints is different than it is for Texas residents.  Follow the step-by-step process outlined in the “Exception to Electronic Fingerprinting” information listed on page 13 of 13 of the FIN506 Rev 1/2012 application.

In what instances would I be qualified to secure a Texas adjuster's license without taking the licensing examination?
There are two:

    1.  If you are a non-resident of a reciprocal state a hold an adjuster’s license that is in good standing (see #2 above);
    2.  If you hold a CPCU designation or Associate in Claims (AIC) certification.

Taking the course:

1. Once enrolled, how long do I have to complete the course?
   You will have 90 days to complete the course.  Extensions will be granted if necessary.  The program will always tell you how many days you have left to finish the course. 
    
2. Is any part of the course timed?  Such as quizzes or exams?
   Throughout the entire course, you are able to work at your own pace.  Spend five minutes at a time, or work steady for hours.  No part of the course itself, including the interactive inquiry periods and quizzes, is timed.   Only the final exam is timed.
    
3. Will I be able to find my way back to where I last left off?
   Always!  The program is designed to bring you to the place in the course where you last left off, and you can always view other parts of the course you’ve taken, just in case you want to go back and review a part..
    
4. Will I be able to go back and review the material as I go through the course?
   Certainly!  This course is open-book.  You will be able to navigate back to sections you have already covered.  You will also be able to do the same as you cover the interactive inquiry periods and quizzes scattered throughout the course.
    
5. How much must I score on a quiz or exam to pass that section? What if I fail a quiz or exam?  Will I fail the entire course?
   Here is the good part!  Throughout the course, your progress is measured by the average score you receive on the interactive inquiry periods and quizzes.  You must achieve an average 70% score on a section (e.g. Introduction to Claims) in order to move to the next section (e.g. Casualty Claims Adjusting).
   
   For instance, assume you are really wanting to get into Property Claims Adjusting, and you’re having trouble with Auto, PIP or Work Comp.  You might achieve a 50% on a PIP quiz, or a 65% on a Work Comp quiz, but your scores are in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s on others, as long as you average 70% across the board, you will be able to move forward.
   
   Rest assured, however, that AE21 Online’s proprietary “reinforced-learning” process will make 100% a commonplace score throughout the course, and although it is not necessary to achieve such a perfect score, you will find it easy to go back and review the issues you’re having difficulty with and find the perfect answer!
    
6. Does the Final Exam have to be proctored?
   Yes, but this is also made easy!  A disinterested 3rd party merely needs to complete and sign the “online” affidavit right below your own signature and attest to having witnessed you taking the exam without outside assistance or materials.
    
7. When will I receive my course completion certificate?
   Your certificate will be mailed to you within 3-5 business days.