License Information

APPLICABLE FORMS

Application for Insurance License (Form 441-9)
Action Notice of Appointment* (Form 447-54A)
Request For Live Scan Service (Form 442-39A)

*This form is also included as an attachment to the Individual application

AUTHORIZING ACT:

California State Insurance Code Sections 1752-1757.

A Travel Insurance agent is a person authorized to sell insurance (transportation ticket policies or baggage insurance) to persons entitled by ticket or otherwise to transportation on a common carrier.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Age: 18 years

Residency: California residency is not required

Prelicensing Experience/Education: Must be an employee of a railroad, steamship, airline or other common carrier, or an individual or an employee of persons engaged in selling transportation on such common carriers.

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Not required

ENTITY TYPE: Individual Only

FILING REQUIREMENTS:

Application: Application for Insurance License, form 441-9

Effective January 1, 2003, a Travel Agent applicant will be mailed his or her license upon application approval.  However, the licensee may not transact, solicit or negotiate the sale of insurance until after an Action Notice of Appointment, form 447-54, is completed and submitted to the California Department of Insurance.

Action Notice: Action Notice of Appointment, form 447-54, completed by the sponsoring insurance company admitted to California. This form is also included as an attachment on the Individual application.

Fingerprint Impressions: Fingerprint impressions are required for unlicensed applicants.

Additional Documents: The Insurance Commissioner may require such other documents as will aid in determining whether the applicant meets the qualifications for a license.

Examination: Not required

Fees:

• License filing: $48 (2-year term)
• Action Notice fee: $24 per action notice
• Fingerprint Processing: Review Fingerprint Processing link for fees.
• Renewal Fee: $48 (2-year term )

LICENSE TERM:

The term of the first license begins the date the license is issued and ends the last day of that same calendar month two years later. All additional licenses are issued for the balance of the established term.

RENEWAL OF LICENSE:

Renewal notification is mailed to the mailing address of record approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license. Individuals will receive a renewal application showing total fees due for all license types held. If renewal application is not received, please complete the Application to Renew Individual License, form 448-29A, and mail the completed form to California Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 311, Sacramento, California 95812-0311.

All licensees that renew their licenses late will be required to file new company appointments. "Late" is defined as any renewal for which the requirements to renew are not met until after the expiration date of the previous license term.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Federal law (Title 18 United States Code Section 1033) prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust from conducting the business of insurance unless they have obtained the written consent of the Insurance Commissioner. It is a violation of this statute to conduct business of insurance without the Commissioners written consent. If you have been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust then you must attach a copy of this consent. If you have not obtained this written consent (LIC-48) you must do so prior to filing your application.

A complete filing is not required for persons currently licensed as a Fire and Casualty Broker-Agent who meet the qualifications as stated. These persons need only file an action notice (447-54) with the appropriate action notice fee.

To obtain insurance licensing forms by mail, send request to: Department of Insurance, 320 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814, or you may phone Sacramento  at (800) 967-9331 or (916) 322-3555, press 4.

To obtain insurance licensing information, you may phone our Sacramento office  at (800) 967-9331 or (916) 322-3555.

All fees mailed to the Department must be addressed to:

DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
P.O. BOX 1139
SACRAMENTO, CA 95812-1139

ALL FILING FEES SUBMITTED ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, WHETHER OR NOT THE APPLICATION IS ACTED UPON OR THE EXAMINATION TAKEN.

LIC 664A (Rev. 10/2007)

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