Section 1753 of the California Insurance Code reads, in part:
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.
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
Back to Top
Application: Apply for an insurance license online - Go to the Fast Licensing Application Service is Here (FLASH) for resident applicants to apply for an insurance license online. This link takes the applicant to the procedures of how to file an application online. If you already know how to use the online application service, you may select the following link to go directly to the FLASH online 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.
A Travel Agent is no longer required to have an appointment prior to the license being issued. Upon application approval the license can be downloaded or printed by using the CDI's Obtain Your License Online service. However, the licensee may not transact, solicit, or negotiate the sale of insurance until an Action Notice of Appointment is filed. Pursuant to Section 2190.22 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, the Action Notice of Appointment must be submitted electronically. To submit appointments electronically contact the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and its authorized business partners for a list of approved partners.
Examination: Not required.
- License filing: $46 (2-year term)
- Action Notice fee: $23 per action notice.
- Fingerprint Processing: Review Fingerprint Processing link for fees.
- Renewal Fee: $46 (2-year term)
Back to Top
Pursuant to Section 1630 of the California Insurance Code, licenses are issued for two year terms. Specifically, the term of the first license begins the date the license is issued and expires the last day of that same calendar month two years later. Any additional licenses issued at a later date will expire at the same time as the initial license.
Notice - Changes to License Renewals
Beginning with licenses that expired on December 31, 2009, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) discontinued mailing renewal notices to individuals and business entities licensed through CDI's Producer Licensing Bureau. CDI now emails licensees a renewal notification to their email address on record. The email notification includes the license number, license term, license type, and information regarding any continuing education requirements. You can update your email address using CDI's Online Address Change service.
Individuals and business entities who do not receive the email notification will still be able to renew their license online by following the prompts on CDI's Online Renewal Service at the following website link: Free Application Online Renewal Service (FLRS). Note: You cannot use the online renewal service for a late renewal.
To expedite the renewal process, we strongly encourage licensees to use the online renewal services. However, if this is not possible, licensees may still complete and mail the applicable renewal forms included here. For individuals you may complete the Application to Renew Individual License form LIC 448-29A.
Any licensees that renew their licenses late will be required to pay a 50 percent penalty fee and file new company appointments and/or business entity endorsements (if applicable). "Late" is defined as any renewal for which the requirements to renew (this includes completing the ethics and continuing education hours) are not met until after the expiration date of the previous license term. To late renew your license you may complete the Application to Renew Individual License form LIC 448-29A and mail the completed form to the California Department of Insurance, PO Box 311, Sacramento, California 95812-0311.
Back to Top
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 you must do so by filing a 1033 Short Form Application for Written Consent 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 of Appointment filed by an insurance company admitted to California. Pursuant to Section 2190.22 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, the Action Notice of Appointment must be submitted electronically. To submit appointments electronically contact the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and its authorized business partners for a list of approved partners.
To obtain insurance licensing forms by mail, send an e-mail request to: Producer Licensing Bureau.
To obtain insurance licensing information, you may phone the Producer Licensing Bureau at (800) 967-9331 or (916) 322-3555.
All filing fees submitted are not refundable, whether or not the application is acted upon or an examination taken.
LIC 664A (Rev. 11/2009)
Back to Top
Privacy Policy
ADA Compliance
Site Map
Free Document Readers
Buying Insurance
