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
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.
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 the sponsoring insurance company admitted to California completes an Action Notice of Appointment:
Action Notice of Appointment, with $23 filing fee, completed by the sponsoring insurance company admitted to California authorizes the person to act as an insurance agent. 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)
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.
Pursuant to Section 1718 of the California Insurance Code, a renewal notification may be mailed to the mailing address of record approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license. Individuals may receive a renewal application showing total fees due for all license types held. If renewal application is not received, you may renew your license by using the CDI Free Application Online Renewal Service.
All licensees that renew their licenses late will be required to pay a 50 percent penalty fee and 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.
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. 07/2009)
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