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Texas General Lines Property & Casualty Insurance

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Texas Property & Casualty Insurance: Study Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your exam preparation

1

National P&C Fundamentals

Master foundational P&C insurance concepts: property insurance basics, casualty insurance principles, policy structures, and general insurance concepts tested on the exam.

20
hours
Start this step
2

Texas P&C RegulationsYou are here

Study Texas-specific laws including TDI regulations, TWIA (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), TFPA (Texas FAIR Plan), and auto insurance requirements (30/60/25 minimums).

15
hours
3

Texas Property Insurance

Learn homeowners requirements, TWIA for coastal wind/hail coverage, TFPA for high-risk properties, and Texas-specific property regulations.

10
hours
4

Texas Casualty & Ethics

Study auto insurance (30/60/25), workers' compensation (voluntary in TX), TPCIGA guaranty association, and producer conduct requirements.

10
hours
Estimated total study time
55 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Texas P&C Exam?

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Age
18 years or older
Education
No pre-license education required for permanent license
Background Check
Required for most applicants via IdentoGO fingerprinting
Fingerprinting
Required for most applicants - submit through TDI online portal to get service code
Additional Requirements
  • •One-time 180-day temporary license available (sponsor request plus 40 hours of sponsor-provided training)
  • •CPCU designation holders exempt from exam
  • •Must apply for license within 12 months of passing exam
  • •Must be trustworthy with good business reputation
  • •No disqualifying criminal history (a felony conviction is a ground for license denial)

Texas P&C Quick Facts

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

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Retake Policy

A candidate who fails can schedule a new exam within one day; no limit on attempts; each attempt needs a new exam fee

Temporary License

One-time 180-day temporary license, requested by a sponsoring insurer, agent or agency; 40 hours of sponsor-provided training within 30 days; cannot be renewed

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$49
Application Fee$50
Pre-License Education$0 (not required for permanent license)
Total Estimated Cost$99 plus the IdentoGO fingerprint fee

Exam Exemptions

Holders of these professional designations may be exempt from all or part of the exam:

CPCU

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter - exempt from General Lines P&C exam

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What You'll Study

8 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

Texas P&C-Specific Topics Covered

Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) RegulationsFile and Use Rate SystemTexas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA)Texas FAIR Plan Association (TFPA)Auto Insurance Minimums (30/60/25)Voluntary Workers' Compensation SystemTexas Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (TPCIGA)IdentoGO Fingerprinting ProcessTemporary 180-Day License RequirementsTexas Insurance CodeUnfair Claims Settlement PracticesProducer Licensing Requirements

Texas P&C Exam Details

Texas General Lines Property & Casualty Insurance

Administered by Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)

Official Source
Scaled score of 70
Passing Score
145
Questions
150
Minutes
$49 exam fee + $50 license application fee
Exam Fee
Prerequisites: No pre-license education required (40 hours of sponsor-provided training applies only to the temporary license)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) content outline

General I: Types of Policies22/130

Homeowners HO-2 to HO-8, dwelling policies, commercial lines, inland marine, the NFIP

General II: Insurance Terms and Related Concepts15/130

Insurable interest, risk, hazard, peril, loss and loss valuation

General III: Policy Provisions and Contract Law13/130

Declarations, conditions, exclusions, proof of loss, contract elements, TRIA

General IV: Types of Policies, Bonds, and Related Terms23/130

CGL, personal and business auto, workers compensation, crime, bonds, professional liability, umbrella, BOP

General V: Insurance Terms and Related Concepts15/130

Negligence, liability, occurrence, binders, damages, certificates of insurance

General VI: Policy Provisions12/130

Duties after a loss, cancellation and nonrenewal, supplementary payments, loss settlement

Texas I: Statutes and Rules Common to P&C Insurance18/130

Commissioner of Insurance, insurance definitions, licensing requirements, marketing practices, agent duties

Texas II: Statutes and Rules Pertinent to P&C Insurance12/130

Surplus lines, rates and forms, auto insurance, workers compensation, the guaranty association

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