Understanding Insurance

Texas Department of Insurance

The Texas Department of Insurance regulates the insurance industry and serves to educate and assist the public in matters concerning insurance.

Within the Texas Department of Insurance you can find help with:

Consumer Related Information - takes you to the section of the TDI web site designed for consumers.

Agent Search - you can check to make sure the person you are dealing with is a licensed agent.

Company Search - you can check to make sure the company offering you coverage is a licensed insurance company. Many discount health plan companies portray themselves as insurance companies. If they are not listed in the company search listings then they are not a licensed insurance company within the State of Texas.

Complaint Forms - for filing compaints againts insurance agents / companies.

This information has been compiled for your use in quickly finding the information you may be looking for. The Texas Department of Insurance does not endorse this site or any of the content contained within this site. Uninsured America is not endorsed by any federal or state agency.