Texas Department of Insurance
Certificates of Insurance Frequently Asked Questions (Chapter 1811)
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Publisher. Texas Department of Insurance (tdi.texas.gov)
Edition. last updated 10/31/2022; retrieved 2026-09-29
Status. Publication of the Texas Department of Insurance, a state agency.
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Texas Department of Insurance - Certificates of Insurance Frequently Asked Questions (Chapter 1811) is a reference published by Texas Department of Insurance (tdi.texas.gov). It is one of the Texas documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including texas property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.
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- TDI, Certificates of Insurance FAQ (Blanket Additional Insured endorsement)
“No, though the certificate can state that the policy contains a Blanket Additional Insured endorsement.”
- TDI, Certificates of Insurance FAQ (job number or contract number)
“Yes, if you are listing the job number or contract number for identification purposes only. The certificate may not, however, contain language such as “the insurer provides coverage in accordance with the terms of contract number _______” or similar language that would reference an insurance...”
- TDI, Certificates of Insurance FAQ (Texas risk, out-of-state holder; Ins. Code § 1811.052(b))
“Yes. Regardless of where the certificate holder is located, you must use a certificate of insurance approved by TDI for a risk located in Texas. See Insurance Code Section 1811.052(b).”
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