News and Announcements

TAPIA is committed to sharing important news affecting the insurance industry, TAPIA members, and consumers alike.

TAPIA Web Site Launches
It’s official: The Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters is online. Bookmark this site and come back often for the latest industry news, links, and information affecting Texas public insurance adjusters and the consumers that they serve.

2009 Hurricane Season

Confirmed: 2009 was a mild year for hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center recently released its 2009 Forecast Verification Report which confirmed what most Texas residents already knew. View the 71-page report on NOAA.gov.

2010 Hurricane Season

Despite a mild hurricane season in 2009, forecasters predict the 2010 hurricane season to be a different story. AccuWeather.com meteorologists predict an “extreme season” with seven landfalls predicted, five of which are expected to be hurricanes. Of the expected landfalls, two or three are expected to be major.

Have an Exit Strategy
Texas State Fire Marshall’s Office is working on a public awareness campaign, “Have an Exit Strategy,” to stress the importance of personal responsibility in disasters and planning escapes. This campaign was inspired after a devastating nightclub fire in Rhode Island killed 100 people in 2003. The State Fire Marshall’s Office randomly began inspecting Texas nightclubs, bars, and dancehalls in 2004, discovering that96 percent of the nearly 200 establishments inspected had violations involving exits.

Learn more about this important program or order posters and campaign materials at the Texas Department of Insurance Web site.

Dues and Fees

Founded in 2009, TAPIA growing its membership. Its inaugural meeting was held in Houston, Texas in October 2009 and has been well received by public insurance adjusters. Only public insurance adjusters licensed in Texas are eligible for membership. In addition to the licensing requirement, individuals must meet any requirements set forth by TAPIA and its membership as well as abide by the TAPIA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.

Annual membership dues are as follows:
• Full Member - $ 500.

The membership fee is for an individual membership. There is no limit to the number of members your firm may sign up.

Periodic fees may be levied for additional services such as continuing education classes, conferences, and promotional items.

In order to be considered for membership in this important non-profit organization of Texas public insurance adjusters, download a membership application or join online and submit it for consideration.

Pay dues for membership $500

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