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Howard C. Barshop
- New York, NY
- Texas non-resident license
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License facts
From the Texas Department of Insurance public license file. You can confirm any of it on the TDI agent lookup.
- Texas license number
- 2137749
- License status
- Active
- License type
- Texas non-resident license
- Licensed since
- 2016
- License expires
- September 30, 2026
- National Producer Number
- 1980022 Verify on NIPR
- Records as of
- September 25, 2026
Coverage types on record
Worked out from the carriers Howard is appointed with. Ask the agent which plans they actually offer in your county.
- Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
- Medicare Part D
- ACA / Marketplace plans
- Life insurance
- Final expense
Appointed carriers by coverage type
Texas records list 8 carrier appointments for Howard. An appointment means the carrier has authorized the agent to sell its plans. It says nothing about which plans the agent recommends, and it is not a rating.
Medicare Advantage
- Clover Insurance Company
- SelectCare of Texas, Inc.
- Superior HealthPlan, Inc.
- WellCare National Health Insurance Company
- WellCare of Texas, Inc.
Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
- Gerber Life Insurance Company
- Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company
Medicare Part D
- WellCare Prescription Insurance, Inc.
ACA / Marketplace plans
- Superior HealthPlan, Inc.
Life insurance
- Gerber Life Insurance Company
Final expense
- Gerber Life Insurance Company
Where this information comes from
License and appointment facts are copied from the Texas Department of Insurance public license file and re-checked against the live TDI feed. MeetBrokers adds nothing about the agent's skill, service, or plans. The agent has not reviewed this page. Read our editorial policy.
Questions about Howard's license
Is Howard C. Barshop a licensed insurance agent in Texas?
Texas Department of Insurance records list license 2137749 with a status of "Active", first issued in 2016, expiring September 30, 2026. This copy of the record is from September 25, 2026 and may be out of date; confirm it with TDI before you rely on it. A license means the state allows the agent to sell insurance; it is not an endorsement.
How do I verify this license myself?
Search the Texas Department of Insurance agent lookup by name or license number 2137749, or look up National Producer Number 1980022 on the NIPR website. Both are free and show the current status.
What does a carrier appointment mean?
An appointment is the insurance carrier's authorization for the agent to sell its products in Texas. Records show 8 appointments for Howard. It does not tell you which plans the agent will recommend, and it is not a rating.
Does it cost anything to contact Howard?
No. Licensed agents are paid by the insurance carrier when you enroll, and your premium is the same whether you use an agent or not. MeetBrokers does not charge you either.
What does "unclaimed profile" mean?
This page was built from public Texas licensing records. Howard C. Barshop has not reviewed it, and MeetBrokers has not spoken with them. Messages you send through the form are held until the agent verifies their identity. The agent can claim the page or ask us to remove it at any time.
Howard has not claimed this profile yet. Your details stay with MeetBrokers until the agent verifies their identity; we only tell them a request is waiting.
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