A curated directory of public, no-cost resources for insurance questions in East Tennessee. We list government agencies and nonprofit or regulatory tools only. Nothing on this page is paid placement.
Tennessee regulators and consumer help
- Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), Consumer Insurance Services. Questions and complaints about insurers, agents, and claims. 1-800-342-4029 or (615) 741-2218. File a complaint
- Verify an insurance license. Check that an agent or agency is licensed in Tennessee. TDCI license lookup
- Life and annuity consumer information. TDCI life insurance and annuities
National consumer tools
- NAIC Consumer Insurance Search. An insurer’s complaint record, financial information, and licensing by state for the past three years. content.naic.org
- NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator. Helps beneficiaries find a deceased person’s life insurance policies and annuities. eapps.naic.org
Flood and disaster
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Look up the official flood map for an address. msc.fema.gov
- FloodSmart (National Flood Insurance Program). How flood insurance works, waiting periods, and how to buy. floodsmart.gov
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). Disaster declarations and recovery information. tn.gov/tema
- DisasterAssistance.gov. Federal disaster aid applications after a declared disaster. disasterassistance.gov
Auto
- Owner Operator Report. Required within 20 days of a crash involving injury, death, more than $1,500 in property damage, or more than $400 in damage to government property. Tennessee Department of Safety
- Insurance verification and financial responsibility. Tennessee Department of Revenue
Business and workers’ compensation
- Who must carry workers’ compensation. Non-construction employers and construction employers (Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
- Workers’ Compensation Exemption Registry. tn.gov/workforce
For insurance professionals
- Producer licensing with exams. TDCI licensing procedure
- Continuing education requirements. TDCI CE requirements
- Tennessee insurance exam scheduling. Pearson VUE
- License applications and renewals. NIPR
Know a public resource we should add? Tell us through the contact page. Resources were last reviewed September 2026.