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Social distancing during the Covid-19 crisis has created disruption in many areas we might not have considered, including getting an adjuster license

Since adjuster licensing is what we do, we’ve been working hard over the past months to find pathways to licensing so people can continue moving forward toward becoming licensed insurance adjusters, and companies can continue providing licensed adjusters who are ready to settle insurance claims for the people who rely on them.

There are paths to licensure open right now, and more paths will likely be opening in the weeks to come. We will be updating this post as often as necessary to keep you up to date. Read on for the big picture as we see it right now.

A word about fingerprinting during Covid-19 

SILA (the Securities and Insurance Licensing Association) recommends that applicants having issues getting fingerprinted reach out to the applicable state Department of Insurance for their recommendation, and also look for third party vendors that may be open. Local police departments are an option as they are sometimes able to do fingerprinting.

The information below was updated at 1pm central on Tuesday, June 16

States that currently have a path to licensure

As of June 1, 2020 the major exam providers PearsonVue, Prometric and PSI have opened up for testing in every state, with limited seating and Covid-19 precautions. When scheduling your exam, keep in mind that the first available appointment may be a few weeks away. You may want to schedule the exam before you’re actually ready to take it if that’s possible to ensure matching your readiness to pass the exam with your scheduled exam appointment.

Alabama

Alabama has a clear path to licensure. Alabama residents can take our online course and exam and apply for their license through NIPR.

View AL State Update

Arizona

Arizona has a path to licensure. Arizona residents can take our online course in order to be prepared to pass the state adjuster exam with Prometric. You can apply for a license through NIPR, and do fingerprints with Prometric per the instructions on the Arizona Department of Insurance website.

View AZ State Update

Arkansas

Arkansas has a clear path to licensure. Arkansas residents can complete our online course and exam and apply with NIPR. No fingerprints are required, just the state police form at the end of the application. 

View AR State Update

California

California has a clear path to licensure. California residents can complete our online course and take the state exam with PSI which has numerous locations open in California (Los Angeles test center is open on a daily basis. PSI is also administering license examinations at its test centers in Sacramento, Redding, Lawndale, San Francisco, and Agoura Hills on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Fingerprinting is available through Accurate Biometrics.

View CA State Update

Delaware

Delaware has a path to licensure. Delaware residents can take our online course and the state exam with PearsonVue.

View DE State Update

Florida

Florida has a clear path to licensure. Florida residents can take our online course and exam and apply for their license through Florida’s MyProfile portal. Fingerprints are required and Florida residents have a few options. Either the applicant can get fingerprinted at any open IdentoGo location or they can request fingerprint cards and find a police station or third party vendor able to take their prints.

View FL State Update

Idaho

Idaho has a clear path to licensure. Idaho residents can take our online course and then take the exam with PSI.

View ID State Update

Indiana

Indiana has a clear path to licensure. Indiana residents can take our online course and exam and apply for their license through Sircon. 

View IN State Update

Louisiana

Louisiana has a path to licensure. Louisiana residents can take our online course and take the state exam with PSI.

View LA State Update

Maine

Maine has a path to licensure. Maine residents can take our online course and take the state exam with PearsonVue.

View ME State Update

Mississippi

Mississippi has a path to licensure. Mississippi residents can complete our online course and then take the state exam with PearsonVue.

View MS State Update

Nevada

Nevada has a path to licensure. Nevade residents can complete our online course and take the state exam with a third party exam provider.

View NV State Update

North Carolina

North Carolina has a path to licensure. North Carolina residents can take our online course and then take the state exam with PearsonVue.

View NC State Update

Oklahoma

Oklahoma has a clear path to licensure. Oklahoma residents can take our online course and take the state exam with Prometric.

View OK State Update

Texas

Texas has a clear path to licensure. Texas residents can take our online course and exam and apply for a Texas adjuster license online with Sircon.

View TX State Update

The states listed below all have exam testing centers available as of June 1, 2020

Alaska

View AK State Update

Connecticut

View CT State Update

Georgia

View GA State Update (under Insurance News)

Hawaii

View HI State Update

Kentucky

View KY State Update

Michigan

Questions regarding licensing and regulation topics may be directed to LARA-COVID-19-Questions@michigan.gov

View MI State Update

Minnesota

View MN State Update

Montana

View MT State Update

New Hampshire

View NH State Update

New Mexico

If there is difficulty in complying with a NM securities related statute or rule due to the COVID 19 pandemic, contact the Securities Division.

View NM State Update

New York

View NY State Update

Oregon

View OR State Update

Rhode Island

View RI State Update

South Carolina

View SC State Update

Utah

View UT State Update

Vermont

View VT State Update

Washington

View WA State Update

West Virginia

View WV State Update

Wyoming

View WY State Update

Our Bottom Line

The bottom line is Now is a great moment to complete online coursework and prepare to get licensed as an insurance adjuster. At AdjusterPro we’ll keep you up to date with every new development in the adjusting world. 

Covid-19 has brought abrupt changes to our lives, including how we work. We’re facing these challenges day by day as individuals, families, companies, communities, and even government agencies. All of us at AdjusterPro are committed to helping you navigate these changes so you can keep moving forward toward achieving your goals.

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