Description
The Designated Home State (DHS) license was created to provide residents of non-licensing states a means to designate a home state for the purposes of reciprocity and compliance. You should only obtain a DHS License if you reside in one of the following non-licensing states: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D. C., or Wisconsin.
A DHS license basically works just like having your home state license and is vital if you want to work any claims outside of your non-licensing state. While a host of different states offer a DHS license, the Florida 70-20 Nonresident DHS license is our top recommendation. It offers great reciprocity, you can take the exam online with us, and Florida has the quickest application turnaround time in the country.
Florida DHS adjuster candidates must take an approved pre-licensing course and pass an exam before applying for their license. Our Florida Certified Adjuster Pre-licensing Course satisfies both requirements. Once you complete the course and pass the included exam, you can apply for your 70-20 license. Our Florida Certified Adjuster Designation is the fastest and simplest way to get your Designated Home State License.
While obtaining your license is the most important step to becoming a claims adjuster, you shouldn’t stop there! Our Total Adjuster Package was developed to give new adjusters everything they need to get started, get hired, and get to work. Plus, you’ll save almost $250 off individual pricing when you bundle your Florida Pre-Licensing Course + Exam, Xactimate Training, Residential Construction Basics, Soft Skills: The Art of Insurance Adjusting, and our Adjuster Success Method.
Note: After purchase, all of these courses will be available in your personal online classroom. We highly recommend you take them in the order they are listed below. While our Xactimate course is approved for CE in certain states, you must hold a valid license before taking any course you intend to submit for continuing education credit.
1. Florida Certified Adjuster Pre-Licensing Course + State Licensing Exam (42 Hours)
Our Certified Adjuster Pre-licensing Course with State Exam is the fastest and simplest way to get your Florida DHS License, and you can complete it all online with AdjusterPro. Candidates must take an approved pre-licensing course and pass an exam before applying for their license. This course satisfies both requirements. Once you complete the course and pass the included exam, you can apply for your DHS license. This course includes workers’ comp.
This online course includes full access to our Smart Pass Toolkit, which features smart quizzes, unlimited practice exams, and exam-readiness reporting, all tailored to help you pass with confidence. We recommend achieving 90% or higher on your practice exams before taking the state exam.
2. Residential Construction Basics (4 Hours)
You can’t estimate what you don’t understand. This course covers foundations, different structures and materials, exterior and interior components, and mechanical and electrical systems. We recommend taking this course before you attend your Xactimate class, as it will help you make the most of the software training.
3. Tactical Xactimate Training (3-Night Live Webinar, 12 Hours)
Learn the industry’s most popular software from Xactimate Certified Trainer, Nadine Bisson. By the end of this live training, you’ll be able to write a rock-solid, accurate estimate from start to finish, utilizing the “Sketch” tool. The course will also prepare you to pass Verisk’s Level 1 and 2 Xactimate Certification Exams. (Looks great on your resume!) You can choose your date anytime after purchase – there’s no deadline to decide. Multiple dates are available, with new options added on a regular basis.
4. Soft Skills: The Essential Art of Adjusting (4 Hours)
Technical skills build estimates, but soft skills close claims and keep clients happy. Learn how to communicate effectively, manage expectations, and navigate complex interactions with policyholders to resolve claims smoothly and professionally.
5. The Adjuster Success Method (4 Hours)
Don’t just get a license, set yourself up for a successful career. Veteran adjusters share best practices for getting hired, what tools you’ll need to get the job done, and explain what to expect and how to successfully close your first claims in this one-of-a-kind training course.
If you’re serious about becoming a successful insurance adjuster, look no further. Our award-winning support team of real people will be available at every step to answer questions or provide help when you need it.
Florida Certified Adjuster Pre-Licensing Course Information: This course is approved for the following adjuster license types: 6-20 Resident, 7-20 Non-resident, 70-20 DHS, 3-20 Public Adjuster (Step 1.) Students earn the All-Lines Training Certified Adjuster (CA) Designation per Florida Statute 626.221 (j)
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Having taken many online courses in y life, I must say this is the most well written, presented and supported. I will recommend it to anyone seeking join the Insurance Adjuster field. Thank you!
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i found the process to be horribly dry, confusing and not at all a great way to learn. Including the protored exam and exactomate sample and seminar is where the value lies in this course. Not in the way it was taught.
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the final exam was really hard but the coursework was very helpful and informative
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This course was the simplest. As long as you have integrity.
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i thouroughly enjoyed it
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Very informative and overwhelming but interesting
Karen K. (verified owner) –
i felt that the information was very clear and helpful .
James H. (verified owner) –
Everything was very helpful and informative.
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Very precise and thorough!
Kyla L. (verified owner) –
The course was great I learned a LOT!!!
Ethan N. (verified owner) –
it was great. it was a lot and some of the reading for the FL specific sections was tough but good!
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This course was very helpful and had every tool you need to pass and complete the exam. The course made it easy to navigate through so much information.
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Dillinger M. (verified owner) –
it was a challenging yet informative course
Rizq H. (verified owner) –
Its an excellent, well put together course. also liked the interface.
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Juan J. (verified owner) –
excellent course overall. The material was well organized easy to follow, and covered the topics needed to prepare for the exam. the practice questions where very helpful. thank you for providing a great learning experience
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Very Informative!
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This the first time ever taking this course or anything like it, unfortunately I don’t have anything to compare it to. I passed, that’s all that matters.
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Rashad W. (verified owner) –
Long course but I see why. The examples were helpful.
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Very interesting and actually fun!
Cathy C. (verified owner) –
I like the graphics and wish there were opportunities while taking the course to print some of the study guides. I made some myself with AI
Janiya W. (verified owner) –
a more diverse amount of questions to get rid of answering the same questions more than once
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Overall, this was an excellent course. The material was comprehensive, well organized, and prepared me well for the final exam. My only suggestion would be to improve the usability of some of the quizzes, as a few were difficult to navigate or operate. Other than that, I had a great experience and would recommend this course to others.