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Division of Agent and Agency Services
  

NON-RESIDENT PUBLIC ADJUSTER LICENSE

TYPE AND CLASS:

  • 73-20 All Lines
  • 73-21 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown
  • 73-24 Workers’ Compensation (No Examination)
  • 73-40 Health (No Examination)
  • 73-44 Property and Casualty

Common Use(s) of License:

An individual who is not a resident of this state, is currently licensed as a public adjuster in his or her home state or another state that the applicant holds a current or comparable license and is a self-employed public adjuster or associated with or employed by a public adjusting firm or other public adjuster.

Related Florida Statutes:

626.8732

STEPS TO OBTAIN NON-RESIDENT PUBLIC ADJUSTER LICENSE:

Step 1 - You must be:

  • A natural person at least 18 years of age.
  • A non-resident of the state of Florida.
  • A United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services. [Click here for more information]
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Step 2 - License Required:

  • Licensed and employed as a public adjuster in the applicant's state of residence on a continual basis for the past 3 years.
    OR
  • If the applicant's state of residence does not issue licenses to individuals who act as public adjusters, the applicant has been licensed and employed as a resident insurance company or independent adjuster, insurance agent, insurance broker, or other insurance representative in his or her state of residence or any other state on a continual basis for the past 3 years.

Step 3 - Must have the following prerequisite(s) before applying:

Step 4 - Apply:

Step 5 - Prerequisite:

  • Proof of your prerequisite, as indicated in Step 2, is verified through the National Association Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). In the event that your license can not be verified, the Bureau may request a Letter of Certification from your home state to verify you are licensed. The Letter of Certification can be obtained from your home state and it must be dated no earlier than 30 days of your date of application.

    Mail to:
    Department of Financial Services
    Bureau of Licensing, Room 419
    200 East Gaines Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319

Step 6 - Fingerprints:

  • You must submit fingerprints to the Bureau. Instructions for fingerprinting can be found by clicking here.

Step 7 - Status notification(s):

  • Once an application has been submitted, you may check your MyProfile account for the status of your application. Deficiencies will be listed under the pending license type.

Step 8 - Examination:

Disregard this step if you are not required to take an exam.

  • Upon approval, an e-mail will be sent to you directing you to check your messages in your MyProfile account. Messages are where you may print your notifications from the department, such as an authorization for an examination. Follow the message's instructions to schedule the examination.
    [Click here for the Exam Information page]

Step 9 - Print license:

  • Once all the above steps have been satisfied, the department will send your approval by email. You may then go to your MyProfile account and print your license.

    • Note: If you are required to take an examination, you will not be able to print your license until the department has received a passing result from the testing vendor.

Special Note:

  • Attorneys at law duly licensed to practice law in the courts of this state, and in good standing with The Florida Bar are exempt from having to obtain a license per Florida Statutes 626.860. Note: This does not exempt attorneys from the state examination if an adjuster license is applied for.
  • Upon licensure a public adjuster must be appointed in his or her own name, or by a public adjuster or a public adjusting firm. A public adjuster can only have one appointment.
  • There are (24) hours of continuing education required (2-ethics, 10-law; 12-optional). Must be public adjuster specific.
  • Can not hold more than one adjuster license at a time.
    This license can not be held with the following licenses:
  • 0-70 EMERGENCY ADJUSTER
  • 0-93 LIFE (FOREIGN/MILITARY)
  • 2-21 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN
  • COMPANY ADJUSTER (ALL)
  • INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER (ALL)