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Licensure & Compliance

NONRESIDENT PUBLIC ADJUSTER

TYPE AND CLASSES:

• 73-20 All Lines

• 73-21 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown

• 73-24 Workers’ Compensation

• 73-40 Health

• 73-44 Property and Casualty

Florida Statutes 626.8732 defines a “NONRESIDENT PUBLIC ADJUSTER” as an individual who is not a resident of this state, is currently license 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.

Application Qualifications:

• Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate fees. Apply for license
• Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
• Must not be a resident of Florida.
• Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services.
• Be fingerprinted on cards provided by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Cards are provided based upon the applicant’s request.
• File a fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) surety bond, using a bond form provided by the Department.
(link to form)
• Prior Criminal History Requirements (Click Here)
• Qualifications going into effect January 1, 2009
• Has been 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. This paragraph does not apply to individuals who are licensed to transact only life insurance and annuity business.
• Successfully pass Florida’s public adjuster examination. (In accordance with Florida Statute 626.241(6) no examination on worker’s compensation or health insurance shall be required for public adjusters.)

Special Notes

• 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.
• 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.