Licensure & Compliance

NONRESIDENT INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER

TYPE AND CLASSES:

• 75-20 All Lines

• 75-21 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown

• 75-24 Workers’ Compensation

• 75-40 Health

• 75-44 Property and Casualty

Florida Statutes 626.8734 defines “NONRESIDENT INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER” as an individual who is not a resident of Florida, is currently licensed as an independent adjuster in his or her home state of residence for the type or kinds of insurance for which the licensee intends to adjust claims in this state or, if a resident of a state that does not license independent adjusters, has passed the department’s adjuster examination as prescribed in s. 626.8734(1b) and is a self-employed independent adjuster or associated with or employed by an independent adjusting firm or other independent 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. Two fingerprint cards are mailed to the applicant.
• The applicant’s home state or other state must have a reciprocal agreement with Florida. (Reciprocal List)
• If the applicant does not meet the requirement listed above, he or she must take and pass the Florida Independent Adjuster Examination.
• Requirements for applicants with prior criminal history (Click Here)

Special Notes

• Applicant must be appointed in his or her own name, by an independent adjuster or by the independent adjusting firm.
• Only one appointment is held at one time.