Division of Agent and Agency Services
NON-RESIDENT COMPANY EMPLOYEE ADJUSTER LICENSE
TYPE AND CLASS:
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7-20 All Lines
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7-21 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown
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7-24 Workers’ Compensation
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7-40 Health
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7-44 Property and Casualty
Common Use(s) of License:
An individual who is not a resident of this state, is
currently licensed or authorized in his or her home state for the
type or kinds of insurance which he or she intends to adjust claims
in this state, and is an employee of an insurer, or other insurers
under the common control or ownership of such insurer, admitted to
do business in this state.
Related Florida Statutes:
626.858
STEPS TO OBTAIN NON-RESIDENT COMPANY EMPLOYEE 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]
Step 2 - License Required:
- You must have the same lines of authority in your home state before applying.
Note: A Florida non-resident license is only valid for the same line of authority you hold in your home state. If your home state has a reciprocal agreement
with Florida, you will be exempt from the examination.
[Click here to view the reciprocal list]
Step 3 - Must have the following prerequisite(s) before
applying:
- Must be employeed by an admitted insurer of Florida.
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.
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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:
- Upon licensure an company employee adjuster must be appointed by an admitted insurer of Florida. Please contact your insurer to appoint your license.
A company employee adjuster can only have one appointment.
- There are (24) hours of continuing education required (2-ethics, 10-law; 12-optional).
- 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
- INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER (ALL)
- PUBLIC ADJUSTER (ALL)
