How do you become a licensed independent insurance adjuster for the State of Florida?

Answer 1

An applicant for an adjuster license in Florida must be:

1. A resident of the state of Florida, or 2. A non-resident who already holds an adjuster license in the state in which he resides (if the home state requires a license), 3. At least 18 years of age without a criminal record (felony), 4. Qualify for the license by passing the state exam, OR pass an approved designation course such as the Accredited Claims Adjuster Designation offered by the University of Central Florida. The designation exempts the student from the state licensing test.

The applicant must apply for the license through the Department of Financial Services in Tallahassee at: www.fldfs.com and submit fingerprints for a background check through the state's electronic fingerprint system.

Answer 2

Listen what Dan Kerr has to say about it. - With an extremely high number of hurricanes having made landfall, Florida is historically the busiest state for catastrophic claims adjusting. Florida residents interested in working as a staff or independent claims adjuster must first obtain the Florida adjuster license. Non-residents of Florida considering a career in catastrophic claims, particularly residents of states not requiring an adjuster license, should strongly consider obtaining a non-resident license in the "hurricane state". Follow these 3 steps to obtain and maintain your adjuster license in Florida: -------- In the related links below, I posted Dan Kerr enzine article.

Answer 3

A Public Adjuster represents property owners in insurance claims for damage to property. A PA is paid a contingency fee (a percentage of the claim recovered).

In order to become a Public Adjuster in the State of Florida, an applicant must:

1. Be at least 18 years old;

2. Be a resident of the state or a licensed public adjuster in another state for the non-resident license;

3. Take and pass the Accredited Claims Adjuster Designation course;

4. Post a bond in the amount of $50,000;

5. Apply for, take and pass the state licensing exam for the Public Adjuster Apprentice license (31-20);

6. Serve a one-year apprenticeship under the direction of a licensed public adjuster.

A bond may be purchased from any insurance agency that sells surety bonds. The cost will vary depending on an individual's qualifications and credit score. The better the credit rating, the lower the cost is likely to be.

Be sure to secure an apprentice position before spending money on training or a bond!

Finally, the state test is a challenging licensing exam that will take quite a bit of study and hard work. In the end, the hard work will pay off with a full-fledged 3-20 Public Adjuster license and a long, profitable career!