It can take a few days to a few months to obtain your adjuster license, so be patient. It also helps to follow up with the state every few weeks to ensure there is no issue. The cost associated with the license range greatly depending on the state. There are a handful of states that cost less than one hundred dollars and others that cost several hundreds of dollars.
There are different license options in each state, so be sure to select the license that allows you to handle ANY type of claim. If you live in a non-licensing state, you can skip the exams and get straight to work — in your home state.
However, taking 20 tests would be grueling, expensive, and super time consuming. To streamline the process, many states have reciprocity agreements. That is why, if you live in a non-licensing state, your best option for a designated home state license is one with a high number of reciprocal states. I recommend choosing one of these three states, because they have great reciprocity and can be easily completed online with pre-licensing classes from AdjusterPro :. I favor Florida and Indiana over the long-time license king of Texas because they typically will get you your license in less than two weeks.
Texas has been known to take over a month. Check out my post on how to become an insurance adjuster in Texas to find out more about this particular state. If you want to see an interactive map you can check it out at AdjusterPro. Some states are prone to extreme weather, and generate high volumes of claims work for adjusters who are willing to travel.
Transportation Resources. Contents [ hide ] 1 License Types 1. Public Adjuster. Hail adjuster Hail Adjusters are licensed in North Carolina. Exclusions No exclusion rules are found. Licensing Requirements Requirements To become a licensed North Carolina insurance adjuster, individuals must: Be 18 years of age or more. If a resident, successfully complete the Pearson VUE insurance exam. Some non-residents are eligible for reciprocal licensing: If you already hold an adjuster license for the same lines of authority in your home state, then you may apply for the Non-resident license without taking the North Carolina exam; If you have adopted another state as your home state for licensure i.
Reciprocity and Non Residents North Carolina grants reciprocal licensing privileges to any non-resident applicants who hold an adjuster license in any other state. Residents and non-residents who do not already hold an adjuster license elsewhere must pass the Pearson VUE exam. If you adopted another state as your home state for the purpose of obtaining a resident license i. You are eligible for the North Carolina non-resident license without taking the exam. Reciprocity with Texas license.
North Carolina does not require you to hold a license in your state of residence in order to enjoy the benefits of reciprocity through Texas. Based on the information provided above, a raw score of 30 on Form A would translate to a scaled score of ; a raw score of 28 on Form B would also translate to a scaled score of since a raw score of 30 on Form A represents the same level of knowledge as a raw score of 28 on Form B. The passing score of an examination was set by the North Carolina Department of Insurance in conjunction with Pearson VUE after a comprehensive study was completed for each examination.
Raw scores are converted into scaled scores that can range from 0 to To avoid misuse of score information, numeric scores are only reported to fail candidates. The scaled score that is reported to you is neither the number of questions you answered correctly nor the percentage of questions you answered correctly. With a passing score of 70, any score below 70 indicates how close the candidate came to passing, rather than the actual number or percentage of questions the candidates answered correctly.
Insurance license tests are intentionally difficult, but not impossible by any means. You should study to the point of comfortability with the information before you attempt the test. You may register to take your exams and find more information on the Pearson Vue North Carolina Insurance page or by calling Pearson Vue at Once you have submitted your application and passed the examination, your license application will be reviewed by the state.
This process generally takes two to six weeks. Depending on the results of your background check, the Department of Insurance may request more information or documentation. After the review is complete, you will receive an email from Pearson Vue regarding the status of your license. Take five 5 minutes and celebrate.
Or read complete licensing and compliance instructions on our How to Become an Adjuster in North Carolina article. North Carolina grants reciprocal licenses to adjusters who are licensed in their home state. To see what states will offer reciprocal licensing privileges to North Carolina adjusters, visit our Reciprocity Map and select North Carolina.
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