Become an Arkansas Insurance Adjuster

AdjusterPro's Bottom-line: Arkansas requires its residents to complete the Pearson-Vue adjuster exam and have one year of experience (or work under the supervision of a licensed adjuster for one year) in order to qualify for an adjuster license. Non-residents who hold a license in their home state may apply for the license without taking the exam or meeting any experience requirement. Non-residents whose home state does not license adjusters must fulfill the same exam and experience requirements that apply to Arkansas residents.

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Adjuster License Requirements

To become a licensed Arkansas insurance adjuster, individuals must:

• Be 18 years of age.
• If a resident, have at least one year of experience in claims adjustment and/or must work under the direct supervision of an Arkansas licensed adjuster for 1 year after licensure to maintain the adjuster license.
• If a resident or a non-resident whose home state does license independent adjusters, successfully complete the Pearson-Vue exam.
• EXEMPTION: a salaried employee of an insurance company who only adjusts claims for said insurance company is exempt from licensure in Arkansas.
  • NOTE: Effective 7-31-2009, Arkansas Law requires all adjusters coming into Arkansas to adjust claims as a result of a declared catastrophe to register with the Arkansas Department of Insurance. Click Here to register.

Adjuster Exam Preparation

AdjusterPro offers full-preparedness exam study packages specifically for Arkansas. Select from any of the packages (above-right) and take the Pearson-Vue exam with confidence of knowing you've had the best possible preparation.

Adjuster Exam Registration

Refer to page one "Procedure for Testing" of application AID-LI-ADJ (below) for full details on scheduling your exam.

Arkansas License Application

• Arkansas Adjuster Application Form AID-LI-ADJ must be completed and mailed to Pearson-Vue (see address below). You will need to indicate which line(s) of authority you are applying for.
• Include the exam fee ($136 for one line of authority, $148 for two) and the application fee of $60.00 (If after January 1, 2012, this fee will be $120).
• Residents must complete the Arkansas State Police Form ASP-122 (located at the end of the Adjuster License Application), as well as a check for $22.00 (NOTE: Form must be notarized. Check may not be personal check but one of the following: company check, agency check, money order, or cashier's check.)
• Non-residents who do not have a license in their home state can become licensed in Arkansas by meeting all of the requirements of a resident (including exam), with the exception of State Police Form ASP-122.
• Non-residents who do have a license in their home state may apply by submitting Form AID-LI-ADJ along with the application fee.
• Note: all fees must be in the form of a company check, agency check, money order, or cashier's check.
• Detailed application instructions are included in the first three pages of Form AID-LI-ADJ.

Reciprocity

Arkansas grants reciprocal licensing privileges to anyone holding a license in their home state. If your home state does not license adjusters, you must pass the Arkansas exam through Pearson-Vue.

Maintaining Your License

• Before December 31, 2011, no Continuing Education is required. Effective January 1, 2012, there will be multiple changes to the renewal and CE policies in Arkansas:
• Residents: 24 hours of Continuing Education (of which 3 are in ethics) every two years.
• Non-residents who do not hold a license in their home state: 24 hours of CE (with 3 in ethics) every two years.
• Non-residents who hold a license in their home state: 24 hours of CE (with 3 in ethics) ONLY IF their home state does not already have a CE requirement.
• Adjusters must take approved adjuster courses and may not substitute producer courses for their CE.
• See the License Division's website for a list of all approved CE courses for adjusters.
• Until December 31, 2011, licenses are good for one year and renewable annually with a fee of $60 ($35 administrative fee and $25 adjuster license fee).
• Effective January 1, 2012, the adjuster license will become a two-year license, with a renewal fee of $120.
• Residents AND non-residents may renew their licenses electronically via Leo Online Services.
• Non-residents may renew their licenses electronically via NIPR.

License Fees

• Initial Licensing and Application Fee: $60
• Police Form Fee for Residents: $22 (made payable to the Arkansas Insurance Department)
• Annual License Renewal Fee: $60
• Effective January 1, 2012, the license fee and renewal fee will be $120.

Contact the Arkansas Department of Insurance

Arkansas Insurance Department, 1200 West Third Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Phone: (501) 371-2750, Fax: (501) 683-2604, Email: insurance.license@arkansas.gov

Pearson-Vue: 1123 South University, Suite 915, Little Rock, AR 72004