Become a Minnesota Insurance Adjuster

AdjusterPro's Bottom-line: Residents must pass the state exam before licensure. Non-residents holding a license in their home state can obtain the Minnesota license reciprocally. Available lines of authority are Property and Casualty, Worker's Compensation, and Crop.

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Adjuster License Requirements

To become a licensed Minnesota insurance adjuster, individuals must:

• Be 18 years of age or more;
• Be competent and trustworthy;
• Not have been involved in any activity that would cause license removal or suspension for three years before application.
• Minnesota offers temporary catastrophe adjusters licenses for a maximum of 180 days. Registration must take place within 5 days of beginning to adjust in the state. For more information and to register online click here.
• Click here for more information on how to obtain Crop/Hail Adjuster License.
• Minnesota defines an adjuster as "a person who on behalf of an insurer or an insured, for compensation as an independent contractor or as an employee of such independent contractor, or as an employee of an insurer, or for a fee or commission, investigates and evaluates claims arising under insurance contracts and negotiates the settlement of such claims."

Adjuster Exam Preparation

AdjusterPro offers full-preparedness exam study packages specifically for Minnesota. Select from any of the packages (above-right) and take the Minnesota exam with absolute confidence you'll pass the first time.

Adjuster Exam Registration

You may schedule your Minnesota exam with PSI online or by calling 1.800.733.9267.

Refer to the Minnesota Candidate Handbook for detailed information on the exam.

Minnesota License Application

• Complete the Minnesota Adjuster Application via Sircon;
• Application fee of $90.00;
• Certification that the Minnesota state exam has been passed (this will be submitted electronically by the License Exam Administrator)

Reciprocity

Minnesota grants licensure to non-resident applicants holding their resident adjuster license or, if hailing from a state with no licensing requirements, a license from another state (e.g. a resident of Illinois holding a Tx adjuster license).

Maintaining Your License

• 24 Hours Continuing Education will be required of adjusters. Three of those hours must be in Ethics.
• The adjuster license is a 2 year license and expires on Oct. 31st. Renew your license through Sircon.
• In conjunction with Sircon, Minnesota resident adjusters can take advantage of a new, web-based personal compliance tool, ProducerEDGE. This service is available at no extra charge. Some easy and convenient features include:
  • Quick Links: Apply, renew and print your licenses from any or all 50 states in one convenient location.
  • My Licenses: View every license you hold, see your license numbers, types, lines of authority and expirations.
  • My Reminders: Receive automatic renewal reminders and status update notices to help you keep compliant.
• Click here for a brochure on ProducerEDGE.
• Click here to visit the ProducerEDGE website.
• Licencees are required to notify the commerce department in writing with any name change within 10 days of the change. To report name change click here.

License Fees

• Exam Fee: $45
• Licensing and Application Fee: $90
• Catastophe License Fee: $25
• Crop and Hail License Fee: $55

Contact the Minnesota Department of Insurance

85 7th Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone: (651) 296-6319, Phone: (517) 381-3860 (Sircon Licensing) Fax: (651) 284-4107

Email: General inquiries - licensing.commerce@state.mn.us, PreLicensing and CE inquiries: education.commerce@state.mn.us