Become a Texas Insurance Adjuster

AdjusterPro’s Bottom-line: Becoming a licensed adjuster in Texas is relatively simple thanks to an option of taking a certified adjuster pre-licensing course. Pre-licensing courses are available either online or in classroom settings.

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Adjuster License Requirements

To become a licensed Texas insurance adjuster, individuals must:

• Be 18 years of age or more.
• Submit the appropriate application and fees.
• Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the US Immigration and Naturalization Services
• Take a certified adjuster pre-licensing course or training program in adjusting losses as prescribed and approved by TDI, or
• Successfully complete the Prometric Exam
• Exam Exemptions: The following applicants are not required to pass the state exam or take a pre-licensing course:
  • Texas Adjuster whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year;
  • Non-resident applicant holding an adjuster license in a reciprocal state;
  • Applicant holding an AIC (Associate in Claims) or CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) designation

Adjuster Exam Preparation

Resident applicants gain exemption from the Texas state exam by completing the Texas All-Lines Adjuster PreLicensing program - a 40 hour course available through AdjusterPro in both online and classroom environments.

Adjuster Exam Registration

If you opt to take the Prometric exam rather than the PreLicensing course, you may schedule your exam online.

Texas License Application

If you choose to qualify for the Texas adjuster license by completing a PreLicensing course, you must submit the following to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI):

• Texas Adjuster Application Form FIN506;
• Application fee of $50.00;
• Fingerprint receipt (if resident);
• Course completion certificate.

If you choose to qualify for the license by taking and passing the Prometric exam, you will submit the following to Prometric:

• TDI Individual Insurance License Application (call 866-267-0455 if you have questions);
• Application fee of $50, made payable to Prometric;
• Fingerprint receipt (if resident);
• Criminal history report from resident state (if non-resident without reciprocal license);
• Mail application, fees, and all attachments to

         Oak Hill Technology, Inc.,

         ATTN: Texas Insurance Application

         4544 South Lamar, Suite 710,

         Austin, TX 78745.

Note: NON-RESIDENTS should also apply via form FIN506. Non-resident applicants who are applying by merit of having completed a prelicensing course and exam will need to submit fingerprints for the criminal background check. We recommend you follow the exception for electronic fingerprinting instructions on page 13 of the application. - Revised 2/28/12

For detailed information about the licensing process, review the Texas Insurance Candidate Bulletin on the Prometric website, OR the Texas Department of Insurance Licensing FAQs.

Reciprocity

If a non-resident applicant holds a license in their resident state and that state grants reciprocal licenses to Texas adjusters, then the applicant does not need to take the state exam or pre-licensing course. The applicant will also be exempt from Texas’ CE and criminal history report requirements. There are no fingerprint requirements for non-residents.

Checking Your License Status

You can review your license number, status, and expiration through the Texas Insurance Licensing Search and Renewal online.

Maintaining Your License

• 30 hours of CE are required per 2-year reporting period. Two of these hours must be in Consumer Protection and/or Adjuster Ethics. Half of these credits must be earned in classroom or classroom equivalent courses. All 30 Hours, including Adjuster Ethics, are immediately available at AdjusterPro's Texas Continuing Education catalog.
• Renew your application by mailing your renewal invoice to the TDI with the renewal fee, or by credit card online at the Licensing Application to Renew License or Sircon. Non-residents may also renew their licenses at NIPR.
• Keep your information up to date with an NIPR Address Change request.

License Fees

• Initial Licensing and Application Fee: $50.
• License Renewal Fee: $50.
• Late Fee: $25
• Exam Fees
  • All Lines: $70 or course cost
  • Property/Casualty and Surety: $70 or course cost
  • Worker’s Comp: $55 or course cost

Contact the Texas Department of Insurance

Texas Insurance Department, 333 Guadalupe, PO Box 149104, Austin TX 78701

Phone: (512) 463-8917, Licensing Customer Service Phone: (512) 322-3503, Fax: (512) 332-4209, Email: license@tdi.state.tx.us