Vermont Insurance Adjuster
AdjusterPro's Bottom-line: Vermont requires resident applicants to successfully complete the Thomson-Prometric Adjuster exam and meet certain experience requirements. Non-residents may apply for a Vermont license provided they have first obtained a license in a state that requires an examination.
Adjuster License Requirements
To become a licensed insurance adjuster in Vermont, individuals must:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be competent, trustworthy, financially responsible, and of good personal and business reputation.
- Must have passed written examination
- Must meet an experience requirement - one of the following:
- Have 2 years experience in handling of loss claims or loss appraising for appraisers;
- Have undergone special training of sufficient duration and scope to make him/her competent to fulfill the responsibilities of the license sought. Should submit a detailed description of the training, including syllabi, curriculum, and training material;
- Be employed by and subject to the immediate personal supervision of a licensed adjuster, public adjuster, or appraiser who is licensed in Vermont and who has been licensed for at least 3 years preceding the date of application for the license.
- Must submit a license application and fees (see below).
Licensing Process
- An applicant seeking a resident license must submit:
- NAIC Uniform Application
- The original score report showing passage of the appropriate examination.
- A filled-in hard copy of the following: Attachment #2: Certifications
- A license application fee of $30
- A adjuster license fee of $60
- An applicant seeking a non-resident license must comply with the following:
- All applicants must satisfy an examination requirement in order to be licensed. If a nonresident has not taken an examination, or resides in a state that does not require a license examination, the applicant can either:
- submit a letter of certification from the state where the applicant took an examination and is currently licensed, or
- take and pass the Vermont examination and submit the original test score report with the application.
- Must submit an application, either by following the steps above for a resident adjuster, or using Sircon's online form.
- All applicants must satisfy an examination requirement in order to be licensed. If a nonresident has not taken an examination, or resides in a state that does not require a license examination, the applicant can either:
Reciprocity
- Vermont grants reciprocal licensing to any state that requires an examination in order to be licensed as an adjuster.
Maintaining Your License in Vermont
- No Continuing Education is required.
- Worker's Compensation Adjusters must attend one seminar during each 2 year period after attaining their license.
- All licenses have a common expiration date regardless of the date on which they are attained. The expiration date occurs every 2 years: March 31 of even numbered years.
- Renewal fee amount varies, depending on the adjuster's resident state.
Fees
- A license application fee of $30.
- Resident License: An adjuster license fee of $60.
- Nonresident License: An adjuster license fee - amount depends on state of residence.
- Biannual renewal fee (resident and non-resident adjusters): amount depends on state of residence. Please see State of Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration website.
Contact Vermont Insurance Division - Licensing Section
- 89 Main St. Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620-3101
- Phone: 802-828-3303
- Fax: 802-828-3306
- Email: producerlicensing@bischa.state.vt.us
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