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Washington Insurance Adjuster
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-delivered written examination
- Exam questions
- 100 scored items; additional unscored questions may be present
- Time limit
- 135 minutes
- Passing score
- 70% correct
- Exam fee
- $38
Examination outline
Federal Laws and Regulations (5 items)
- 18 United States Code (USC) Sections 1033 and 1034 - Purpose
- 18 United States Code (USC) Sections 1033 and 1034 - Purpose — Prohibited Persons in Insurance, waiver required
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
- Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
- Motor Carrier Act (MCS-90 and Others)
- Privacy (Gramm-Leach-Bliley)
Licensing and Regulation (20 items)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Commissioner
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Commissioner — Broad powers (RCW: 48.01.010, .020, .030, 040, .053, .060, .070, .080, .150, .190, .250; 48.02.010, .020, .060, .080, .100, .160)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Commissioner — Examination of records (Ref: 48.03.010-.030; WAC 284-03-015)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Commissioner — Notice of hearing (RCW: 48.04.010-.140)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Persons required to be licensed (RCW: 48.17.060, 48.17.460, 48.17.110)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Persons required to be licensed (RCW: 48.17.060, 48.17.460, 48.17.110) — Adjuster (RCW 48.17.010; 48.17.380,48.17.390; 48.17.410, .430, 48.17.470, WAC 284-17-06, 284-17- 123, 284-17-125, 284-17-130, .423)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Persons required to be licensed (RCW: 48.17.060, 48.17.460, 48.17.110) — Exemptions (RCW: 48.17..110)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Penalties for noncompliance (RCW 48.17.125)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Penalties for noncompliance (RCW 48.17.125) — Refusal/nonrenewal (RCW: 48.17.530, .540)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Penalties for noncompliance (RCW 48.17.125) — Suspension/revocation/probation (Ref: 48.17.530, .540, .550)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Penalties for noncompliance (RCW 48.17.125) — Fines (RCW 48.17.560)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Renewal (WAC 284-17-423; 48.14.010(1)(i))
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Continuing education -exemption (WAC 284-17-222)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Late renewal/reinstatement (WAC 284-17-490; RCW 48.17.170)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Reporting of actions (Ref: 48.17.597)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Licensing — Maintenance and duration of license — Licensing Process (Ref: WAC 284-17-, .005, .065)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Purpose
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Definitions
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Definitions — First Party Claimant
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Definitions — Third Party Claimant (WAC 284-30-320)
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Definitions — Insurer
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Unfair Claims Settlement Practices
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Unfair Claims Settlement Practices — Misrepresentation
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Unfair Claims Settlement Practices — Failure to Acknowledge Pertinent Communications
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Unfair Claims Settlement Practices — Standards for Prompt Investigations of Claims
- Washington Laws, Rules and Regulations Common to Adjuster Insurance — Trade Practices — Unfair Claims Settlement Practices — Standards for Prompt, Fair and Equitable Settlements
General Insurance Concepts (10 items)
- Risk
- Risk — Methods of Handling Risk (e.g., Avoidance, Retention, Sharing, Reduction, Transfer)
- Risk — Elements of Insurable Risks
- Risk — Definitions (e.g., Risk, Hazard, Peril, Loss)
- Classifications of Insurers
- Classifications of Insurers — Mutual, Stock
- Classifications of Insurers — Admitted, Non-Admitted
- Classifications of Insurers — Foreign, Domestic, Alien
- Elements of a Contract
- Elements of a Contract — Consideration
- Elements of a Contract — Competent Parties
- Elements of a Contract — Legal Purpose
- Elements of a Contract — Offer
- Elements of a Contract — Acceptance
- Authority and Powers of Producers
- Authority and Powers of Producers — Express
- Authority and Powers of Producers — Implied
- Authority and Powers of Producers — Apparent
- Authority and Powers of Producers — The Law of Agency
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts — Reasonable Expectations
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts — Indemnity
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts — Good Faith
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts — Fraud
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts — Warranties, Representations, Misrepresentations, and Concealment
Property and Casualty Insurance Basics (20 items)
- Insurable Interest
- Liability
- Liability — Absolute
- Liability — Strict
- Liability — Vicarious
- Underwriting
- Underwriting — Purpose
- Underwriting — Process
- Underwriting — Results
- Rate Development
- Rate Development — Types
- Rate Development — Components
- Rate Development — Basis
- Types of Hazards
- Types of Perils
- Types of Loss
- Types of Loss — Direct
- Types of Loss — Indirect
- Loss Valuation
- Loss Valuation — Actual Cash Value
- Loss Valuation — Replacement Cost
- Loss Valuation — Market Value
- Loss Valuation — Agreed Value
- Loss Valuation — Valued Policy
- Loss Valuation — Functional Replacement Cost
- Basic Types of Construction
- Negligence
- Negligence — Torts
- Negligence — Elements of a Negligent Act
- Negligence — Defense Against Negligence
- Accident versus Occurrence
- Policy Structure
- Policy Structure — Declarations
- Policy Structure — Definitions
- Policy Structure — Insuring Agreement
- Policy Structure — Supplementary Coverage
- Policy Structure — Conditions
- Policy Structure — Exclusions
- Policy Structure — Endorsements
- Policy Clauses
- Policy Clauses — Insureds
- Policy Clauses — Policy Period
- Policy Clauses — Policy Territory
- Policy Clauses — Cancellation and Non-Renewal
- Policy Clauses — Deductibles
- Policy Clauses — Other Insurance
- Policy Clauses — Other Insurance — Nonconcurrency
- Policy Clauses — Other Insurance — Primary and Excess
- Policy Clauses — Other Insurance — Pro Rata
- Policy Clauses — Other Insurance — Contribution by Equal Shares
- Limits of Liability
- Limits of Liability — Per Accident
- Limits of Liability — Per Occurrence
- Limits of Liability — Per Person
- Limits of Liability — Aggregate
- Limits of Liability — Split Limits
- Limits of Liability — Combined Single Limit
- Coinsurance
- Coinsurance — Purpose
- Coinsurance — Definition
- Coinsurance — Calculation
- Coinsurance — Penalties
- Coinsurance — Total versus Partial Loss
- Specific, Scheduled, and Blanket Insurance
- Vacant versus Unoccupied
- Named Insured Provisions
- Named Insured Provisions — First Named Insured versus Other Insureds
- Named Insured Provisions — Duties After Loss
- Named Insured Provisions — Assignment
- Named Insured Provisions — Waiver of Rights
- Insurer Provisions
- Insurer Provisions — Liberalization
- Insurer Provisions — Subrogation
- Insurer Provisions — Claim Settlement Options
- Insurer Provisions — Duty to Defend
- Third-Party Provisions
- Third-Party Provisions — Standard Mortgage Clause
- Third-Party Provisions — Loss Payable Clause
- Third-Party Provisions — No Benefit to the Bailee
Dwelling Policy Concepts (4 items)
- Purpose and Eligibility
- Perils Insured Against
- Perils Insured Against — Basic
- Perils Insured Against — Broad
- Perils Insured Against — Special
- Property Coverages
- Property Coverages — Coverage A - Dwelling
- Property Coverages — Coverage B - Other Structures
- Property Coverages — Coverage C - Personal Property
- Property Coverages — Coverage D - Fair Rental Value
- Property Coverages — Coverage E - Additional Living Expenses
- Property Coverages — Other Coverages
- Dwelling Property Conditions
- Dwelling Property Exclusions
- Dwelling Property Endorsements
- Personal Liability Supplement
- Personal Liability Supplement — Coverage L - Personal Liability
- Personal Liability Supplement — Coverage M - Medical Payments to Others
Homeowners Policy Concepts (9 items)
- Definitions
- Eligibility and Purpose
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms — Broad (HO-2)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms — Special (HO-3)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms — Contents Broad (HO-4)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms — Comprehensive (HO-5)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms — Unit-Owners (HO-6)
- Homeowners Policy Coverage Forms — Modified Coverages (HO-8)
- Section I - Property Coverages
- Section I - Property Coverages — Coverage A - Dwelling
- Section I - Property Coverages — Coverage B - Other Structures
- Section I - Property Coverages — Coverage C - Personal Property
- Section I - Property Coverages — Coverage D - Loss of Use
- Section I - Property Coverages — Additional Coverages
- Section II - Liability Coverages
- Section II - Liability Coverages — Coverage E - Personal Liability
- Section II - Liability Coverages — Coverage F - Medical Payments to Others
- Section II - Liability Coverages — Additional Coverages
- Homeowners Policy Exclusions
- Homeowners Policy Exclusions — Section I-Property Covered Exclusions
- Homeowners Policy Exclusions — Section II - Liability Covered Exclusions
- Homeowners Policy Conditions
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Ordinance or Law
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Business Pursuits
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Earthquake
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Home Day Care
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Personal Injury
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Personal Property Replacement Cost
- Homeowners Policy Endorsements — Watercraft
- Scheduled Personal Property/Personal Articles Floater
Commercial Property Policies (3 items)
- Commercial Package Policy
- Commercial Package Policy — Purpose
- Commercial Package Policy — Definition
- Commercial Package Policy — Coverage Parts
- Commercial Package Policy — Coverage Extensions
- Commercial Policy Components
- Commercial Policy Components — Declarations
- Commercial Policy Components — Conditions
- Commercial Policy Components — Insuring Agreements
- Commercial Policy Components — Exclusions
- Commercial Property Forms
- Commercial Property Forms — Coverage Forms for Building and Business Personal Property
- Commercial Property Forms — Builders Risk
- Commercial Property Forms — Business Income
- Commercial Property Forms — Extra Expense
- Commercial Property Forms — Legal Liability
- Commercial Property Forms — Cause of Loss Forms
- Commercial Property Forms — Commercial Crime
- Commercial Property Endorsements
- Commercial Property Endorsements — Ordinance or Law
- Commercial Property Endorsements — Peak Season Limit of Insurance
- Commercial Property Endorsements — Spoilage
- Commercial Property Endorsements — Value Reporting Form
- Commercial Property Endorsements — Earthquake
- Commercial Property Endorsements — Equipment Breakdown Coverages
- Commercial Inland Marine - Purpose
- Ocean Marine (Distinction Between Inland and Ocean)
- Farm Property
- Farm Property — Definitions
- Farm Property — Conditions and Exclusions
- Farm Property — Coverages
Personal Automobile Policy (9 items)
- Definitions
- Personal Injury Protection Definitions
- General Provisions
- Duties After an Accident or Loss
- Endorsements
- Endorsements — Towing and Labor Costs
- Endorsements — Extended Non-Owned Coverage - Vehicles Furnished or Available for Regular Use
- Endorsements — Joint Ownership Coverage
- Endorsements — Rental Vehicle Coverage
- Liability Coverage
- Liability Coverage — Bodily Injury and Property Damage
- Liability Coverage — Supplementary Payments
- Liability Coverage — Exclusions
- Medical Payments Coverage
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage — Definitions
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage — Bodily Injury
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage — UM and UIM Rejection
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile — Collision
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile — Other than Collision (Comprehensive)
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile — Deductibles
- Coverage for Damage to your Automobile — Exclusions
Commercial Automobile Policy (3 items)
- Commercial Automobile Coverage Forms
- Covered Automobiles
- Covered Automobiles — Hired Automobiles
- Covered Automobiles — Non-owned Automobiles
- Definitions
- Conditions
- Selected Endorsements
- Selected Endorsements — Lessor - Additional Insured and Loss Payee
- Selected Endorsements — Mobile Equipment
- Selected Endorsements — Property Protection Coverage
- Selected Endorsements — Broad Form Products
- Selected Endorsements — Employees as Insureds
- Exclusions
- Physical Damage
Commercial General Liability (3 items)
- Commercial Policy Components
- Commercial Policy Components — Declarations
- Commercial Policy Components — Conditions
- Commercial Policy Components — Interline Endorsements
- Commercial General Liability Coverages
- Commercial General Liability Coverages — Bodily Injury and Property Damage
- Commercial General Liability Coverages — Personal and Advertising Injury
- Commercial General Liability Coverages — Medical Payments
- Commercial General Liability Coverages — Conditions
- Commercial General Liability Coverages — Definitions
- Commercial General Liability Coverages — Exclusions
- Occurrence Policy versus Claims-Made Policy
- Commercial General Liability Exposures
- Commercial General Liability Exposures — Premises and Operations
- Commercial General Liability Exposures — Products and Completed Operations
- Commercial General Liability Exposures — Contractual Liability
Other Types of Insurance Policies (1 item)
- Personal Umbrella, Commercial Umbrella, and Excess Policies
- Personal Umbrella, Commercial Umbrella, and Excess Policies — Underlying Limits
- Personal Umbrella, Commercial Umbrella, and Excess Policies — Self-Insured Retention
- Mobile Home Policy (Insuring Agreement)
- Earthquake Insurance (Insuring Agreement)
- Earthquake Insurance (Insuring Agreement) — Deductible
Adjustment Process (13 items)
- Claim Notification Process
- Claim Notification Process — Date of Loss
- Claim Notification Process — Location
- Claim Notification Process — Parties Involved
- Claim Notification Process — Type of Loss (e.g. Liability, Property)
- Investigation and Evaluation of Loss/Claim Information
- Investigation and Evaluation of Loss/Claim Information — Determination of Applicable Coverage
- Investigation and Evaluation of Loss/Claim Information — Inquiry into Relevant Information
- Investigation and Evaluation of Loss/Claim Information — Purpose of Loss Reserves
- Remedies for Disputes
- Remedies for Disputes — Appraisal
- Remedies for Disputes — Mediation (Binding and Unbinding)
- Remedies for Disputes — Arbitration (Binding and Unbinding)
- Remedies for Disputes — Litigation
- Finalization of Claim
- Finalization of Claim — Denial
- Finalization of Claim — Settlement
- Finalization of Claim — Closing Claim
Examination sources
- PSI — Washington Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed page 12 — linked outlines effective date
- Chapter 284-17 WAC — Insurance licensing requirements and procedures
WAC 284-17-126 — published exam scope
- PSI — Washington Insurance Adjuster content outline
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- PSI — Washington Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
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