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Independent Adjuster License

Licenses independent adjusters who investigate and negotiate settlement of insurance claims on behalf of insurers, with resident, nonresident, and designated-home-state application pathways.

Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information

Individual licensure designating Idaho as home state
ID Independent Adjuster
Application
Submit the prescribed application, required fingerprints and CHRI release, and the application fee.
Canadian Applicant
A Canadian resident may designate Idaho only after passing the adjuster examination and satisfying the other Chapter 11 requirements.
Character
Trustworthy and of good character and reputation as to morals, integrity and financial responsibility; no disqualifying relevant criminal conviction.
Exam Discretion
Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(d) authorizes the Director to require the written examination; the resident application exercises that authority.
Experience Or Training
Salaried employee of a licensed adjuster, or experience, special education or training sufficient to satisfy the Director of competence in investigating and settling insurance claims.
Minimum Age
At least 21 under the adjuster-specific Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(a).
Residency
Nonresident who designates Idaho as the home state for adjuster licensing; must meet the resident initial-licensing and continuing-education requirements and apply on paper.
Score Window
The handbook states that results are valid for 180 days.
Individual reapplication after revocation, refusal to continue, or prior application denial
ID Independent Adjuster
Application
Submit the prescribed application, required fingerprints and CHRI release, and the application fee.
Character
Trustworthy and of good character and reputation as to morals, integrity and financial responsibility; no disqualifying relevant criminal conviction.
Current Qualifications
Satisfy the ordinary current licensing qualifications; any applicable statutory examination exemption remains a condition.
Exam Discretion
Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(d) authorizes the Director to require the written examination; the resident application exercises that authority.
Experience Or Training
Salaried employee of a licensed adjuster, or experience, special education or training sufficient to satisfy the Director of competence in investigating and settling insurance claims.
Good Cause
The Director may require good cause why the prior revocation or refusal should not bar a new license.
Minimum Age
At least 21 under the adjuster-specific Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(a).
Score Window
The handbook states that results are valid for 180 days.
Waiting Period
For revocation or refusal to continue, wait the one-to-five-year period in the final administrative or judicial order, or one year if none is stated. For prior denial, wait one year after the denial or final affirming court order.
Firm or corporation licensing using separately licensed individuals
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed firm/corporation application and applicable license fees.
Entity
Firm or corporation, whether or not organized under Idaho law.
Representatives
Each individual exercising the license powers in Idaho must be separately licensed as an adjuster.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Firm or corporation licensing with individually qualified named representatives
ID Independent Adjuster
Additional Fees
An additional full license fee is payable for each individual beyond one named in the firm/corporation license.
Entity
Firm or corporation, whether or not organized under Idaho law.
Exam Discretion
The Director determines whether the written examination is required for the individuals qualifying to exercise the entity license.
Representatives
Individuals not relying on separate licenses must be named in the firm or corporation license and qualified under Idaho Code § 41-1104(1), including the written examination if the Director requires it.
Inactive status for an adjuster who also holds an individual producer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Concurrent Producer License
The applicant must be an individual producer; once granted, inactive status applies to all licenses the person holds.
Discretion
The Director may grant or deny the inactive-status application.
Fees
Applicable continuation fees remain due.
Restriction
No insurance business or other insurance activity requiring an active license is permitted while inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure after continuing education delinquency exceeding 90 days
ID Independent Adjuster
Application
Submit the prescribed application, required fingerprints and CHRI release, and the application fee.
Character
Trustworthy and of good character and reputation as to morals, integrity and financial responsibility; no disqualifying relevant criminal conviction.
Exam Discretion
Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(d) authorizes the Director to require the written examination; the resident application exercises that authority.
Experience Or Training
Salaried employee of a licensed adjuster, or experience, special education or training sufficient to satisfy the Director of competence in investigating and settling insurance claims.
Minimum Age
At least 21 under the adjuster-specific Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(a).
Previous Continuing Education
Complete the continuing-education requirements from the terminated licensing period.
Reapplication
Complete all requirements for licensure, including retesting, a new application and all new-license fees.
Score Window
The handbook states that results are valid for 180 days.
Time Since Expiration
More than 90 days but less than one year after nonrenewal for continuing-education delinquency.
Reinstatement after curing continuing education delinquency within 90 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Complete and document the required continuing education within 90 days after expiration.
Penalty
Pay the additional administrative penalty: $100 for 1-30 days, $200 for 31-60 days, or $300 for 61-90 days, plus applicable renewal fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Late renewal within 12 months with continuing education satisfied
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Required continuing education was satisfied; this route excludes cases requiring retesting for late continuing education.
Deadline
Renew within 12 months after the renewal due date.
Fee
Pay the statutory penalty of double the unpaid renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident individual licensure based on home state or designated home state license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the nonresident NIPR application, pay the fee, and provide biographic/contact information matching the home-state or DHS license.
Canadian Applicant
A Canadian resident must have a resident or home-state adjuster license in another state.
Designated Home State
For a DHS license, the residential state must not license independent adjusters; the sole DHS must be reflected on the producer database.
Prior License
Hold an Independent Adjuster license in the home state or a designated home state.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident or Idaho home state individual reapplication after lapse of at least one year
ID Independent Adjuster
Application
Submit the prescribed application, required fingerprints and CHRI release, and the application fee.
Character
Trustworthy and of good character and reputation as to morals, integrity and financial responsibility; no disqualifying relevant criminal conviction.
Exam Discretion
Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(d) authorizes the Director to require the written examination; the resident application exercises that authority.
Exemptions
Any otherwise applicable statutory examination exemption or individually granted renewal waiver remains an applicant condition.
Experience Or Training
Salaried employee of a licensed adjuster, or experience, special education or training sufficient to satisfy the Director of competence in investigating and settling insurance claims.
Minimum Age
At least 21 under the adjuster-specific Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(a).
Reapplication
Reapply and retest as a new applicant; nonresident applicants qualifying for reciprocity remain covered by the nonresident route.
Score Window
The handbook states that results are valid for 180 days.
Time Since Expiration
License expired for at least one year.
Renewal or reinstatement with a requested military, medical or other extenuating circumstance waiver
ID Independent Adjuster
Circumstance
Unable to comply with renewal procedures because of military service, long-term medical disability or another extenuating circumstance.
Examination
The examination remains referenced for cases otherwise subject to the retesting rules; the applicant may be excused if the waiver is granted.
Waiver
May request waiver of renewal procedures, any examination requirement and applicable fines or sanctions; approval is discretionary.
Resident individual initial licensure by examination
ID Independent Adjuster
Application
Submit the prescribed application, required fingerprints and CHRI release, and the application fee.
Character
Trustworthy and of good character and reputation as to morals, integrity and financial responsibility; no disqualifying relevant criminal conviction.
Exam Discretion
Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(d) authorizes the Director to require the written examination; the resident application exercises that authority.
Experience Or Training
Salaried employee of a licensed adjuster, or experience, special education or training sufficient to satisfy the Director of competence in investigating and settling insurance claims.
Minimum Age
At least 21 under the adjuster-specific Idaho Code § 41-1104(1)(a).
Residency
Idaho resident.
Score Window
The handbook states that results are valid for 180 days.
Conversion to resident licensure when moving to Idaho
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide proof of Idaho residence, Idaho licensing fingerprints and CHRI form, paper application and $80 application fee; follow the Department instructions to cancel the former resident license and provide clearance after the Department requests it.
Deadline
Apply within 90 days of moving to Idaho or cancellation of the former domicile license, whichever is first, to preserve the examination exemption.
Late Application
The Department states that applicants missing the 90-day deadline may have to retest; such applicants use the resident examination route.
Prior License
Previously held the independent-adjuster license in the former home state.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely renewal or continuation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Resident individuals and Idaho DHS independent adjusters must complete 24 hours of approved continuing education, including 3 hours in ethics; business entities and ordinary nonresident adjusters are exempt.
Deadline
Submit the renewal request, applicable renewal fee and any required continuing-education certification by the expiration date.
Residency
Nonresident licensees must maintain the qualifying home-state or DHS license and matching Idaho authority.
Security
Maintain all applicable license qualifications.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

ID Independent Adjuster

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based written examination, at a test center or online proctored
Exam questions
50 scored questions plus 10 pretest questions
Time limit
75 minutes
Exam fee
$65
Examination outline
  • I. INSURANCE TERMS AND RELATED CONCEPTS
    • A. Insurable interest
    • B. Hazard
    • C. Peril
    • D. Loss (Direct vs indirect)
    • E. Proximate cause
    • F. Deductible
    • G. Indemnity
    • H. Actual cash value
    • I. Replacement cost
    • J. Limits of liability (Combined vs split)
    • K. Coinsurance/insurance to value
    • L. Pair and set clause
    • M. Extensions of coverage
    • N. Additional coverages
    • O. Accident
    • P. Occurrence
    • Q. Cancellation
    • R. Nonrenewal
    • S. Vacancy and unoccupancy
    • T. Abandonment
    • U. Liability
    • V. Negligence
    • W. Burglary
    • X. Robbery
    • Y. Theft
    • Z. Mysterious disappearance
    • AA. Bodily injury liability
    • BB. Property damage liability
    • CC. Personal injury liability
    • DD. Insured contract
    • EE. Certificate of insurance
    • FF. First vs third party
    • GG. Excess vs reinsurance
    • HH. Primary vs secondary coverage
    • II. Coordination of Benefits (Medicare/Medicaid/Workers’ Compensation/Personal Health)
    • JJ. Methods of Resolution (Appraisal, Arbitration, Mediation, Litigation, Subrogation)
    • KK. Statute of Limitations
  • II. POLICY PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT LAW
    • A. Declarations
    • B. Insuring agreement
    • C. Conditions
    • D. Exclusions
    • E. Definition of the insured
    • F. Duties of the insured after a loss
    • G. Obligations of the insurer
    • H. Mortgagee rights
    • I. Proof of loss
    • J. Notice of claim
    • K. Appraisal
    • L. Other insurance provision
    • M. Subrogation
    • N. Arbitration
    • O. Elements of a contract
    • P. Warranties, representations, and concealment
    • Q. Additional (supplementary) payments
    • R. Claims made policy form
    • S. Salvage
    • T. Loss settlement provisions including consent to settle loss
    • U. Limitations
    • V. Notice of Injury
    • W. Coinsurance
  • III. TYPES OF POLICIES
    • A. Personal lines
    • A. Personal lines / 1. Dwellings and contents (DP forms)
    • A. Personal lines / 2. Personal liability
    • A. Personal lines / 3. Homeowners (HO forms)
    • A. Personal lines / 4. Mobile homes
    • A. Personal lines / 5. Renters
    • A. Personal lines / 6. Farmowners/Ranchers
    • B. Boiler and machinery coverage forms
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 1. Liability
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 2. Medical payments
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 3. Physical damage (collision and other than collision/comprehensive)
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 4. Uninsured motorists
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 5. Underinsured motorists
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 6. Definitions
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 7. Types of auto
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 7. Types of auto / a. Owned
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 7. Types of auto / b. Non-owned
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 7. Types of auto / c. Hired
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 7. Types of auto / d. Temporary substitute
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 8. Garage coverage form
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 8. Garage coverage form / a. Standard coverages
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 8. Garage coverage form / a. Standard coverages / (1). Liability
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 8. Garage coverage form / a. Standard coverages / (2). Garagekeepers
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 8. Garage coverage form / a. Standard coverages / (3). Physical damage
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 8. Garage coverage form / b. Garagekeepers options
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 9. Truckers coverage form
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 10. Inland Marine/Cargo
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 11. Commercial General Liability
    • C. Automotive: personal auto and business (commercial) auto / 12. Commercial Property
  • IV. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO ALL INSURANCE LINES
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 1. Appointment
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 2. General duties and powers
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 3. Hearings/notice of hearings/orders
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 4. Penalties
    • B. Definitions
    • B. Definitions / 1. Authorized and unauthorized companies/admitted and nonadmitted companies
    • B. Definitions / 2. Certificate of authority
    • C. Licensing
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / a. Resident/nonresident
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / b. Adjuster
    • C. Licensing / 2. Obtaining a license
    • C. Licensing / 2. Obtaining a license / a. Qualifications
    • C. Licensing / 2. Obtaining a license / b. License application
    • C. Licensing / 2. Obtaining a license / c. Written examinations
    • C. Licensing / 2. Obtaining a license / d. Exemptions/exceptions
    • C. Licensing / 2. Obtaining a license / e. License denial/refusal
    • C. Licensing / 3. Maintaining a license
    • C. Licensing / 3. Maintaining a license / a. Change of address/place of business
    • C. Licensing / 3. Maintaining a license / b. Fees/renewal
    • C. Licensing / 3. Maintaining a license / c. Record keeping
    • C. Licensing / 3. Maintaining a license / d. License expiration
    • C. Licensing / 3. Maintaining a license / e. Suspension or revocation of licenses/felony convictions
  • V. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE ONLY
    • A. Insurance contracts
    • A. Insurance contracts / 1. Renewal, nonrenewal, cancellation
    • A. Insurance contracts / 2. Commercial, homeowners, personal auto, and casualty policies
    • A. Insurance contracts / 3. Unfair Claims Settlement
    • B. Rate filings
    • C. Businessowners policy (BOP)
    • D. Business auto policy
  • VI. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO PROPERTY INSURANCE ONLY
    • A. Claims methods and practices
    • B. Standard fire policy
    • C. Marine/inland marine
  • VII. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO CASUALTY INSURANCE ONLY
    • A. Financial responsibility
    • A. Financial responsibility / 1. Proof of financial responsibility defined
    • A. Financial responsibility / 2. Persons required to show proof
    • A. Financial responsibility / 3. Penalty for noncompliance
    • A. Financial responsibility / 4. Methods of satisfying financial responsibility
    • B. Uninsured/underinsured motorists coverage
    • C. Assigned risk plan
    • D. Payment of claims
    • E. Payment of claims (collision)
  • VIII. Worker’s Compensation Insurance
    • A. Standard policy concepts
    • B. Self-insured vs insured
    • C. Work-related vs. non-work-related (AOE/COE)
    • D. Other states’ insurance
    • E. Jurisdiction
    • F. Exclusive remedy
    • G. Accident/injury vs occupational disease
    • H. Reporting/Making claim
    • I. Statute of limitations for medical vs indemnity benefits
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