Iowa Claims Adjuster — License Examination Requirements
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Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements
Each license and applicant pathway has its own requirements and exemptions. Choosing practice questions does not determine your eligibility.
Independent Adjuster Business Entity
Business entity licence requiring a designated Iowa-licensed individual adjuster.
Licensing authority: Iowa Insurance Division · Application information
Restoration after child support or state debt licensing sanctions
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Certificate
- The issuing child-support or centralized-collection agency must withdraw the certificate of noncompliance.
- Continuing Education
- Satisfy all applicable continuing-education requirements before renewal or reinstatement.
- Designated Adjuster
- Satisfy business entity licensing requirements; 522C.8 imposes its examination requirement on individuals.
- Eligibility
- The applicant must otherwise comply with chapter 522C and apply for reinstatement under 522C.15 if the licence was suspended.
- Fees
- Pay all required renewal, reinstatement or reissuance fees.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.16(6)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(a)-(b)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.8(1)(a)
- Iowa Code chapter 252J, Child support licensing sanctions
252J.8(5)
- Iowa Code chapter 272D, Debt licensing sanctions
272D.8(5)
Reinstatement after disciplinary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Criminal History
- Submit to a criminal-history check under 522B.5A.
- Designated Adjuster
- Meet the applicable entity conditions, including designation of an Iowa-licensed individual; 522C.8 directs the written examination to individual applicants.
- Eligibility
- Satisfy the applicable initial-licensing requirements under 522C.5, 522C.5A, 522C.5B, 522C.5C or 522C.5D; a new or renewal application may be required.
- Order
- Comply with the governing disciplinary order and imposed terms and conditions.
- Prior Status
- Licence suspended in a disciplinary matter and not expired or terminated.
- Proof
- Prove the cause for discipline no longer exists and reinstatement or reissuance is in the public interest; disclose additional conduct constituting grounds for action.
- Waiting Period
- When the order supplies no terms, wait at least one year from suspension, revocation or acceptance of forfeiture unless otherwise provided by law.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(a)-(b)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(c)-(g)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.8(1)(a)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.9(1)-(2)
Reissuance after revocation, forfeiture or expired suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Criminal History
- Submit to a criminal-history check under 522B.5A.
- Designated Adjuster
- Meet the applicable entity conditions, including designation of an Iowa-licensed individual; 522C.8 directs the written examination to individual applicants.
- Eligibility
- Satisfy the applicable initial-licensing requirements under 522C.5, 522C.5A, 522C.5B, 522C.5C or 522C.5D; a new or renewal application may be required.
- Order
- Comply with the governing disciplinary order and imposed terms and conditions.
- Prior Status
- Licence revoked, forfeited in a disciplinary matter, or suspended beyond its expiration date.
- Proof
- Prove the cause for discipline no longer exists and reinstatement or reissuance is in the public interest; disclose additional conduct constituting grounds for action.
- Waiting Period
- When the order supplies no terms, wait at least one year from suspension, revocation or acceptance of forfeiture unless otherwise provided by law.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(a)-(b)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(c)-(g)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.8(1)(a)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.9(1)-(2)
Reactivation after impaired or terminated financial responsibility
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Financial Responsibility
- Provide the Division with valid evidence of financial responsibility meeting 522C.7.
- Prior Status
- Licence inactive because evidence of financial responsibility terminated improperly or became impaired.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
Nonresident business entity initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application
- Complete the uniform business entity application through NIPR or as prescribed by the commissioner.
- Business Authority
- Obtain any necessary Iowa secretary-of-state authority to transact business.
- Character
- Have requisite character and competence and no ground for denial under 522C.13.
- Designated Adjuster
- Designate an individual adjuster licensed in Iowa responsible for compliance with Iowa insurance laws and administrative rules; this licence held by another person is a condition, not an examination of the entity.
- Fees
- Pay applicable fees; resident entities concurrently applying as an appraiser pay only one applicable licence fee.
- Financial Responsibility
- Provide the evidence of financial responsibility required under 522C.7, including the statutory surety bond of at least $50,000.
- Office
- Maintain a home-state office available by reasonable appointment or regular business hours.
- Residency
- Nonresident business entity under 522C.5D.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.5D(1)-(8)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.7(1)
Renewal of an existing licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Continuing Education
- Comply with applicable continuing-education requirements and provide documents requested by the Division. The Division’s page specifies 24 credits including two ethics hours each two-year term.
- Fees
- Pay the renewal fee.
- Licence Status
- Renew an existing licence within the sixty-day period before expiration through NIPR.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Insurance Division, Adjusters
Renewal, complete requirements
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.6(2), renewal fee
Resident business entity initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application
- Complete the uniform business entity application through NIPR or as prescribed by the commissioner.
- Business Authority
- Obtain any necessary Iowa secretary-of-state authority to transact business.
- Character
- Have requisite character and competence and no ground for denial under 522C.13.
- Designated Adjuster
- Designate an individual adjuster licensed in Iowa responsible for compliance with Iowa insurance laws and administrative rules; this licence held by another person is a condition, not an examination of the entity.
- Fees
- Pay applicable fees; resident entities concurrently applying as an appraiser pay only one applicable licence fee.
- Financial Responsibility
- Provide the evidence of financial responsibility required under 522C.7, including the statutory surety bond of at least $50,000.
- Office
- Maintain a home-state office available by reasonable appointment or regular business hours.
- Residency
- Resident business entity under 522C.5C.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.5C, introduction
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.5C(1), continuation through (8)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.7(1)
Public Adjuster Business Entity
Business entity licence requiring a designated Iowa-licensed individual adjuster.
Licensing authority: Iowa Insurance Division · Application information
Restoration after child support or state debt licensing sanctions
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Certificate
- The issuing child-support or centralized-collection agency must withdraw the certificate of noncompliance.
- Continuing Education
- Satisfy all applicable continuing-education requirements before renewal or reinstatement.
- Designated Adjuster
- Satisfy business entity licensing requirements; 522C.8 imposes its examination requirement on individuals.
- Eligibility
- The applicant must otherwise comply with chapter 522C and apply for reinstatement under 522C.15 if the licence was suspended.
- Fees
- Pay all required renewal, reinstatement or reissuance fees.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.16(6)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(a)-(b)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.8(1)(a)
- Iowa Code chapter 252J, Child support licensing sanctions
252J.8(5)
- Iowa Code chapter 272D, Debt licensing sanctions
272D.8(5)
Reinstatement after disciplinary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Criminal History
- Submit to a criminal-history check under 522B.5A.
- Designated Adjuster
- Meet the applicable entity conditions, including designation of an Iowa-licensed individual; 522C.8 directs the written examination to individual applicants.
- Eligibility
- Satisfy the applicable initial-licensing requirements under 522C.5, 522C.5A, 522C.5B, 522C.5C or 522C.5D; a new or renewal application may be required.
- Order
- Comply with the governing disciplinary order and imposed terms and conditions.
- Prior Status
- Licence suspended in a disciplinary matter and not expired or terminated.
- Proof
- Prove the cause for discipline no longer exists and reinstatement or reissuance is in the public interest; disclose additional conduct constituting grounds for action.
- Waiting Period
- When the order supplies no terms, wait at least one year from suspension, revocation or acceptance of forfeiture unless otherwise provided by law.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(a)-(b)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(c)-(g)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.8(1)(a)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.9(1)-(2)
Reissuance after revocation, forfeiture or expired suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Criminal History
- Submit to a criminal-history check under 522B.5A.
- Designated Adjuster
- Meet the applicable entity conditions, including designation of an Iowa-licensed individual; 522C.8 directs the written examination to individual applicants.
- Eligibility
- Satisfy the applicable initial-licensing requirements under 522C.5, 522C.5A, 522C.5B, 522C.5C or 522C.5D; a new or renewal application may be required.
- Order
- Comply with the governing disciplinary order and imposed terms and conditions.
- Prior Status
- Licence revoked, forfeited in a disciplinary matter, or suspended beyond its expiration date.
- Proof
- Prove the cause for discipline no longer exists and reinstatement or reissuance is in the public interest; disclose additional conduct constituting grounds for action.
- Waiting Period
- When the order supplies no terms, wait at least one year from suspension, revocation or acceptance of forfeiture unless otherwise provided by law.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(a)-(b)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(1)(c)-(g)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.8(1)(a)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.9(1)-(2)
Nondisciplinary reinstatement of an expired nonresident public adjuster licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application
- Apply through NIPR or as directed by the Division.
- Continuing Education
- For an individual resident, prove completion of the continuing-education requirements during the applicable term; nonresident and entity applicability follows their status.
- Fees
- Pay reinstatement and renewal fees.
- Financial Responsibility
- Submit current evidence of financial responsibility.
- Prior Status
- Expired public adjuster licence, without a disciplinary matter.
- Time Limit
- Apply within twelve months after expiration; otherwise apply for a new licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Administrative Code, Insurance Division chapter 55
55.9(7)(e)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(8), nondisciplinary exclusion
Nondisciplinary reinstatement of an expired resident public adjuster licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application
- Apply through NIPR or as directed by the Division.
- Continuing Education
- For an individual resident, prove completion of the continuing-education requirements during the applicable term; nonresident and entity applicability follows their status.
- Fees
- Pay reinstatement and renewal fees.
- Financial Responsibility
- Submit current evidence of financial responsibility.
- Prior Status
- Expired public adjuster licence, without a disciplinary matter.
- Time Limit
- Apply within twelve months after expiration; otherwise apply for a new licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Administrative Code, Insurance Division chapter 55
55.9(7)(d)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.15(8), nondisciplinary exclusion
Reactivation after impaired or terminated financial responsibility
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Financial Responsibility
- Provide the Division with valid evidence of financial responsibility meeting 522C.7.
- Prior Status
- Licence inactive because evidence of financial responsibility terminated improperly or became impaired.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
Nonresident business entity initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application
- Complete the uniform business entity application through NIPR or as prescribed by the commissioner.
- Business Authority
- Obtain any necessary Iowa secretary-of-state authority to transact business.
- Character
- Have requisite character and competence and no ground for denial under 522C.13.
- Contract Approval
- File the customer contract and subsequent modifications for approval before use; complete and submit the Public Adjuster Checklist and Attestation.
- Designated Adjuster
- Designate an individual adjuster licensed in Iowa responsible for compliance with Iowa insurance laws and administrative rules; this licence held by another person is a condition, not an examination of the entity.
- Fees
- Pay applicable fees; resident entities concurrently applying as an appraiser pay only one applicable licence fee.
- Financial Responsibility
- Provide the evidence of financial responsibility required under 522C.7, including the statutory surety bond of at least $50,000.
- Office
- Maintain a home-state office available by reasonable appointment or regular business hours.
- Residency
- Nonresident business entity under 522C.5D.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.5D(1)-(8)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.7(1)
- Iowa Insurance Division, Public Adjuster Checklist and Attestation
Page 1, Submission Form Instructions
Renewal of an existing licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Continuing Education
- Comply with applicable continuing-education requirements and provide documents requested by the Division. The Division’s page specifies 24 credits including two ethics hours each two-year term.
- Contract
- Submit the contract intended for use and the completed checklist/attestation.
- Fees
- Pay the renewal fee.
- Licence Status
- Renew an existing licence within the sixty-day period before expiration through NIPR.
- Procedural Waiver
- Rule 55.9(7)(f) permits a request for waiver of renewal procedures for military service, long-term medical disability or other extenuating circumstances.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Insurance Division, Adjusters
Renewal, complete requirements
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.6(2), renewal fee
- Iowa Administrative Code, Insurance Division chapter 55
55.9(7)(a)-(c)
- Iowa Insurance Division, Public Adjuster Checklist and Attestation
Page 1, Submission Form Instructions
- Iowa Administrative Code, Insurance Division chapter 55
55.9(7)(f)
Resident business entity initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Application
- Complete the uniform business entity application through NIPR or as prescribed by the commissioner.
- Business Authority
- Obtain any necessary Iowa secretary-of-state authority to transact business.
- Character
- Have requisite character and competence and no ground for denial under 522C.13.
- Contract Approval
- File the customer contract and subsequent modifications for approval before use; complete and submit the Public Adjuster Checklist and Attestation.
- Designated Adjuster
- Designate an individual adjuster licensed in Iowa responsible for compliance with Iowa insurance laws and administrative rules; this licence held by another person is a condition, not an examination of the entity.
- Fees
- Pay applicable fees; resident entities concurrently applying as an appraiser pay only one applicable licence fee.
- Financial Responsibility
- Provide the evidence of financial responsibility required under 522C.7, including the statutory surety bond of at least $50,000.
- Office
- Maintain a home-state office available by reasonable appointment or regular business hours.
- Residency
- Resident business entity under 522C.5C.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.5C, introduction
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.5C(1), continuation through (8)
- Iowa Code chapter 522C, Licensing of Adjusters
522C.7(1)
- Iowa Insurance Division, Public Adjuster Checklist and Attestation
Page 1, Submission Form Instructions
Restoration after suspension for returned licence payment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
- Hearing
- A hearing may be requested within thirty days of receiving notice of suspension.
- Payment
- Pay all outstanding amounts and Division fees or penalties; rule 55.9(3) then permits reinstatement.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.