California Occupational License

License Title:
    Crop Insurance Adjuster
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Insurance
     Producer Licensing Bureau

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 320 Capitol Mall
Sacramento,  CA  95814 - 4309

     Phone Number: (800) 967-9331
     Fax Number: (916) 327-6907

     Internet Address: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Crop Insurance Adjuster
A Crop Insurance Adjuster is a person other than a private investigator who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the business of making an investigation for the purpose of obtaining information in the course of adjusting or participating in the disposal of any claim in connection with a policy of insurance or engages in soliciting insurance adjustment business.
Qualifications:
• Minimum Age: 18 years of age

• Examination required: No

• Prelicensing Experience/Education: Must have two years certified experience in insurance adjusting field; 2,000 hours of compensated time in the adjusting field is equal to one year of experience.

• Continuing Education requirements: 24 hours of continuing education (CE) of which 3 hours of ethics are a part of the 24 hour CE requirement

• Average Time to Process Application: two to three weeks

• Renewal Period: Two-year license term

Fees:
Application: $283

License renewal: $283 (per qualified manager) each two-year license term

Fingerprint Fees: The fingerprint fee at the California Department of Insurance test centers is $58.30. At PSI test centers, the fingerprint fee is $68.95

Special License Requirements: A $2,000 Bond of Insurance Adjuster

For more information on this license type use this URL:
https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0050-renew-license/0200-requirements/insurance-adjuster.cfm

Authority: Sections 14021 of the California Insurance Code.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Insurance Sales Agents 413021