State Requirements

Check Your Application Status:  https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0038-CLASS/
Whether you submitted your license applications to CDI online through NIPR.com, Sircon.com, or by paper through the mail, CLASS will enable you to check the status of your license applications. 

NIPR's Attachment Warehouse may be used to upload documents AFTER the application has been submitted to the state.

License's may be printed by selecting "California" after selecting the following link: https://nipr.com/help/print-your-license

Independent Adjuster Filing Requirements:

• Passed Exam is required.  Will be verified by the department of insurance after submission.
• Must have equivalent Resident Adjuster License or Non-Resident Adjuster license with Designated Home State.
• Must not hold one of the other adjuster licenses:
• Public Adjuster
• Fingerprints MAY be required.  Follow link to California webpage for more information: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0020-apply-license/0200-indiv-non-resident/finger-print.cfm
• A 2,000 bond is required.  For a copy of the required bond insurance form 31A-14 please follow this link: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0050-renew-license/0200-requirements/upload/LIC31A14BondInsAdj.pdf
• Qualified Managers must be verified by the state after the following information is submitted to the state:
• Copy of Personal Identification Info Form LIC 31A-9: https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0050-renew-license/0200-requirements/upload/LIC31a9AJPersonalID.pdf
• Two passport sized photographs taken within the last six months.  JPG image is preferred.
• Owners, Officers, Partners, and Directors may also request a Pocket ID card by submitting the above requirements to the state.

Public Adjuster Filing Requirements:

• Must have an active resident license on the Producer Database. (A Designated Home State may not be used)
• Must not hold one of the other adjuster licenses:
• Independent Adjuster
• Crop Adjuster
• A $20,000 Public Insurance Adjuster bond, executed in California, with applicant’s full legal name.
• A Bond of Public Adjuster Form 94A is  required and can be found at the following link: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0040-seek-producer-forms/0100-broker-agents/upload/LIC94ABondPublicAdj.pdf 
• Public Insurance Adjuster Contract. The contract you will use in your business must be approved by the department prior to the issuance of the license.
• Public Adjuster Authorization Application must be submitted by the applicant or employer.  The form can be found at the following link: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0050-renew-license/0200-requirements/upload/PJ_Authorization_LIC-0100A.pdf 
• Fingerprints MAY be required.  Follow link to California webpage for more information: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0020-apply-license/0200-indiv-non-resident/finger-print.cfm

Crop Adjuster Filing Requirements:

• Must have an active resident license on the Producer Database. (A Designated Home State may not be used)
• Must not hold one of the other adjuster licenses:
• Public Adjuster