State Requirements

Fingerprinting Requirement

• Fingerprinting is required for non-resident applicants who reside in a state whose insurance division does not fingerprint for the same license type and must be completed after submission of the application.
• After submitting an application through NIPR, applicants will receive a confirmation email containing the Fieldprint code and instructions needed to schedule and complete fingerprinting through Fieldprint.
• For instructions and additional information, visit the Iowa Insurance Division’s fingerprinting page:
  https://iid.iowa.gov/producer-fingerprinting-and-criminal-history-checks
• Note: NIPR does not process fingerprinting or criminal history checks and cannot answer questions regarding fingerprinting. Questions must be directed to the Iowa Insurance Division or the fingerprint vendor.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• P.O. Boxes and private mailboxes may only be used for mailing addresses.

Public Adjuster and Independent Adjuster Requirements

• Public Adjuster and Independent Adjuster applicants must comply with Iowa’s current proof of financial responsibility requirements. Information regarding acceptable documentation and submission requirements can be found on the Iowa Insurance Division website.

Staff Adjuster Requirements

• Staff Adjuster applicants must submit proof of employment in the form of a pay stub or a letter on company letterhead signed by an authorized representative.

Background Questions and Documentation

• Applicants who answer Yes to a background question must provide:
• A written statement explaining the circumstances.
• Official court, regulatory, or administrative documents showing the current status or final resolution of the matter.
• Any additional documentation requested by the Iowa Insurance Division.
• Supporting documents should be submitted electronically through NIPR’s Attachments Warehouse. Documents may also be submitted directly to the Iowa Insurance Division by mail, email, or fax.

Reinstatement

• Licenses expired for more than 12 months require a new Non-Resident Adjuster License application.
• Licenses that have been canceled, surrendered, or terminated may require a new Non-Resident Adjuster License application.
  • Expired licenses are subject to Iowa’s late renewal and reinstatement requirements, as applicable.

Adjuster Designated Home State (ADHS) Requirements

• Applicants may designate a home state only if their resident state does not issue resident adjuster licenses. If the resident state issues adjuster licenses, the applicant must obtain a resident adjuster license in that state.
• A resident producer license does not satisfy this requirement.

• The license used to establish the designated home state must be an active nonresident adjuster license held in another state and displayed in the Producer Database.

• If the applicant’s current designated home state license is inactive, the applicant must select another state where they hold an active nonresident adjuster license.

• Iowa may not be selected as the designated home state when applying for an Iowa nonresident adjuster license.

• Public Adjusters may not designate a home state.