State Requirements

New Mexico / Non-Resident Adjuster Licensing / Individual

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  • Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
  • Unless noted, all fees are charged per application.

Independent Adjuster

  • Fee: $30.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $30.00

Staff Adjuster

  • Fee: $30.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $30.00

Public Adjuster

  • Fee: $30.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $30.00
  • Please note that license class names can vary by state. Use link to see our states definition of each License type.
  • Non-resident to Resident- – Exam Waiver Information may be found on OSI Website: Moving to NM
  • NIPR verifies Active Resident or DHS license prior to allowing submission of an application.
Adjuster

Independent Adjuster

No Exam Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Staff Adjuster

No Exam Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Public Adjuster

No Exam Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Applicant Can

  • Submit adjuster for individuals electronically.
  • Submit Adjuster Designated Home State (ADHS) license application electronically.
  • Reinstate a license electronically.
  • Add lines of authority to an existing active license electronically.
  • Print license electronically.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must provide a valid residence address. Residence address may not contain a P.O. Box.

  • Non-citizens of the U.S. will be reviewed by the Resident state.
  • Applicants may reinstate through Non-Resident Adjuster Licensing one year after license expiration date.

  • Applicants must use Non-Resident Adjuster Licensing Renewals to late renew if they are applying within one year of expiration date.

  • Public Adjuster applicants shall file with OSI a surety bond in favor of the Superintendent in the aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The bond shall be one executed by an authorized surety insurer. The bond must be submitted to the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) office prior to or immediately after submitting the application through NIPR. Electronic submission required. Bond may be uploaded to NIPR's Attachment Warehouse additional licensing documents at the time the application is being submitted or emailed to Agents.licensing@osi.nm.gov . Additional information and bond forms can be found on the NM OSI website Bond link.
  • Staff adjuster applicants must list the name and NAIC Company Co-Code of the sponsoring Company.

  • Staff Adjuster appointments must be submitted online after the license is issued.

  • Adjuster Designated Home State (ADHS) Rules:
    • For an applicant to designate an Adjuster Designated Home State, during the application process, the applicant must have an active non-resident adjuster license and no active resident adjuster license.
    • If applicant holds an active resident non-adjuster license in a state that licenses resident adjusters, the applicant may not designate an Adjuster Designated Home State.
    • If the Adjuster Designated Home State license is inactive at the time of application, applicant may select another non-resident state with an active adjuster license as the Adjuster Designated Home State.
    • If Applicant wants to list New Mexico as the Adjuster Designated Home State, the Non-Resident License (No Home State) Application is required.
  • Public Adjusters cannot designate a home state.

  • Applicants who designate a home state must answer the following questions:
    • Did you qualify for this license type by passing an adjuster examination?
      • If yes, which state?
        • What lines of authority did the adjuster exam cover?
  • Non-Resident Adjusters are required to complete CE in their Designated Home State where they hold an active license and have a CE requirement; otherwise, they must complete New Mexico CE requirements. What state will you designate to complete CE?

 

Contact Information

Address

Office of Superintendent of Insurance
1120 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
United States

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1689
Santa Fe, NM 87504
United States

Frequently Asked Questions

Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state..

License Cancellation form

To terminate a Line of Authority- send a request to Agents.licensing@osi.nm.gov indicating your NM License number what LOA is to be terminated.

Exam scores are valid for 1 year from the passed Exam date.

No exam is required of an applicant for a license covering the same kind or kinds of insurance as to which licensed in this state within 1 year preceding date of application for the new license, unless the previous license was suspended, revoked or continuation thereof refused by the superintendent

Individuals may schedule their examinations online or call 855-560-3714.

https://test-takers.psiexams.com/nmins/test

 

Provide via email on letterhead to Agents.licensing@osi.nm.gov

NIPR is currently working with New Mexico to make access to Continuing Education (CE) transcript data available via MYNIPR. 

 

Click here to be directed to MyNIPR application.