State Requirements
South Carolina / Non-Resident Adjuster Renewal / Individual
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- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- All fees are per application.
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Attention: The state you have selected imposes a retaliatory fee. Please click below to review the fees.
Adjuster
- Fee Disclaimers: See Retaliatory Fee
Public Adjuster
- Fee Disclaimers: See Retaliatory Fee
- Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Adjuster
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
- Crop
- Workers Compensation
- Commercial Lines
- Auto Liability
- Auto Physical Damage
- Marine
- Surety
Public Adjuster
- Property
Applicant Can
- Submit adjuster license application for individuals electronically.
- Submit Adjuster Designated Home State (ADHS) electronically.
- Submit a partial renewals.
- Print license electronically.
Business Rules
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Applicant must have an active resident adjuster license on PDB in order to renew South Carolina non-resident Adjuster or Public Adjuster license.
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If adjuster license is issued on, or after, January 31st of the current odd year, the license does not need to be renewed for the current renewal period.
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If public adjuster license is issued on, or after, April 2nd of the current even year, the license does not need to be renewed for the current renewal period.
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If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Adjuster Designated Home State (ADHS) Rules:
- The ADHS selected MUST have an active non-resident adjuster license on the PDB.
- In order for an applicant to designate a home state during the renewal application: The applicant MUST NOT have an active resident adjuster license on PDB (in any state).
- Applicants that have an active resident Insurance Producer (non-adjuster) license and no active resident adjuster may not renew an adjuster (non-public adjuster) license using the resident Insurance Producer (non-adjuster) license.
- Application will be rejected if the applicant holds an active resident Insurance Producer (non-adjuster) license in a state that licenses resident adjusters and is designating an active non-resident adjuster license as their home state.
- Applicant may not select South Carolina as Adjuster Designated Home State while renewing their Non Resident license.
- Public Insurance Adjusters may not select an Adjuster Designated Home State.
Adjuster
Renewal Period:
- Starts: June 2nd, every odd year
- Ends: August 31st, every odd year
Late Renewal Period:
- Starts: Day after expiration date.
- Ends: 180 days after expiration date.
Public Adjuster
Renewal Period:
- Starts: August 2nd, every even year
- Ends: October 31st, every even year
Late Renewal Period:
- Starts: Day after expiration date.
- Ends: 180 days after expiration date.
Contact Information
Mailing AddressSouth Carolina Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202-3105
United States
Phone:
(803)737-6160
Fax:
(803)737-6205
Email:
info@doi.sc.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.
12 months
Pearson Vue or Call 1-877-759-5226
South Carolina licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee
South Carolina business entities can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee
Applicants may submit DRLP through NIPR electronically. Please click here to be directed to the DRLP update informational page.
Email a signed written request on agency letterhead.
NIPR is currently working with South Carolina to make access to Continuing Education (CE) transcript data available via MYNIPR.
Click here to be directed to MyNIPR application.