State Requirements

South Carolina / Non-Resident Adjuster Renewal / Individual

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.

  • All fees are per application.
  • 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

Lines of Authority

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

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit Adjuster license application for individuals electronically.
  • Submit Adjuster Designated Home State (ADHS) electronically.
  • Submit a partial renewal.
  • Print license electronically.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must have an active resident Adjuster license on PDB in order to renew South Carolina non-resident Adjuster or Public Adjuster license.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Renewal Periods

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 Address

South Carolina Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 100105

Columbia, SC 29202-3105

United States

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