Indiana § 27-1-28-15 Written exam; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 27-1-28-15 — Written exam; exceptions

Indiana·Title 27 INSURANCE·Art. 1 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE·Ch. 28 Independent Adjuster Licensing

(a)Except as provided in section 16 of this chapter and in subsection (e), an individual who applies for an independent adjuster license under this chapter must pass a written examination that is:

(1)developed and conducted according to rules adopted by the commissioner under IC 4-22-2; and

(2)intended to test the knowledge of the individual concerning:

(A)the lines of authority in which the individual has applied for licensing under this chapter;

(B)the duties and responsibilities of an independent adjuster; and

(C)Indiana insurance law.

(b)The commissioner may contract with a nongovernmental entity to administer the written examination required by this section.

(c)An individual described in subsection (a) shall remit, with the application to take the written examination required

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(a) Except as provided in section 16 of this
chapter and in subsection (e), an individual who applies for an
independent adjuster license under this chapter must pass a written
examination that is:
(1) developed and conducted according to rules adopted by the
commissioner under IC 4-22-2; and
(2) intended to test the knowledge of the individual concerning:
(A) the lines of authority in which the individual has applied for
licensing under this chapter;
(B) the duties and responsibilities of an independent adjuster;
and
(C) Indiana insurance law.
(b) The commissioner may contract with a nongovernmental entity
to administer the written examination required by this section.
(c) An individual described in subsection (a) shall remit, with the
application to take the written examination required by this section, a
nonrefundable examination fee in an amount set by the commissioner
or the organization administering the examination.
(d) If an individual:
(1) fails to appear for or to pass an examination; and
(2) desires to reschedule the examination;
the individual shall reapply for the written examination and remit all
fees and forms before scheduling an examination date.
(e) An individual who holds a current claims certification issued by
a national or state claims association whose certification program
includes:
(1) a precertification course for new adjusters that is approved by
the department;
(2) an examination for new adjusters that is approved by the
department; and
(3) a continuing education program that is approved by the
department;
is not required to complete a prelicensing course described in section
12(b)(5) of this chapter or pass a written examination described in
subsection (a) to be issued an independent adjuster license under this
chapter.