§ 27-1-28-16 — Nonresident licensure

Indiana § 27-1-28-16

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 1: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
• Ch. 28: Independent Adjuster Licensing

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(a) An individual who applies for an
independent adjuster license under this chapter and who:
(1) possesses an independent adjuster license for the same line of
authority in which the individual has applied for licensing under
this chapter in a state in which a prelicensing independent
adjuster licensure examination is required;
(2) possessed an independent adjuster license that:
(A) was for the same line of authority in which the individual
has applied for licensing under this chapter in a state in which
a prelicensing independent adjuster licensure examination is
required; and
(B) expired less than ninety (90) days before the date the
commissioner receives the application; or
(3) provides proof from contracting insurers that the individual
has participated in claims adjudication in the same line of
authority during the five (5) years immediately preceding the date
of application;
is not required to complete a prelicensing course as described in
section 12(b)(5) of this chapter or pass a written examination under
section 15 of this chapter before being licensed under this chapter.
(b) An applicant who meets the criteria set forth in subsection (a)(1)
or (a)(2) must provide certification from the other state that the
applicant's independent adjuster license:
(1) is currently in good standing; or
(2) was in good standing at the time of expiration.
(c) A person:
(1) who:
(A) is licensed as an independent adjuster in another state
where a prelicensing independent adjuster licensure
examination is required;
(B) establishes legal residency in Indiana; and
(C) applies for a resident independent adjuster license under
this chapter less than ninety (90) days after the person
establishes legal residency in Indiana; or
(2) who holds a current claims certification issued by a national
or state claims association whose certification program includes:
(A) a precertification course for new adjusters that is approved
by the department;
(B) an examination for new adjusters that is approved by the
department; and
(C) a continuing education program that is approved by the
department;
is not required to complete a prelicensing course as described in
section 12(b)(5) of this chapter or pass a written examination under
section 15 of this chapter before being licensed under this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.11-2011, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.130-2020, SEC.7.