JURISDICTION REQUIRING LICENSING OF IN-HOUSE ADJUSTERS

TESTING REQUIRED

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED

RECIPROCITY FOR LICENSES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS

PENALTY FOR VIOLATION

YES

WAIVED WITH
CPCU DESIGNATION
((Note: Additional  licensing requirements may remain.)

Connecticut

ü

ü

Fine up to $200 and/or one year in jail.

Delaware

ü

(marine exempt)

ü

Penalty varies by specific act and degree of violation.

Florida

ü

ü

(discretionary)

ü

Penalty varies by specific act and degree of violation.

Kentucky

ü

ü

Civil penalty up to $2,000 per violation.

Louisiana

ü

Fine not to exceed $500 for each violation.

New Hampshire^*

ü

ü

ü

Guilty of misdemeanor and fine up to $2,500 per violation.

New Mexico     

ü

Administrative penalty plus misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $500 unless punishable as greater offense under state’s general laws.

Oklahoma^**

ü

ü

ü

Fine up to $1,000 per violation.

South Carolina

ü

Guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction must be fined in the discretion of the court and/or imprisoned not more than two years.

Texas

ü

ü

(discretionary)

ü

ü

Guilty of misdemeanor.  Upon conviction, fine up to $500 and/or six months in jail.

Vermont^*

ü

Penalty varies by specific act and degree of violation. 

West Virginia

ü

(discretionary)

ü

Administrative penalty of up to $1,000.

^*Employees of insurer who perform other duties, as well as processing claims, may be exempt in New Hampshire and Vermont.  (NH, Sec. 402-B:2; VT, Sec. 4791)

^**Non-resident adjusters who occasionally adjust marine losses in Oklahoma may be exempt.  (OK, Sec. 6203)