FAQ
1. Where can I find out more about the field of insurance adjusting and the latest career opportunities in this field?
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available through the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can download specific information about the field of claims adjusting by going to the following link
http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos125.pdf
2. Do i have to have a license to be an adjuster?
This is a tricky questions but the answer is Not Always. Further, there is (generally) no licensing requirement for those who serve as claims adjusters. Many times claims adjusters who work for insurers as employees do not need a license although in some states they can not call themselves adjusters.
3. How can I obtain information on State Adjuster licensing laws?
Not all states require licenses and, as noted, you can often work with out a license. A good place to look to check on State Adjuster Licensing laws would be:
http://www.claimspages.com/documents/download/7001R.pdf
4. Can the AIS Course help me get a license?
Certainly. The AIS Course will give you basic knowledge to become an adjuster. That is the goal of the course. However, there are some companies in business to help you pass the adjuster exam. To pass the exam you will be required to know specific State requirements. The AIS Course is not the only resource you can use to obtain a license. Because the AIS Course is tailored for a nationwide audience we do NOT provide state specific information to help you pass any state specific exam.
5. Do any of the AIS Courses qualify for continuing education (CEU) credits?
While the AIS Course has been used as the Curriculum for Trade Colleges in Texas, the AIS course and its modules are only registered for CEU Credits in Utah. AIS Courses may be used for credits in other States and someone who need to inquire of their individual State Department of Insurance. As has been mentioned previously, the AIS Course is designed to help the beginning adjuster understand the realm of insurance adjusting giving important knowledge and understanding and may have no equal. There are several Online schools that provide excellent CEU Training, among them UIECE.com and CEU.com.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available through the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can download specific information about the field of claims adjusting by going to the following link
http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos125.pdf
2. Do i have to have a license to be an adjuster?
This is a tricky questions but the answer is Not Always. Further, there is (generally) no licensing requirement for those who serve as claims adjusters. Many times claims adjusters who work for insurers as employees do not need a license although in some states they can not call themselves adjusters.
3. How can I obtain information on State Adjuster licensing laws?
Not all states require licenses and, as noted, you can often work with out a license. A good place to look to check on State Adjuster Licensing laws would be:
http://www.claimspages.com/documents/download/7001R.pdf
4. Can the AIS Course help me get a license?
Certainly. The AIS Course will give you basic knowledge to become an adjuster. That is the goal of the course. However, there are some companies in business to help you pass the adjuster exam. To pass the exam you will be required to know specific State requirements. The AIS Course is not the only resource you can use to obtain a license. Because the AIS Course is tailored for a nationwide audience we do NOT provide state specific information to help you pass any state specific exam.
5. Do any of the AIS Courses qualify for continuing education (CEU) credits?
While the AIS Course has been used as the Curriculum for Trade Colleges in Texas, the AIS course and its modules are only registered for CEU Credits in Utah. AIS Courses may be used for credits in other States and someone who need to inquire of their individual State Department of Insurance. As has been mentioned previously, the AIS Course is designed to help the beginning adjuster understand the realm of insurance adjusting giving important knowledge and understanding and may have no equal. There are several Online schools that provide excellent CEU Training, among them UIECE.com and CEU.com.