An adjuster investigates or negotiates settlement offers for insurance claims.
Independent adjuster
Follow these instructions to apply for your individual or business-entity independent adjuster license.
Steps for an individual resident license
To apply for an individual resident license, you'll need to:
- Meet the experience and education requirements.
- Schedule and pass your exam.
- Apply for your license online.
- Have your fingerprints taken.
Have your proof of experience and exam score report ready. Attach them electronically or mail them to us.
Steps for an individual non-resident license
To apply for an individual non-resident license, you'll need to apply for your license online.
Non-resident emergency adjusters registration
Before working claims during a governor-declared emergency, you're required to complete an emergency adjuster registration if you're a non-resident independent adjuster who is not licensed in our state.
Use the governor's emergency proclamation number to complete the registration once the state of emergency has been declared and made public. Your submission is valid for 180 days from the disaster proclamation date, not the day you submitted the registration form. If the proclamation is extended beyond 180 days, you'll need to reregister as an emergency adjuster.
Find out if a state of emergency has been declared on the Washington governor's website.
Steps for all business-entity licenses
To apply for a business entity resident or non-resident independent adjuster license, you'll need to apply for your license online. Business-entity resident applicants also need to submit their articles of incorporation or formation.
Public adjuster
Follow these instructions to apply for your individual or business-entity independent adjuster license.
Steps for an individual resident license
To apply for an individual resident license, you'll need to:
- Meet the experience and education requirements.
- Schedule and pass your exam.
- Apply for your license online.
- Have your fingerprints taken.
Have your proof of experience, exam score report and bond information ready. You can submit it electronically or mail it to us.
All individuals are required to file a public adjuster's bond (PDF 110.36KB) in the amount of $5,000. The amount does not change with additional affiliates. The bond must be in the name of the licensee.
Steps for an individual non-resident license
To apply for an individual resident license, you'll need to apply for your license online.
Have your bond information ready. You can submit it electronically or mail it to us.
Both corporate and non-affiliated individuals are required to file a public adjuster's bond (PDF 110.36KB) in the amount of $5,000. The amount does not change with additional affiliates. The bond must be in the name of the licensee.
Steps for all business-entity licenses
To apply for a business entity resident or non-resident public adjuster license, you'll need to apply for your license online.
Have your bond information (PDF 110.36KB) ready when you apply; you'll need to attach it electronically or mail it to us.
Business-entity resident applicants also need to submit their articles of incorporation or formation.
Crop adjuster
Follow these instructions to apply for your individual or business-entity crop adjuster license.
Steps for all individual licenses
To apply for an individual resident or non-resident license, you'll need to:
- Determine which type of crop losses you'll be adjusting. There are different licensing requirements for each type.
- Apply for your license online.
- Resident applicants will need to have their fingerprints taken after submitting their application. There is no fingerprint requirement for non-resident applicants.
Have your Washington exam score report or your current crop adjuster proficiency program (CAPP) certification card ready. You'll need to attach whichever is applicable, based on the type of crops you'll be adjusting. You can submit it electronically or mail it to us.
Steps for all business-entity licenses
To apply for a business-entity resident or non-resident license, you'll need to:
- Determine which type of crop losses you'll be adjusting. There are different licensing requirements for each type.
- Have a license in your home state or your designated home state (if your home state does not issue a crop adjuster license).
- Apply for your license online.