How to get a Arizona adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — Arizona doesn't require a pre-licensing course for this license, but most first-time candidates take an exam-prep course.
- Schedule and pass the state exam with PSI ($59). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Required (Fieldprint $8.25 + DPS/FBI processing $22.44 = $30.69).
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) ($120).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — None (CE not required for adjuster renewals) hours per renewal (license term: 4 years).
Pre-licensing & exam prep courses
- ExamFX — pre-licensing and exam prep with a pass guarantee
- XCEL Solutions — low-cost online pre-licensing and exam prep
- AdjusterPro — Texas and Florida adjuster courses that waive the state exam
Pick a course approved in Arizona (optional here, but it lifts pass rates). Some links may be affiliate links.
Arizona Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required |
| Exam vendor | PSI |
| Exam fee | $59 |
| Questions / time | — |
| License application fee | $120 |
| Fingerprints | Required (Fieldprint $8.25 + DPS/FBI processing $22.44 = $30.69) |
| Continuing education | None (CE not required for adjuster renewals) hours · 4 years |
Adjuster: Exam 13-36. New Staff Adjuster no-exam route for AZ residents previously holding DHS adjuster license (applications until June 30 2027).
Minimum age 18. Sources: PSI Arizona DIFI Candidate Information Bulletin (rev. June 11 2026) · NIPR – Arizona resident individual requirements · Arizona DIFI – Insurance professionals licensing. Checked 2026-10.
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Questions
How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in Arizona?
Arizona has no required pre-licensing hours, so many candidates sit the exam within 1–3 weeks of studying. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.
How much does a Arizona Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $179, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Arizona insurance exam?
PSI. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.