How to get a Arkansas adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Arkansas Insurance Department and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — Arkansas 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 ($40). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Arkansas State Police criminal background check required (ark.org link); fee paid to ASP, amount unverified.
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Arkansas Insurance Department ($55 application).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education.
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 Arkansas. Some links may be affiliate links.
Arkansas Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | — |
| Exam vendor | PSI |
| Exam fee | $40 |
| Questions / time | 90 min |
| License application fee | $55 application |
| Fingerprints | Arkansas State Police criminal background check required (ark.org link); fee paid to ASP, amount unverified verify |
| Continuing education | — |
Adjuster: General/Property/Casualty/WC adjuster exams 1.5 hrs each; prelicensing for adjusters referenced in Rule 31 title
Minimum age 18. Sources: PSI Arkansas Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (6/18/2025) · NIPR Arkansas resident licensing · Arkansas Rule 31 pre-license education. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.
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Questions
How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in Arkansas?
Arkansas 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 Arkansas Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $95, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Arkansas insurance exam?
PSI. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.