License Playbook

How to get a Hawaii adjuster license

Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Hawaii Insurance Division (DCCA) and the exam handbook.

None requiredpre-licensing
$75exam fee
Pearson VUEexam vendor
$240state fees total

Step by step

  1. Study for the exam — Hawaii doesn't require a pre-licensing course for this license, but most first-time candidates take an exam-prep course.
  2. Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($75). Read the candidate handbook.
  3. Get fingerprinted if required — Required before application via Fieldprint (code HI-DCCA-INS); cost unverified.
  4. Apply for the license through NIPR or the Hawaii Insurance Division (DCCA) ($165).
  5. Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education (license term: 2 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

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Hawaii Adjuster requirements

Adjuster
Pre-licensing educationNone required
Exam vendorPearson VUE
Exam fee$75
Questions / time105 min
License application fee$165
FingerprintsRequired before application via Fieldprint (code HI-DCCA-INS); cost unverified verify
Continuing education— · 2 years

Adjuster: Adjuster exam InsHI-Adj14; WC adjuster separate

Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE Hawaii Insurance Candidate Handbook (rev 01/2026) · NIPR Hawaii resident licensing. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.

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Adjuster license rules across the US

License, no course requiredLicense + courseNo license (DHS route)

Other Hawaii licenses

Life & Health license · Property & Casualty license · All Hawaii insurance licenses

Questions

How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in Hawaii?

Hawaii 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 Hawaii Adjuster license cost?

State fees (exam + application) come to about $240, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.

Who runs the Hawaii insurance exam?

Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.