License Playbook

How to get a Indiana adjuster license

Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) and the exam handbook.

40 hpre-licensing
$69exam fee
Pearson VUEexam vendor
$109state fees total

Step by step

  1. Complete pre-licensing education — 40 hours from a Indiana-approved provider.
  2. Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($69). Read the candidate handbook.
  3. Get fingerprinted if required — Not required for producers per IDOI pages reviewed.
  4. Apply for the license through NIPR or the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) ($40).
  5. Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 per 2 years hours per renewal (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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Indiana Adjuster requirements

Adjuster
Pre-licensing education40 hours
Exam vendorPearson VUE
Exam fee$69
Questions / time100 · 105 min
License application fee$40
FingerprintsNot required for producers per IDOI pages reviewed verify
Continuing education24 per 2 years hours · 2 years

Adjuster: Resident Independent Adjuster (P&C; separate Workers Comp adjuster line). UCC certification holders exempt from pre-licensing and exam.

Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE Indiana Insurance Candidate Handbook (Aug 2026) · IDOI – Resident licensing requirements · IDOI – Resident adjuster requirements · IDOI – CE requirements by license type. 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 Indiana licenses

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

Questions

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

The 40 hours of pre-licensing take most people 1–3 weeks. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.

How much does a Indiana Adjuster license cost?

State fees (exam + application) come to about $109, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.

Who runs the Indiana insurance exam?

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