How to get a Maine adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Maine Bureau of Insurance and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — Maine 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 Pearson VUE ($55). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Not required for producers/adjusters.
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Maine Bureau of Insurance ($45).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — Adjuster CE not confirmed hours per renewal (license term: Unverified).
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 Maine (optional here, but it lifts pass rates). Some links may be affiliate links.
Maine Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $55 |
| Questions / time | 50 · 60 min |
| License application fee | $45 |
| Fingerprints | Not required for producers/adjusters verify |
| Continuing education | Adjuster CE not confirmed hours · Unverified |
Adjuster: Resident P&C Adjuster exam 12-ME-31; also Workers' Comp and MPCI crop adjuster exams. Nonresidents with home-state license need no exam.
Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE Maine insurance · Maine Insurance Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, Feb 2026 outlines) · NIPR Maine resident individual licensing requirements. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.
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Other Maine licenses
Life & Health license · Property & Casualty license · All Maine insurance licenses
Questions
How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in Maine?
Maine 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 Maine Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $100, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Maine insurance exam?
Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.