How to get a Montana adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Montana Commissioner of Securities & Insurance (CSI), Office of the State Auditor and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — Montana 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 ($65). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Required for all resident applicants (state+FBI; NIPR shows deferred check); cost not published.
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Montana Commissioner of Securities & Insurance (CSI), Office of the State Auditor ($50).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 per 2 yrs hours per renewal (license term: 2 years; renewal $100).
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 Montana (optional here, but it lifts pass rates). Some links may be affiliate links.
Montana Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $65 |
| Questions / time | 88 · 105 min |
| License application fee | $50 |
| Fingerprints | Required for all resident applicants (state+FBI; NIPR shows deferred check); cost not published verify |
| Continuing education | 24 per 2 yrs hours · 2 years; renewal $100 |
Adjuster: Multi-line adjuster exam (88 scored Q, 1h45m). Resident must keep an MT office. Crop and public adjuster licenses separate ($50 app).
Minimum age 18. Sources: CSI Montana insurance licensing · Montana Insurance Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE) · NIPR Montana resident individual licensing requirements. 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 Montana?
Montana 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 Montana Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $115, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Montana insurance exam?
Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.