How to get a Pennsylvania adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — Pennsylvania 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 the state's exam vendor.
- Get fingerprinted if required — check the department.
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
- 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 Pennsylvania (optional here, but it lifts pass rates). Some links may be affiliate links.
Pennsylvania Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | — |
| Exam vendor | — |
| Exam fee | — |
| Questions / time | — |
| License application fee | — |
| Fingerprints | — |
| Continuing education | — |
Adjuster: No independent/company adjuster license in PA (only Public Adjuster, exam 16-19, and Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser). PA residents typically use a DHS (TX/FL/NC) license.
Minimum age 18. Sources: PSI Pennsylvania Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin · PSI Pennsylvania Insurance test listing (fees). 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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Adjuster license cost?
See the fees table above; add fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Pennsylvania insurance exam?
The state's exam vendor. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.