How to get a Vermont adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation – Insurance Division and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — Vermont 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 Prometric ($52). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Not mentioned by DFR or NIPR (likely none; unverified).
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation – Insurance Division ($150).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education (license term: 2 yrs; expires Mar 31 of even 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
Pick a course approved in Vermont (optional here, but it lifts pass rates). Some links may be affiliate links.
Vermont Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required |
| Exam vendor | Prometric |
| Exam fee | $52 verify |
| Questions / time | — |
| License application fee | $150 |
| Fingerprints | Not mentioned by DFR or NIPR (likely none; unverified) verify |
| Continuing education | — · 2 yrs; expires Mar 31 of even years |
Adjuster: P&C Adjuster (Series 14-33). No CE for adjusters (DFR). Must hold both Property and Casualty. VT does not accept DHS designation by nonresidents.
Minimum age 18. Sources: VT DFR Producer License · VT DFR PC Adjuster · NIPR Vermont resident individual licensing requirements. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.
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Life & Health license · Property & Casualty license · All Vermont insurance licenses
Questions
How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in Vermont?
Vermont 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 Vermont Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $202, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Vermont insurance exam?
Prometric. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.