How to get a West Virginia adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — West Virginia 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 ($84). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Required via IdentoGO after passing exam (cost unverified).
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner ($50).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education (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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West Virginia Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $84 |
| Questions / time | 60 min |
| License application fee | $50 |
| Fingerprints | Required via IdentoGO after passing exam (cost unverified) verify |
| Continuing education | — · 2 years |
Adjuster: No prelicensing for adjusters; company vs independent adjuster split; WV can be designated home state for nonresidents
Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE West Virginia Insurance Candidate Handbook (rev 09/2026) · Kaplan WV state requirements (secondary). 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 West Virginia insurance licenses
Questions
How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in West Virginia?
West Virginia 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 West Virginia Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $134, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the West Virginia insurance exam?
Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.