Public Insurance Adjuster Licensing Requirements
Resident Public Insurance Adjusters
The original Exam Report from Thomson Prometric (800-490-6548) showing applicant has passed the adjuster examination (This exam report expires 24 months after issuance). A completed Application for Public Insurance Adjuster's License (Reproducible), Form 3518. License fee of $80.00 (Not pro-rated). An original South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Criminal History Report. The fee is $25.00 (company check or money order). This Report must be within 3 months. This Report can be obtained through SLED's website: www.sled.state.sc.us or by written request to: State Law Enforcement Division Attn: Central Records Depository 4400 Broad River Road Post Office Box 21398 Columbia, SC 29221 (803) 737-9000 If a written request, please submit a stamped self-addressed envelope. PLEASE DO NOT SEND S.C. DEPT. OF INSURANCE LICENSING PAPERWORK TO SLED. If previously licensed in another state, a letter of clearance (must be within 6 months old) will be required.
The original Exam Report from Thomson Prometric (800-490-6548) showing applicant has passed the adjuster examination (This exam report expires 24 months after issuance).
A completed Application for Public Insurance Adjuster's License (Reproducible), Form 3518.
License fee of $80.00 (Not pro-rated).
An original South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Criminal History Report. The fee is $25.00 (company check or money order). This Report must be within 3 months. This Report can be obtained through SLED's website: www.sled.state.sc.us or by written request to:
State Law Enforcement Division Attn: Central Records Depository 4400 Broad River Road Post Office Box 21398 Columbia, SC 29221 (803) 737-9000 If a written request, please submit a stamped self-addressed envelope. PLEASE DO NOT SEND S.C. DEPT. OF INSURANCE LICENSING PAPERWORK TO SLED.
State Law Enforcement Division Attn: Central Records Depository 4400 Broad River Road Post Office Box 21398 Columbia, SC 29221 (803) 737-9000
State Law Enforcement Division
Attn: Central Records Depository
4400 Broad River Road
Post Office Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221
(803) 737-9000
If a written request, please submit a stamped self-addressed envelope.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND S.C. DEPT. OF INSURANCE LICENSING PAPERWORK TO SLED.
If previously licensed in another state, a letter of clearance (must be within 6 months old) will be required.
Non-Resident Public Insurance Adjusters
A completed Application for Public Insurance Adjuster's License (Reproducible), Form 3518. License fee $80.00 (Not pro-rated). Georgia residents $100.00 (See Note below). North Carolina residents $150.00 (See Note below). A letter of certification from the Insurance Department of the applicant's home state (legible copy and must be within 6 months old). This Certificate must show the applicant is licensed in his home state as a public insurance adjuster and that a public insurance adjuster examination has been passed. If the applicant's home state does not require a public insurance adjuster examination, then a Certificate can be used from another state where the public insurance adjuster is licensed and passed a public insurance adjuster examination. If the above cannot be provided, then the applicant will be required to pass South Carolina's public insurance adjuster examination. Registration for South Carolina's exam is done through Experior Assessments.
License fee $80.00 (Not pro-rated).
Georgia residents $100.00 (See Note below). North Carolina residents $150.00 (See Note below).
Georgia residents $100.00 (See Note below).
North Carolina residents $150.00 (See Note below).
A letter of certification from the Insurance Department of the applicant's home state (legible copy and must be within 6 months old). This Certificate must show the applicant is licensed in his home state as a public insurance adjuster and that a public insurance adjuster examination has been passed. If the applicant's home state does not require a public insurance adjuster examination, then a Certificate can be used from another state where the public insurance adjuster is licensed and passed a public insurance adjuster examination. If the above cannot be provided, then the applicant will be required to pass South Carolina's public insurance adjuster examination. Registration for South Carolina's exam is done through Experior Assessments.
NOTE: Fees are retaliatory under South Carolina Law. The public insurance adjuster's license will be renewed in October every even year.
NOTE: Corporations, partnerships, and firms are not licensed as adjusters – only individuals within.
