if you want to be a public or independent insurance adjuster in ontario, you must apply for a license with the ontario financial services regulatory authority (fsra). If you are an adjuster employed by a licensed insurance company, you do not need your own adjuster’s license.
about the license
types of adjusters
Insurance adjusters investigate insurance claims and determine the amount of covered loss or damage. there are three types of adjusters:
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- Insurance company adjusters work in the claims departments of insurance companies and represent insurers.
- public adjusters represent policyholders.
- independent adjusters represent insurers or policyholders.
- Your appraisal company is responsible for confirming that you meet all licensing requirements and managing your license application process.
- As an adjuster, you are responsible for maintaining your license, such as completing the educational program.
- sign any report or communication addressed to an insurer
- sign any other correspondence without the permission of your adjustment company.
- negotiate the resolution of any bodily injury claim
- authorize repairs to the property, or accept any bill related to a claim without the consent of your adjusting company
- complete the next four insurance institute courses
- pass the Canadian Association of Independent Adjusters (CIAA) exam
- if you have a chartered insurance professional (cip) designation or a chartered insurance professional (fcip) designation in good standing, you can skip the courses and write the ciaa exam. As proof, you will need to provide:
- A screenshot of the cip or fcip membership page showing active status and expiration date; or
- an official letter from the insurance institute dated within the last 12 months with the expiration date of the cip or fcip designation
- if you have already completed any of the education program requirements, you can skip the letter of authority and move on to the probationary license or full adjuster license.
- be sponsored by an appraisal company.
- Have the legal right to work in Canada.
- be 18 years of age or older.
- Please confirm that you are not licensed as an insurance agent or broker.
- be familiar with Ontario laws relating to appraisers.
- right-click the link and choose save link as to download the pdf to your computer or disk.
- select the letter of authorization as the type of license.
- If you have already completed any of the educational program requirements, you may select either the Trial License or the Full Adjuster License. You will need to include documentation as part of your application.
- You will need to verify your suitability for a license by confirming:
- You are a person of good character and reputation.
- meets all licensing requirements and is a suitable person to be licensed as an adjuster.
- has provided information about bankruptcies, lawsuits, criminal records, decisions by other regulators or licensing agencies, or other employment information.
- will comply with Ontario law and adjuster license requirements.
- if you need to pay the fee, you can do so through the online services portal by credit card (visa, mastercard) or select debit cards (rbc, td, first nations bank of canada, the most credit unions).
- complete the first four insurance institute courses
- complete the next four insurance institute courses
- pass the Canadian Association of Independent Adjusters (CIAA) exam
- c11 – insurance principles and practice
- c12 – property insurance
- c14 – car insurance – part 1
- c110 – loss adjustment basics
- when you have completed the first four courses, inform your fitting company.
- Your adjusting company will need to email fsra ([email protected]) to request the update.
- fsra will send the updated license to your tuning company.
- You can obtain a copy of the license from your appraisal company.
- c13 – liability insurance – part 1
- c32 – bodily injury claims
- c111 – advanced loss adjustment
- c112 – practical issues in claims management
- the ciaa sends the test score directly to the fsra.
- Your appraisal company must still request the official update.
- Inform your adjusting company that you have passed the exam with a score of at least 70%.
- Your adjustment company should email the update request to [email protected].
- fsra will send the updated license to your tuning company.
- You can obtain a copy of the license from your appraisal company.
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3. ask your adjusting company to fill out part d (appointment notice).
4. your adjustment company can submit the completed form through the online service portal.
what happens after the request is sent:
The review should take 10 business days. If your application is approved, your adjusting company will receive a copy of your license. you’ll have to ask them to give you a copy.
education program for new adjusters
To pass the next two phases of your license, you will need to complete an educational program, which includes the following:
trial license
full adjuster license
trial license
1. complete the following four courses:
To review course descriptions, fees, and registration details, go to the insurance institute.
2. Request your trial license:
full adjuster license:
1. complete the following four courses and the four courses described above:
To review course descriptions, fees, and registration details, go to the insurance institute.
2. pass the canadian association of independent adjusters (ciaa) exam
When you complete all eight insurance institute courses, you will be eligible to complete an online exam through the ciaa. You will need to score 70% or higher to obtain a full adjuster’s license.
For more information about the exam, fees, and registration details, visit ciaa.
3. apply for your full adjuster license:
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what are the requirements for a new license?
turn in your insurance agent license
If you have a license to sell insurance, you will need to submit it before you can apply for an adjuster’s license. review giving up my insurance license for more details
If you have an insurance broker license, go to Ontario Registered Insurance Brokers (RIB) to cancel your license.
checklist for a new license
Review this checklist to make sure you’re ready to apply for a new license.
requirements:
Once you have met all of these requirements, you will need to begin the application process.
ready to apply for a new license?
1. download the insurance adjuster app.
2. fill out the application electronically.
Public adjusters and independent adjusters must be licensed by fsra. insurance company adjusters do not need a license.
sponsorship with an appraisal company is required
As an adjuster, you must be sponsored by an adjusting company at all times.
fee for a new request
The fee to apply for a new adjuster license is $75. this fee will cover your first year through June 30. then you will need to renew it to keep your license active.
Depending on the agreement you have with your appraisal company, they may pay the fee or you may be responsible for paying this fee. check with your tuning company for details.
three license phases
There is a three-step process to obtain an appraiser’s license in Ontario.
To graduate in each phase, you will need to complete the required courses offered by the insurance institute. go to the new adjuster education program for more details on the courses.
phase
requirement
restrictions
1. authorization letter
You must successfully meet all requirements for a new license.
you can’t:
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2. trial license
You must complete the first four insurance institute courses.
Go to the New Adjuster Education Program for more details.
3. full adjuster license
must:
Go to the New Adjuster Education Program for more details.
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