Insurance Adjuster License

Effective January 4, 2022 please note that there are changes to the PEI Insurance Agent and Adjuster Licensing Process

To apply to become a licensed insurance adjuster in Prince Edward Island, submit the online form below with the completed application (PDF), all associated documentation and the licensing fee, which is $200.

Insurance Adjuster License Search

You can check whether an insurance adjuster is licensed in PEI by going to the following link: Licensed Insurance Adjusters

Licensing Information

Licensing Period

Both probationary and full adjuster’s licenses are issued for a two-year term.

Probationary License

  • All probationary licensees must be supervised by a full licensee. 
  • Supervising licensee must review, and countersign all claims reports and settlement offers completed or submitted by the probationary licensee. 
  • Both the supervising and probationary licensee must sign a Supervision Undertaking detailing this relationship.

Full License Requirements

To obtain a full license, the probationary licensee must have a minimum of two years of practical experience and complete the following educational requirements within the prescribed timeline:

Timeline Educational Requirements
Within Initial Probationary year

 Insurance Institute of Canada course(s):

  • C11 - Principles and Practice of Insurance OR  
  • C81 General Insurance Essential - Part 1 and C82 General Insurance Essentials - Part 2, as an equivalent
Within 5 years 

Eight courses from the Insurance Institute of Canada syllabus, including the following five mandatory courses:

  • C11 - Principles and Practice of Insurance 
    • OR C81 General Insurance Essential - Part 1 AND C82 General Insurance Essentials - Part 2 as an equivalent
  • C14 - Automobile Insurance - Part 1
  • C 32 - Bodily Injury Claims
  • C110 - Essentials of Loss Adjusting OR C17 - Claims 1, as an equivalent
  • C111 - Advanced Loss Adjusting OR C46 - Claims 2, as an equivalent

Non-Residents

  • Licensed in Another Canadian Jurisdiction: If applying for a full license and you hold an equivalent full license in another Canadian jurisdiction, you must provide a copy of your current full license from another Canadian jurisdiction. 

  • Unlicensed Non-Resident Adjusters: Some Canadian jurisdictions do not require a license under certain circumstances. Applicants for a full license who do not hold an equivalent full license in another Canadian jurisdiction, must have acted as an adjuster for at least 2 years and provide a transcript confirming the successful completion of the minimum educational requirements outlined above.

Fees

The licensing fee for a full or probationary license is $200. 

To Apply

To apply for an Adjusters License in PEI follow the below steps:

  • Download and complete the Adjusters License Application Form
    • This application is for both new and renewals
    • Applicant must sign page 3 of the Application
    • If applying for a probationary license:
      • Applicant must sign the Supervision Undertaking (Page 4)
      • Supervisory licensee must sign the Supervision Undertaking (Page 4)
    • If applying for a full license (first time)
      • Must provide a transcript showing that they meet the minimum educational requirements.
    • Non-resident applicants
      • Must provide a copy of their insurance adjuster's license from their home jurisdiction
      • If the applicant does not hold a license in home jurisdiction, provide a copy of transcript confirming that they meet the minimum educational requirements listed above.
  • Submit your application and pay fee by clicking on "Apply or Renew Insurance Adjuster License"
 

This service accepts payments using VISA, VISA Debit, MasterCard, and Debit MasterCard.

Justice and Public Safety

General Inquiries

Financial and Consumer Services Division
1st Floor, Shaw Building (North Entrance)
105 Rochford Street
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE   C1A 7N8

Phone: 902-368-4550
Fax: 902-368-5283

ccs@gov.pe.ca