How to Become a Public Adjuster?

Find out how to become a Public Adjuster.

The function of a Public Adjuster is to help people. They are the ones that protect the interests of policyholders when their insurance companies don’t come through. Being a PA is all about helping others. But just how does one become a PA? We know that all PAs must get licensed in the state where they live or they intend to, so they can practice. But what are the requirements?

There are some differences in the regulations and laws that apply for PA applicants in each state, so for the sake of information and location, we are going to focus solely on the state of Florida. First, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
  
• Be a resident of the state of Florida.
  
• Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate fees.
  
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization Services.
  
• Be fingerprinted at one of the Department’s fingerprint sites.
  If licensed in another state within 3 years, provide a Letter of Clearance.
  
• Successfully complete 1) an approved adjuster designation course (i.e. Florida Certified Adjuster {CA} Designation) or 2) the Florida Adjuster Examination

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If a person meets all of the requirements, they can move on to the next step, which is licensing. In order to get a license, applicants must complete a course and pass a state regulated exam. The course can be taken online or in a classroom and there are plenty of locations to do so in the state of Florida. Most of these courses last for three to five days. And after completing the course, all applicants must take the exam. This test is quite difficult and many people fail it. It usually requires a lot of study and preparation before it can be taken with actual chances of success. After taking and passing the test, the state of Florida requires 24 hours of continuing education (CE) that must consist of at 2 hours ethics and 10 hours law. The remaining 12 hours are optional.

Becoming a PA is all about dealing with catastrophes and claims in a state yearly hit by tropical storms and hurricanes. If you live in Florida and want to have a good Public Adjuster among your contacts, call Alfredo Arnesen and his people.

In Florida, all Public Adjusters must be licensed at the Department of Financial Services.

ALFREDO JOSÉ ARNESEN

3861 Sw 147 Ave Unit 104

Miami, Fl 33185

Tel: (786) 333 71 81

Email: arnesen@bellsouth.net

FL Public Adjuster License # P103216