HB357 Alabama 2017 Session

Under existing law, independent insurance adjusters are licensed by the Department of Insurance

This bill would waive the requirement that an applicant complete any prelicensing course or examination as a prerequisite to licensure as an independent insurance adjuster if the applicant holds a certification from a person or entity approved by the Commissioner of Insurance that provides adjuster education and training and that requires, as a prerequisite to certification, examination requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state

This bill would also waive the continuing education requirement for a licensee who holds a certification from a person or entity approved by the commissioner that provides adjuster education and training and that requires continuing education requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state

Relating to independent insurance adjusters; to amend Sections 27-9A-9, as amended by Act 2016-341, 2016 Regular Session, and 27-9A-13, Code of Alabama 1975; to waive the requirement that an applicant complete any prelicensing course or examination as a prerequisite to licensure as an independent insurance adjuster if the applicant holds a certification from a person or entity approved by the Commissioner of Insurance that provides adjuster education and training and that requires, as a prerequisite to certification, examination requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state; and to waive the continuing education requirement for a licensee who holds a certification from a person or entity approved by the commissioner that provides adjuster education and training and that requires continuing education requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.