Continuing Education Requirements for Insurance Adjusters
This information is provided as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing education (CE) for the license types indicated below. Although reasonable efforts have been made, CEU Institute nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. Please check the state websites for the most current regulations.
| State | Company/Staff Adjuster | Independent Adjuster |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | N/A | 24hr/2yrs Licensee responsible for selecting courses that meet requirement WC Claims adjusted under Independent license |
| Alabama | Resident: W/C Adjusters receive CE through state programs only | Independent Adjusters 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Arkansas | N/A | 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| Arizona | N/A | Exempt from CE |
| California | N/A | Resident/Non-Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics to include 1hr of CA anti-fraud Training) |
| Colorado | N/A | N/A |
| Connecticut | Exempt from CE | Exempt from CE |
| Delaware | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) NonRes: Meet home state CE Reqs or DE if no CE req in home state |
N/A |
| Florida | Resident: 24hr/2yr (Must includes 4hr law & ethics) NonRes: If required to comply with CE in resident state AND resident state is reciprocal, FL CE is waived |
Resident: 24hr/2yr (Must includes 4hr law & ethics update) NonRes: If required to comply with CE in resident state AND resident state is reciprocal, FL CE is waived |
| Georgia | N/A (Salaried employees are not required to be licensed) |
Residents: with less than 20yrs=15hr/yrs (3hr Ethics) Residents: with more than 20yrs=10hr/yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Hawaii | N/A | Exempt from CE |
| Iowa | License is Optional | Residents: 24hrs/2yrs (2 Ethics) |
| Idaho | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Illinois | N/A | N/A |
| Indiana | N/A | Resident: 24hr/2yr Non-Res: Meet CE of home state |
| Kansas | N/A | N/A |
| Kentucky | N/A | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Louisiana | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood for P&C) |
Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood for P&C) |
| Massachusetts | N/A | N/A |
| Maryland | N/A | N/A |
| Maine | N/A | Exempt from CE |
| Michigan | N/A | Exempt from CE |
| Minnesota | N/A | P&C Adjusters Resident: 24hr/2yr (3 Ethics) |
| Missouri | N/A | N/A |
| Mississippi | N/A | Resident: 12hr/yr (2hr Ethics) Non-Res: Meet home CE req’s |
| Montana | DOL = CE for Work Comp Claims Examiners from Dept. of Labor is not required. Compliance is voluntary. | DOI = Resident: 24hr/2yr. (1hr must address legislative changes to MT Ins Statutes) Approves courses in Ethics, Law, Conduct, Products, Marketing, Management. Non-Res: Meet CE in resident state. |
| North Carolina | 24hr/2yr Resident Only (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood) |
24hr/2yr Resident Only (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood) |
| North Dakota | N/A | N/A |
| Nebraska | N/A | N/A |
| New Hampshire | Resident: 24hr/2yrs WC & Multi-Line Adjusters (min of 10hr WC req) (3hr Ethics) Non-Res: Meet CE in resident state |
24hrs/2yrs (3hr Ethics) Non-Res: Meet CE in resident state |
| New Jersey | N/A | N/A |
| New Mexico | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood if transacting business related to flood) |
24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) (3hr Flood if transacting business related to flood) |
| Nevada | 24hr/3yrs (3hr Ethics) |
24hr/3yrs (3hr Ethics) |
| New York | N/A | Exempt from CE |
| Ohio | N/A | N/A |
| Oklahoma | Resident: 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) (2hr Legislative Update) (1hr Earthquake) Adjusters who adjust WC claims in OK require 6hr related to Work Comp Act as part of their 24hrsNon-Res: Meet CE of resident state |
Resident: 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) (2hr Legislative Update)Non-Res: Meet CE of resident state |
| Oregon | Maintain Cert. 24hr during the current certification period. Min of 4hr on the WC statutes, administrative rules, and case law For renewals, 3 of the 24hr must be related to interactions with independent medical exam (IME) providers. The 3hr of training may be completed in increments |
24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) (3hr Oregon Law) Resident Adjusters |
| Pennsylvania | N/A | N/A |
| Rhode Island | 24hr/2yrs (3 Ethics) |
24hr/2yrs (3 Ethics) |
| South Carolina | N/A | N/A |
| South Dakota | N/A | N/A |
| Tennessee | WC Adjuster Certification available through Department of Labor. No CE required. | N/A (Public only) |
| Texas | Resident: 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) Non-Res: Meet CE of resident state or state licensed in if reciprocal |
Resident: 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) Non-Res: Meet CE of resident state or state licensed in if reciprocal |
| Utah | N/A | Resident: 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) Non-Res: Meet CE of any other state |
| Virginia | N/A | N/A |
| Vermont | 8hrs/2yrs Renew on 03/31/of odd numbered years |
Exempt from CE |
| Washington | For EXPERT adjusters only (Certified Claims Administrators). Approved through the Dept of Labor. 45hr/3yrs |
24hr /2yr (3hr Ethics) Rule takes effect July 2022 |
| Wisconsin | N/A | N/A |
| West Virginia | 24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
24hr/2yr (3hr Ethics) |
| Wyoming | Resident: 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) Non-Res – N/A |
Resident: 24hr/2yrs (3hr Ethics) Non-Res – N/A |