Detailed information about licensing for insurance adjusters operating in Minnesota and links to appropriate forms.
If neither the state in which the business entity maintains its principal place of residence or business licenses adjuster agencies you must complete the Nonresident Business License Application (.pdf).
A Minnesota crop hail adjuster license is a limited license. The licensee may only act as an adjuster in regard to insurance policies against crop damage by hail. To adjust claims for crop damage from any other peril, including MPCI claims, you must get an independent or public adjuster license with the crop line of authority.
Exception: A licensed crop hail adjuster who has satisfactorily completed the loss adjustment training curriculum and competency testing required by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Standard Reinsurance Agreement may adjust MPCI claims.
Residents: Complete the Crop Hail Adjuster license application on line at Sircon.
Nonresidents: If your resident state licenses adjusters, complete the Crop Hail Adjuster license application online at Sircon.
You may only designate a home state if neither the state in which you physically reside nor your principal place of business licenses adjuster for the line of authority you are seeking.
If you are designating a state other than MN as your home state:
Complete the Adjuster Non-resident Application with a Designated Home State (DHS) online at Sircon.
If you are designating MN as your home state:
An individual who is currently licensed in another state for the crop line of authority based on an adjuster examination. In order for you to qualify for this exemption, your record in the NAIC Producer Database must indicate that you or your company are licensed in good standing. If your record in the NAIC Producer Database does not include that information, then you must provide certification from the other state that your license is currently in good standing. The certification must be of a license with the crop line of authority.
An individual who is not currently licensed in another state for the crop line of authority based on an adjuster examination but was so licensed within the previous 90 days. In order for you to qualify for this exemption, that state license must have expired and your application must be received by Minnesota within 90 days of that license’s expiration. Your record in the NAIC Producer Database must indicate that you or your company was licensed in good standing when your license expired. If your record in the NAIC Producer Database does not include that information, then you must provide certification from the other state that your license was in good standing at the time of its expiration. The certification must be of a license with the crop line of authority.
An individual who is or was licensed in another state for the crop line of authority based on an adjuster examination who establishes legal residency in Minnesota. In order for you to qualify for this exemption, you must make application to become a resident crop adjuster licensee within 90 days of establishing legal residency in Minnesota.
An individual who has satisfactorily completed the National Crop Insurance Services Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program or the loss adjustment training curriculum and competency testing required by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Standard Reinsurance Agreement. In order for you to qualify for this exemption, you must send one of the following to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us: (a) evidence of satisfactory completion of the National Crop Insurance Services Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program; or (b) evidence of satisfactory completion of the loss adjustment training curriculum and competency testing required by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
