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Title 38, Chapter 48 of the South Carolina Code of Laws details the definitions and mandates for public insurance adjusters who practice business in South Carolina.

Public adjuster licenses are renewed in October of even-numbered years. The fee is $80 unless you are a resident of a state that charges a fee in excess of $80 (e.g., the fee for North Carolina residents is $230 and the fee for Georgia residents is $115).  Public adjuster fees are retaliatory under SC Law so the amount charged by South Carolina will be the amount charged by your home state, subject to an $80 minimum.

Resident Public Adjusters

  • Apply online through NIPR.
  • Pay the license fee of $80. The fee is not pro-rated and is non-refundable and non-transferable. Provide the original South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) report.  You may submit this using NIPR's Attachment Warehouse or by emailing the Licensing Division.
  • Applicants must pass a state examination prior to applying for a license through NIPR.  Exam certificates expire 12 months after issuance. Contact Pearson Vue directly at 877-759-5226 or schedule online to register for the state licensing exam and/or view exam content outlines.   

Non-Resident Public Adjusters

  • Apply online through NIPR.
  • Pay the license fee of $80. The fee is not pro-rated and is non-refundable and non-transferable. If you are a resident of a state that charges a fee in excess of $80, that rate will be assessed as fees are retaliatory under South Carolina Law. For example, the fee for Georgia residents is $115. The fee for North Carolina residents is $175.  
  • If the applicant's home state does not require an adjuster examination, then a certificate can be used from another state where the applicant is licensed and has taken and passed an adjuster examination. 
  • If the above cannot be provided, then the applicant will be required to pass South Carolina's adjuster examination. Contact Pearson Vue directly at 877-759-5226 or schedule online to register for the state licensing exam and/or view exam content outlines.   


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