Under California law, what is the minimum age to qualify for an Insurance Adjuster (Independent) license from the California Department of Insurance?
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. 16 years old
Source: Cal. Ins. Code Division 5, Art. 3 (§14020 et seq.); CDI Independent Adjuster pre-licensing requirements
How much certified claims-adjusting experience must an applicant have to sit for California's Insurance Adjuster (Independent) licensing examination?
A. 1 year (2,000 hours)
B. 2 years (4,000 hours)
C. 5 years (10,000 hours)
D. 6 months (1,000 hours)
Source: Cal. Ins. Code Division 5, Art. 3 (§14020 et seq.); CDI Independent Adjuster Examination Objectives
How long is a California Insurance Adjuster (Independent) license valid before it must be renewed?
A. 4 years
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 3 years
Source: Cal. Ins. Code Division 5, Art. 3 (§14020 et seq.); CDI license renewal requirements for insurance adjusters
How many hours of continuing education must a California resident independent insurance adjuster complete during each two-year license term, and how many of those hours must be in ethics?
A. 30 total hours, 5 ethics hours
B. 24 total hours, no ethics requirement
C. 12 total hours, 1 ethics hour
D. 24 total hours, 3 ethics hours
Source: Cal. Ins. Code Sec 14090.1(a)
Since March 1, 2023, California's mandatory 3-hour ethics continuing education course for licensees, including independent adjusters, must include at least how much dedicated study on insurance fraud?
A. 1 hour
B. The full 3 hours
C. No fraud-specific content is required
D. 30 minutes
Source: Cal. Ins. Code Sec 14090.1(a); CDI Notice on Required Ethics One-Hour Study on Insurance Fraud
