Article 4.1 of Chapter 18 of Title 38.2 requires licensing of public adjusters. No person shall engage in the business of public adjusting, on or after January 1, 2013, without first applying for and obtaining a license from the Commission, except as provided in Virginia Code Section 38.2-1845.3. Public adjusting means investigating, negotiating, adjusting or providing advice to an insured in relation to first party claims arising under insurance contracts that insure real or personal property of an insured for the purpose of effecting the settlement of a claim on behalf of the insured.

• Administrative Letter 2012-10
• Public Adjuster Statutes
• Public Adjuster FAQs
• Public Adjuster Licensing, Renewal and CE Guide
• Public Adjuster Standards of Conduct
• Public Adjuster Examination Content Outline
• Register for Public Adjuster Examination
• Apply for Public Adjuster License (Available 12/17/12)
  • Apply for a Resident Public Adjuster License Online
  • Apply for a Non-Resident Business Entity Public Adjuster License Online
  • Apply for a Resident or Non-Resident Public Adjuster License Online
• PA-2 Bond Form
• Review Virginia CE Transcript (available 7/1/2013)
• Approved CE Courses Inquiry (Property Casualty & Ethics Available 1/1/2013)