Expedited Non-resident Adjuster 1, 2 or 3 Licensing Protocol
Alberta legislation requires that all independent adjusters hold a valid insurance adjuster certificate of authority in order to act as an adjuster in the Province of Alberta. There are no provisions in the legislation to allow for the issuance of a “temporary” certificate during situations involving storms, flooding or other disasters. Only staff adjusters who are employees of insurance companies are exempt from licensing in Alberta.
The Alberta Insurance Council (“Council”) has put a protocol of procedures in place to expedite the issuance of adjusters’ certificates of authority to non-residents applying as a result of a storm, flooding or other disasters in Alberta.
In circumstances where it is necessary to utilize this protocol, Council will process properly completed applications on the following basis:
- without the original non-resident endorsement if the applicant holds a valid adjuster certificate in their resident jurisdiction and their licensing status can be verified on the website of their resident licensing authority;
- without the criminal record check on the condition that a criminal record check will be provided within 60 days of the issuance of the certificate.
The application process is an on-line process that requires the applicant to:
- obtain a CIPR number;
- logon to the AIC web site and apply on-line;
- The Designated Representative must approve and submit the on-line application for processing; and
- The fee payment must be included.
In order to assess an applicant’s eligibility to qualify for an Alberta Level 2 or 3 Adjuster’s certificate, the applicant’s transcript from the Insurance Institute of Canada of the courses completed is required. Proof that the applicant holds an Associate, Fellow, CIP or FCIP designation as well as a short one-page summary detailing the applicant’s adjusting experience is also required. If this information is unavailable at the time of application, a Level 1 adjuster certificate will be issued. An application to upgrade a certificate at a later date may be made upon submission of the appropriate documentation and a $25 upgrade fee.
If you have any questions, please email licensing@abcouncil.ab.ca
Expedited Non-resident Limited Hail Adjuster Licensing Protocol
Alberta legislation requires that all limited hail adjusters must hold a valid hail adjuster’s certificate of authority in order to act as a hail adjuster in the Province of Alberta. There are no provisions in the legislation to allow for the issuance of a “temporary” certificate during situations involving storms, flooding or other disasters. Only staff adjusters who are employees of insurance companies are exempt from licensing in Alberta.
The holder of an Adjuster’s certificate of authority limited to hail authorizes the holder to adjust claims arising from contracts of hail insurance only. “Hail insurance” is defined as insurance against loss of or damage to crops caused by hail.
The Alberta Insurance Council (“Council”) has put a protocol of procedures in place to expedite the issuance of limited hail adjusters’ certificates of authority to non-residents applying as a result of a storm, flooding or other disasters in Alberta.
In circumstances where it is necessary to utilize this protocol, Council will exercise the processes described below.
Council will process properly completed applications on the following basis:
- without the criminal record check on the condition that a criminal record check is provided to the Council within 60 days of the issuance of the certificate
The application process requires the applicant to:
- Register for a CIPR number,
- Complete a Form 9 application
- Pay the applicable fees (if paid by cheque the applicant’s CIPR number must be referenced on the cheque).
The application submitted must be submitted by email to licensing@abcouncil.ab.ca or by courier.
- If the applicant is applying to represent a firm, the application must be signed by both applicant and the Designated Representative of the Restricted Hail Adjusting firm.
- If the applicant is a Sole-Proprietor only the applicant’s signature is required.