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The New York Independent Adjuster Bond is a type of surety bond required by the Superintendent of Insurance. The bond is required to be in the amount of $1,000 and to have a two-year term. New York requires resident and non-resident applicants to be bonded and to pass the New York adjuster exam specific to their line of insurance.

Other Requirements

All applicants for Public Adjuster (Resident and Non-resident) and Independent Public Adjuster (Resident and Non-resident) must submit the following in order to be licensed:

• Completed application form. Applicants may download the form from the Department of Financial Services website.
•  Payment for the licensing fee. The amount is $100 for full and $50 for half.
• The original passed score report for the exam taken within two years. First-time applicants must also submit a school certificate from a New York approved pre-licensing Course Provider. If that is not possible, they should submit a New York State Department of Financial Services Licensing Bureau Statement of Employer form saying that the applicant is a regular employee of no less than a year during the three years preceding the date of application.
• Fingerprinting requirements.
• Certificates of character for each licensee.
• Proof of required filing of a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or trade name.

Where can I get a New York Independent Adjuster Bond?

At Surety1.com we make it easy to obtain this surety bond. Our simple, three step process is:

1. Complete the easy to navigate and secure online application. ¹
2. Review the free, no obligation quote from one of Surety1’s professional surety bond agents, usually within one business day.
3. Sign some paperwork and pay the bond premium

Once these steps have been completed, the New York Independent Adjuster Bond will be shipped to the bond applicant.
^{1 -The name of the applicant on the surety bond application must match exactly the full legal business name of applicant for the license.} 

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