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New York Public Adjuster
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New York Public Adjuster License: Complete Roadmap
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NY Insurance Law & Regulation 10You are here
Learn § 2108 licensing, bond and CE rules, Regulation 10's 6 p.m.-8 a.m. solicitation ban, the 12.5% fee cap and supplemental-claim rule, the 3-business-day cancellation right, and direction-to-pay letters.
Insurance Basics, Standard Fire Policy & Common Provisions
Study contract doctrines, hazards and perils, the § 3404 Standard Fire Policy (including its 24-month suit clause), other insurance, vacancy, liberalization, and mortgage clauses.
Dwelling & Homeowners Policies
Compare DP-1, DP-2, and DP-3 with the HO-2 through HO-8 forms, the 80% replacement cost test, special limits, and endorsements like HO 04 61 and HO 04 90.
Commercial Package, BOP, Flood & Marine
Cover commercial property and business income, inland marine, equipment breakdown, farm forms, the businessowners policy, NFIP flood rules, and ocean marine average.
Adjusting Losses, Valuation & Regulation 64
Practice ACV under McAnarney, coinsurance math, Mazzocki overhead and profit, § 3407 proof of loss, Regulation 64 deadlines, appraisal, releases, and subrogation.
Can You Take the New York Public Adjuster Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •$1,000 bond made to the State of New York and filed with the Superintendent under N.Y. Ins. Law § 2108(l)
- •Five certificates of character from reputable citizens of the applicant's community who have known the applicant for at least 5 years and are not related by blood or marriage (§ 2108(d)(3))
- •Trustworthy and competent to act as an adjuster so as to safeguard the interests of the people of the state (§ 2108(c)(1))
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What You'll Study
11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: New York Regulatory Framework & Public Adjuster Licensing
3 sections
Chapter 2: Regulation 10 Practice Standards, Compensation, Privacy & Federal Rules
4 sections
Chapter 3: Insurance Basics: Contract Principles, Causation, Hazards & the NY Standard Fire Policy
4 sections
Chapter 4: Policy Structure & Common Policy Provisions
2 sections
Chapter 5: Dwelling Policy (DP-1 Basic, DP-2 Broad, DP-3 Special)
2 sections
Chapter 6: Homeowners Policy (2011 ISO Program)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Commercial Package Policy: Commercial Property, Inland Marine, Equipment Breakdown & Farm
4 sections
Chapter 8: Businessowners Policy (BOP)
2 sections
Chapter 9: Other Coverages: Flood, Ocean Marine & Specialty Policies
2 sections
Chapter 10: Valuation, Coinsurance & Claims Scoping
3 sections
Chapter 11: Claims Settlement, Insured Duties & Dispute Resolution
5 sections
New York Public Adjuster Exam Details
New York Public Adjuster
Administered by New York Department of Financial Services
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official New York Department of Financial Services content outline
PA licensing (§ 2108), bond, CE, Regulation 10 (11 NYCRR Part 25) contract, fee, cancellation, records and direction-to-pay rules, discipline, Regulation 64 and § 2601, privacy (Reg 169), cybersecurity, 18 USC 1033-1034, and TRIA
Contract elements and characteristics, legal interpretations, insurable interest, hazards and perils, loss valuation methods, policy structure, and common policy provisions such as other insurance, coinsurance, vacancy, and mortgage clauses
Role of the adjuster, insured's duties after loss, proof of loss, determining value and loss, settlement options, advance payments, releases, subrogation, appraisal and other dispute resolution, reservation of rights and non-waiver agreements
DP basic, broad, and special forms, Coverages A-E, general exclusions, conditions, and endorsements including New York special provisions, automatic increase, broad theft, and dwelling under construction
HO-2 through HO-6 and HO-8 forms, Section I coverages, perils, exclusions, conditions, and endorsements such as earthquake, scheduled personal property, personal property replacement cost, home business, and water backup
CPP components, commercial property forms and causes of loss, business income, commercial property endorsements, commercial inland marine, equipment breakdown, and farm coverage
BOP eligibility, property coverages, causes of loss and exclusions, limits and deductibles, loss and general conditions, optional coverages, and protective safeguards and utility services endorsements
National Flood Insurance Program, ocean marine insurance, aircraft hull, watercraft, and difference in conditions
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What's Next After the New York Public Adjuster?
After passing the New York Public Adjuster, you can pursue these career paths
Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA)
Advance from New York state licensure to the national SPPA designation offered by NAPIA for senior public adjusting practitioners.
Texas Public Adjuster
Expand adjusting practice to Texas by mastering TDI Chapter 4102 regulations and Texas property coverage standards.
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