Independent Adjuster Level 1 Licensing in BC
The general insurance licensing program offers the education required by the Insurance Council of BC to obtain Level 1 Independent Adjuster Licence - claims processing. It uses topics from the Insurance Institute’s General Insurance Essentials (GIE) course, but with a single exam for licensing purposes.
There are five options for you to achieve this education.
| Education |
Learning Option |
| General Insurance Essentials (GIE) |
1. Level 1 Licensing Home Study with the Insurance Institute of BC
On-demand exam covering both GIE C81 and C82 textbooks |
| General Insurance Essentials (GIE) |
2. Level 1 Licensing In-class learning with our college partners:
Douglas College (New Westminster), Langara College (Vancouver), Camosun College (Victoria), Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo)
On-demand exam covering both GIE C81 and C82 textbooks |
| General Insurance Essentials (GIE) |
3. Level 1 Licensing Fast Track and Live Virtual courses with the Insurance Institute of BC
On-demand exam covering both GIE C81 and C82 textbooks |
| General Insurance Essentials (GIE) |
4. Distance learning or virtual classes with the Insurance Institute of Canada
Two separate courses, with two separate exams, on a set semester exam schedule: December, April and July |
Requirement for licence:
Once the education component of your Level 1 licence is complete, the successful candidate is required to have the sponsorship (employment) of a licensed adjusting firm in order to apply for a Level 1 licence from the Insurance Council of BC.
Completion of the Council Rules and Regulations course: for details visit https://www.insurancecouncilofbc.com/licensee-resources/council-rules-course/