LICENSING EXAMS CAN BE CHALLENGING—WHICH IS WHERE WE COME IN.

The Insurance Institute provides study resources to prepare you to take the exams to get your agent/broker or adjuster license in New Brunswick, in accordance with the Insurance Act of New Brunswick. As a trusted source of education for the p&c industry in Canada, we want to ensure that new entrants to our industry are well-prepared.

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General Insurance Agent/Broker Licensing

Below are the education requirements needed to prepare you to pass your licensing exams. When you are confident that you know the content and are ready to take the exam, contact the Insurance Institute of New Brunswick to schedule.

Level 1

An applicant for level 1 general insurance agent license shall have successfully completed the following education requirements:

Course C-11 – Principles and Practice of Insurance and course C-130 – Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent, offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada or
Course C-81 and C-82 – General Insurance Essentials Parts 1 and 2 offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada

Level 2

An applicant for level 2 general insurance agent license shall meet the following education requirements:

The educational requirements for a level 1 general insurance agent and/ Courses C-130 – Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent C-131 – Advanced Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada

Level 3

An applicant for a level 3 general insurance agent license shall meet the following education requirements:

The educational requirements for a level 1 and level 2 general insurance agent and/ Course C-132 – Practical Issues to Broker Management offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Insurance Adjuster Licensing

Level 1 Assistant Adjuster Licence Requirements:

An applicant for a level 1 assistant adjuster licence shall have successfully completed one of the following educational requirements offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada:

• Course C-11 Principles and Practice of Insurance
• Courses C81 and C82 – General Insurance Essentials Parts 1 and 2
• Course C110 Essentials of Loss Adjusting

Level 2 Adjuster Licence Requirements:

An applicant for a level 2 adjuster licence shall have successfully completed the following licensing qualifications and educational requirements:

• 24 months of experience acting as a level 1 assistant adjuster or equivalent adjusting experience
• All of the following educational requirements offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada:
• Course C11 Principles and Practice of Insurance or Courses C81 and C82 – General Insurance Essentials Parts 1 and 2
• Course C110 Essentials of Loss Adjusting
• Course C111 Advanced Loss Adjusting
• Any two of the following educational requirements offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada:
• Course C12 Insurance on Property
• Course C13 Insurance Against Liability - Part 1
• Course C14 Automobile Insurance - Part 1
• Course C32 Bodily Injury Claims

Level 3 Senior Adjuster Licence Requirements:

An applicant for a level 3 senior adjuster licence shall have successfully completed the following licensing qualifications and educational requirements:

• 48 months of experience as an adjuster, including 24 months experience acting as a level 2 adjuster or equivalent adjusting experience
• All of the following educational requirements offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada:
• Course C11 Principles and Practice of Insurance or Courses C81 and C82 – General Insurance Essentials Parts 1 and 2
• Course C12 Insurance on Property
• Course C13 Insurance Against Liability - Part 1
• Course C14 Automobile Insurance - Part 1
• Course C32 Bodily Injury Claims
• Course C110 Essentials of Loss Adjusting
• Course C111 Advanced Loss Adjusting
• Course C112 Practical Issues in Claims Management

PLEASE NOTE: Within 36 months after your level 2 licence is issued, you need to acquire 24 months of work experience in claims adjusting. Please be aware that any experience acquired before the level 2 licence was issued won't count for the purpose of this subsection.

Learning formats

We offer CIP classes in several learning formats to suit your busy schedule:

1. In-class learning
2. Virtual classes
3. Distance learning

To see what's on offer, visit our CIP courses page.

For more information about licensing requirements, you can contact the Financial and Consumer Services Commission or the Insurance Institute of New Brunswick.