Appraiser and Umpire Licensing by State
Whether a state requires insurance appraisers or umpires to hold a license or register with the insurance department, and what qualifications apply.
2 states have a researched rule on state license, drawn from statutes and department guidance. Other states are not yet reviewed.
Iowa
Required. Appraisers and umpires must hold an Iowa license (§522F.3, §522F.8). Licensing runs through the Iowa Insurance Division: Pearson VUE exam, NIPR application, fingerprints and a background check. Licensed appraisers and licensed umpires each need at least 24 CE credits, including 2 hours of ethics, every two-year license term.
- Statutes Iowa Code 2026, chapter 522F (Licensing and Regulation of Appraisers and Umpires)
- Department guidance Iowa Insurance Division: Appraisers; Iowa Insurance Division: Umpires
Full Iowa entry · verified October 20, 2026
Louisiana
Registration with the Commissioner. An appraiser must have at least three years of experience, experience or training in estimating property damage, and an active license as an engineer, architect, adjuster, public adjuster or general contractor (La. R.S. 22:1807.14), and must register with the Commissioner, who publishes the list (§1807.15). An umpire must qualify as an appraiser or be a Louisiana attorney experienced in first-party property damage litigation (§1807.17); umpires who want to be on the Commissioner's list must register (§1807.18). The Commissioner may revoke registrations.
- Statutes La. R.S. 22:1807.14 (Appraiser qualifications; conflicts of interest); La. R.S. 22:1807.15 (Appraiser registration; revocation); La. R.S. 22:1807.17 (Umpire qualifications; conflicts of interest); La. R.S. 22:1807.18 (Umpire registration; revocation)
Full Louisiana entry · verified October 20, 2026
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Research, not legal advice. Each entry summarizes the linked statute, regulation, guidance or court decision as checked on the date shown. Laws change, policy wording controls, and courts in the same state can disagree. Read the source and consult a licensed attorney before relying on any entry. Coverage is not yet exhaustive: states marked "Not yet reviewed" have not been researched, not "no rule".
Frequently asked questions
Do insurance appraisers or umpires need a state license in Iowa?
Required. Appraisers and umpires must hold an Iowa license (§522F.3, §522F.8). Licensing runs through the Iowa Insurance Division: Pearson VUE exam, NIPR application, fingerprints and a background check. Licensed appraisers and licensed umpires each need at least 24 CE credits, including 2 hours of ethics, every two-year license term.
Do insurance appraisers or umpires need a state license in Louisiana?
Registration with the Commissioner. An appraiser must have at least three years of experience, experience or training in estimating property damage, and an active license as an engineer, architect, adjuster, public adjuster or general contractor (La. R.S. 22:1807.14), and must register with the Commissioner, who publishes the list (§1807.15). An umpire must qualify as an appraiser or be a Louisiana attorney experienced in first-party property damage litigation (§1807.17); umpires who want to be on the Commissioner's list must register (§1807.18). The Commissioner may revoke registrations.