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North Dakota public adjuster bonds.
$200 flat.

North Dakota requires every public adjuster to file a fixed $20,000 bond with the Insurance Department — ours is $200 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit check.

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Required for your ND public adjuster license — resident and nonresident, new applicants and renewals
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $20,000 bond, $200, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years
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Price

How much does a North Dakota public adjuster bond cost?

$200 at the $20,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with your license

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your North Dakota Insurance Department license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A public adjuster bond is a policyholder-protection guarantee. You negotiate insurance claims on behalf of people who've just had the worst week of their year — North Dakota wants a financial backstop that you'll handle their claims and their money honestly.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of North Dakota (the obligee), with your clients as the protected parties. If an adjuster mishandles client funds or violates adjuster law, the harmed client can recover against the bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your license, and the surety can't cancel it without 60 days' written notice to the commissioner. Let it lapse and your license is at risk — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $20,000 filing continuous.

N.D.C.C. 26.1-26.8-11North Dakota requires public adjusters to be licensed by the Insurance Department under N.D.C.C. ch. 26.1-26.8, which conditions the license on a $20,000 surety bond running to the State for the benefit of any person damaged by the adjuster. The requirement took effect August 1, 2019 (HB 1219), and the bond may not be cancelled without 60 days' written notice to the commissioner. Confirm the current amount on your application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an ND public adjuster license — the bond is filed with your application
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Renewing your license and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed
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A nonresident adjuster getting licensed to work North Dakota losses
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A firm adding an entity license alongside your individual adjuster license
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.

The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $20,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.

Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.

How to file it

File with your license. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your North Dakota Insurance Department license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $200 at the $20,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields. No credit check.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the North Dakota public adjuster bond?The premium is $200 flat, the same for every adjuster — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The $20,000 bond amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200. The $20,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many adjusters finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. Most applications on this bond approve instantly; small fixed-amount license bonds like this one rarely need any further review.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license never lapses over a missed email.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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