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This wording from Senate Bill 357 would seem to indicate that a license was required.  The Bill was updated 2/1/2010.

"SECTION 8. IC 27-1-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A  NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]:
     Chapter 28. Independent Adjuster Licensing
    Sec. 1. This chapter governs the qualifications and procedure for the licensing of independent adjusters.
    Sec. 2. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "automated claims adjudication system" means a preprogrammed computer system designed for the collection, data entry, calculation, and system generated final resolution of property insurance claims, which:
        (1) is only used by a licensee or a person described in section 6(b)(2) of this chapter;
        (2) complies with all claim payment requirements of the insurance laws of this state; and
        (3) is certified as compliant by an independent adjuster who is licensed under this chapter and an officer of a business entity licensed under this chapter.
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "catastrophe" means an event that is the subject of a declaration by the commissioner and that:
        (1) results in a large number of deaths or injuries;
        (2) causes extensive damage or destruction of facilities used to provide and sustain human needs;
        (3) produces an overwhelming demand on state and local response resources and mechanisms;
        (4) causes a severe long term effect on general economic activity; or
        (5) severely affects state, local, and private sector capabilities to begin and sustain response activities.cense under this section. "

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"Sec. 10. A person shall not:
        (1) act as an independent adjuster in Indiana; or
        (2) hold itself, himself, or herself out as an independent adjuster in Indiana;
unless the person is licensed or exempt from licensure under this chapter.
    Sec. 11. (a) If a catastrophe is declared, an insurer may contract with an individual who is:
        (1) not licensed under this chapter; and
        (2) otherwise qualified to adjust claims;
to act as a temporary emergency independent adjuster on behalf of the insurer if the insurer obtains for the individual a temporary emergency independent adjuster license under this section. "

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Thanks for the heads up! Is this any license or is there a specific Indiana program? I know in Michigan you're gtg if you have a Texas or Florida and file it with the state (like 40 bucks and a form if I remember).

For what its worth I called Indiana dept of insurance and was told, "no license is required at this time" Anybody know something differnt let me know. Thanks

From what I have been told, Indiana has been considering a License for IA's for a couple of years,  Statutes have been written but not yet passed by the General Assembly . Even if passed now, not sure it would be signed into law as most of Indiana's  new laws go into effect, July 1, every year.  I would anticipate passing during next years General Assembly and then signed off by Governor Daniels, effective July 2011.  Get ready, it is coming.

The Senate Bill I quoted in my post above is related to Indiana, you can click the word "Source" for a link that will provide additional information. It stated that it would be effective July 1st of this year.