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I bo not know the answer to your question, but why do you have a license in 12 states? and the next question is how many of these states have you worked in?

I am a new adjuster and have not been deployed anywhere yet.  Some of the adjuster firms that I have been dealing with have told me that with more licenses and certifications I can increase my chance of getting work by removing any last-minute issues (like emergency licensing).  Perhaps I have over done it on the licensing. 

I had the feeling you had bad advise. The reason I think its bad advice is it takes about 30 hrs CE to keep the license in force for two years and the course is sold just like the license course or the estimatics course. Ever state has a provision for temp cat. adjusters and it cost from $0 to $50. I have had to get a temp license one time in Florida in 04 thats the only one I have ever had and the vendor paid for the license.

Now what would you do if all twelve states wrote you a letter and stated it will cost you $50 $100. or $250.00 to renew the license on the aniversary date comes around. The reason Texas sales the non resident license is for $$$. I live in Texas and I will suggest we charge non residents $500. and real blue dog residents $0 if we do not work a storm. New York is the only state that makes you pass their test it seems and they love the deep south adjusters , but make you pay. Most of the CE requirements I have seen for a 30 hour course by mail is about $75.00.

This is another yopic, but my wife is getting close to retirement ago, but will keep her Texas Real Estate Brokers License which cost $500.00 for two years. If all these states think adjusters license are a profit center you can bet they will go up in cost.

http://www.catadjuster.org/Channels...nsing.aspx

From a single web page you can visit every state through the magic of CADO.

Ray, I'll have to respectfully disagree that the OP got bad advice.  From the Pilot website:

The variance of state regulations and processing procedures for most catastrophes limits our ability to
utilize emergency adjuster licensing.  Pilot initially targets first responders with permanent adjuster
licenses in affected areas and also clean up personnel who have the ability to remain after a declared
catastrophe has expired.

Reading between the lines, if I have a particular state's licence then Pilot doesn't have to deal with getting a temporary or emergency license and they'll call me first.

I worked in five states last year.  I was licensed in four and the fifth doesn't require a license.  (18 states don't require licenses)  I was called twice to Kentucky this year because I'm apparently one of the relatively few IA's that has a KY license due to the bond requirement.  I'm licensed in ten states and spend about $600 per year on licensing.  It's a cost of doing business. 

CEU's are not a problem because they're only required in my home state of Texas.

Going back to the original question --

A good way to get bang for your buck is by taking AICPCU courses, whether it is the AIC courses, the CPCU courses, or other programs of the AICPCU.  First, you work toward designations (like the two I have recently received) which are widely respected in the industry.  Second, you get lots of CE credit.  I just passed another CPCU exam on Tuesday.  I got my certificates yesterday:  15 CE credits for Texas, 24 for Florida.  And this is for the one course, not the whole regimen of courses to receive the designation. 

I did these courses by self study, and they are hard--very, very hard -- maybe the hardest courses and tests I have ever taken (including those for my masters degree).  However, the ability to put AIC and AMIM after my name means something in the industry.  I long ago earned the right to put M.Div (Master of Divinity) after my name as well, but that carried no weight once I left the profession that uses that degree.  AIC, AMIM, ARM and other designations of the AICPCU will get your resume noticed.  I hope soon to be able to add CPCU to the alphabet soup.  Just three of these very difficult courses to go.  And you get loads of CE credit along the way.