Here is information about obtaining the certification issued by the AMF for becoming claims adjustment representative, as well as the minimum qualifications and exams.
New Claims adjustment curriculums
To adapt to changing practices and realities in the sector, the AMF has updated the qualification requirements for damage insurance and claims adjustment to ensure that future representatives have the necessary knowledge and competencies.
This update, carried out in cooperation with industry experts, led to the creation of two reference tools:
These documents present the expected competencies at career entry and the new training and evaluation conditions.
Training curriculum
The purpose of the new training curriculum is to:
- develop study materials, exam questions and licensing exams
- provide guidance to training organizations in developing their training programs and having them accredited
- guide trainers in the pedagogical development of initial training and professional development activities
- inform candidates of the competencies expected by the regulator and the industry upon entry into the profession
It consists of four modules that will be implemented progressively as new exam preparation manuals are published.
Exam preparation manuals will now be designed to cover both damage insurance and claims adjustment
This approach will allow
- future professionals to choose their career path during their training;
- reduce costs;
- provide more versatile training pathways.
Publishing schedule of upcoming manuals
A first manual now available!
Since June 2026, the first manual of the CAQP is available in French and English. This exam preparation manual will replace Introduction to Insurance Law – Claims Adjusters and Damage Insurance Agents and Brokers (A-135).
The manual Ethics and Professional Practice – Damage Insurance and Claims Adjustment (E-145), 1st Edition 2026 This link will open in a new window and its purpose is to help future professionals develop the competencies outlined in Module 1 of the new CAQP evaluation curriculum, namely: Set up a professional practice in compliance with the regulations governing the activities of claims adjusters.
Important dates
- Exams based on F-145/E-145 manual will come into effect on January 5, 2027.
- Until that date, the manual F-135/E-135 will remain the reference manual for the exams.
Next publications
2027
- Personal Property and Liability Insurance (E-421/E-521), 1st edition
- Automobile Insurance Claims (E-422/E-522), 1st edition
Late 2028
- Commercial-Lines Property and Civil Liability Insurance (E-423/E-523), 1st edition
English and French versions will be published simultaneously. Examinations related to a new manual typically come into effect about six months after its publication. The official date is announced when a manual is published.
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