Examinations Claims adjustment

The AMF requires future professionals to pass the following examinations, based on the sector or sector class in which they plan to practise, in order to ensure they have the necessary skills to properly advise clients.

An examination is valid for two years from the date passed. A failed exam may be rewritten three times.

The AMF offers manuals and other tools to help you prepare for the examinations.

To consult the updates of the manuals and the examinations

If you wish to write an AMF examination, you must follow the registration process.

Repeal of provision prohibiting claims adjusters from acting in another sector

Since May 9, 2024, it has been possible to act as a claims adjuster and hold a certificate in another sector governed by the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services.

If you plan to pursue activities in more than one sector, you will have to submit an application for examination registration authorization for each sector.

List of examinations to be passed

For the claims adjustment sector, a candidate must pass the following four exams:

Competency code Description of competency

05-115

Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 20, 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters

05-511

Settle personal property insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 28 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 9, 2012Settle personal property insurance claims based on the client's coverage

05-512

Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 28 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 9, 2012Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage

05-513

Settle commercial-lines property and civil liability insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 32 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on January 14, 2013Settle commercial-lines property and civil liability insurance claims based on the client’s coverage

For the claims adjustment in personal-lines damage insurance sector class, a candidate must pass the following three exams:

Competency code Description of competency

05-115

Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 20, 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters

05-511

Settle personal property insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 28 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 9, 2012Settle personal property insurance claims based on the client's coverage

05-512

Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 28 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 9, 2012Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage

For the claims adjustment in commercial-lines damage insurance sector class, a candidate must pass the following three exams:

Competency code Description of competency

05-115

Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 20, 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters

05-512

Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 28 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 9, 2012Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage

05-513

Settle commercial-lines property and civil liability insurance claims based on the client's coverage (pdf - 32 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on January 14, 2013Settle commercial-lines property and civil liability insurance claims based on the client’s coverage