The AMF offers exam preparation manuals for each competency in claims adjustment.

The following tables list the sets of exam preparation manuals recommended for each competency evaluated.

To find how to obtain the manuals, consult the page Exam preparation manuals.

Personal-lines claims adjustment

ManualTitleDescription of competency
A-135This link will open in a new windowIntroduction to Insurance Law - Claims Adjusters and Damage Insurance Agents and Brokers05-115 - Integrate into practice the general principles of law law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters
E-145This link will open in a new windowNew manual
Ethics and Professional Practice – Damage Insurance and Claims Adjustment, 1st Edition, 2026

05-125 - Set up a professional practice in compliance with the regulations governing the activities of claims adjusters

  • The exams associated with the new F-145/E-145 manual will take effect on January 5, 2027.

For more details (in French only)

F-511This link will open in a new windowAssurance de biens et responsabilité civile des particuliers – expert en sinistre (Available in French only)05-511 - Settle personal property insurance claims based on the client’s coverage
F-512This link will open in a new windowAssurance automobile – expert en sinistre (Available in French only)05-512 - Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client’s coverage

Commercial-lines claims adjustment

ManualTitleDescription of competency
A-135This link will open in a new windowIntroduction to Insurance Law - Claims Adjusters and Damage Insurance Agents and Brokers05-115 - Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters
E-145This link will open in a new windowNew manual
Ethics and Professional Practice – Damage Insurance and Claims Adjustment, 1st Edition, 2026

05-125 - Set up a professional practice in compliance with the regulations governing the activities of claims adjusters

  • The exams associated with the new F-145/E-145 manual will take effect on January 5, 2027.

For more details (in French only)

F-512This link will open in a new windowAssurance automobile – expert en sinistre  (Available in French only)05-512 - Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage
F-513This link will open in a new windowAssurance de biens et responsabilité civile des entreprises – expert en sinistre (Available in French only)05-513 - Settle commercial-lines property and civil liability insurance claims based on the client's coverage

Claims adjustment – Full sector

ManualTitleDescription of competency
A-135This link will open in a new windowIntroduction to Insurance Law - Claims Adjusters and Damage Insurance Agents and Brokers05-115 - Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters
E-145This link will open in a new windowNew manual
Ethics and Professional Practice – Damage Insurance and Claims Adjustment, 1st Edition, 2026

05-125 - Set up a professional practice in compliance with the regulations governing the activities of claims adjusters

  • The exams associated with the new F-145/E-145 manual will take effect on January 5, 2027.

For more details (in French only)

F-511This link will open in a new windowAssurance de biens et responsabilité civile des particuliers – expert en sinistre (Available in French only)05-511 - Settle personal property insurance claims based on the client’s coverage
F-512This link will open in a new windowAssurance automobile – expert en sinistre (Available in French only)05-512 - Settle personal-lines and commercial-lines automobile insurance claims based on the client's coverage
F-513This link will open in a new windowAssurance de biens et responsabilité civile des entreprises – expert en sinistre (Available in French only)05-513 - Settle commercial-lines property and civil liability insurance claims based on the client's coverage