Appraiser Registration

Act 625 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session creates new requirements for individuals seeking to register as an appraiser and/or umpire pursuant to La R.S 22: 1807.1. The Act establishes minimum qualification requirements and also sets forth conflicts of interests which may disqualify an individual from acting as an appraiser or umpire for a claim.

You can read Act 625 here.

To qualify as an Appraiser, the individual must have at least three years’ experience in their licensed profession and must have experience or training in property damage estimation. In addition, the applicant must actively hold one of the following:

• Louisiana claims adjuster license
• Louisiana public adjuster license
• Louisiana architect license
• Louisiana general contractor license
• A license in any state as a professional engineer

To qualify as an umpire, the individual must meet the qualifications of an appraiser or be an attorney licensed in Louisiana with experience in first-party property damage litigation.

Individuals seeking to register must submit their applications electronically through Industry Access. The application fee is $55 and is payable by credit card or electronic check. Applicants will also have an option to mail in a paper check after completing the online application. An individual may simultaneously apply as an appraiser and as an umpire with a single application and fee. A link to Industry Access is available at the top right corner of this page.

Application Instructions

Individuals will need to log into Industry Access to make the application filing. Applicants who are already licensed as a claims or public adjuster may have already established an Industry Access User ID; if not; an account can be created by following the instructions on the Industry Access log in screen. Industry Access will send an email confirming the successful submission of an application and another when the application is processed. Please note that these confirmation messages are sent to the email address of the Industry Access User who submitted the application.