Trust Matters: How to Verify Insurance Licences in Manitoba

This video explains how to verify if your insurance adjuster is properly licenced.

The sale of insurance or claims adjusting is a regulated occupation in Manitoba. To work as an insurance agent, broker, or adjuster in Manitoba, you must be licensed by the Insurance Council of Manitoba.

To become a licensed insurance agent or adjuster in Manitoba, applicants must meet specific educational and professional requirements, complete the necessary online application forms, and pay the required fees.

Licensed agents or adjusters meet regulatory standards and are authorized to sell insurance in Manitoba.

Verifying their licence helps protect you from fraud and ensures you're getting advice from a qualified professional.

To begin verifying an agent or adjuster’s licence, click the licence search option in the top right of the ICM website.

Clicking the Licence Search option will open a new tab with the Licensee Search database.

Select the desired role of the individual you wish to look up in the licensee database.

Then, populate the known details for the individual.

Click the insurance agent type options, including General, Life, Accident & Sickness, Aviation, Automobile, Hail, Marine, and Restricted Insurance Agent.

By selecting the insurance class you are helping to narrow down the licensee search criteria.

Click the Search button to submit the licence query based on the entered criteria.

Click the indicated link to view detailed licence information from the search results.

Once expanded, you will be able to see the licence details for the licence holder selected.

To revist the key information you can find when verifying a licence includes:

• Whether or not an individual is licensed in Manitoba.

• The type of insurance a licensed person is authorized to conduct.

• Any conditions placed on their licence.

• Whether supervision is required.

• Access to licensee search. And,

• Access to agency and sponsor search.

If you can’t find someone or something doesn’t look right, reach out to the Insurance Council of Manitoba. We’re here to listen and help.

Verifying an insurance agent’s or adjuster’s licence is a simple but powerful step in protecting yourself and your family. Licensed agents and adjusters are held to professional standards and are accountable to the Insurance Council of Manitoba. By checking their licence status, you’re ensuring that you’re working with someone who is qualified, authorized, and committed to ethical practices.

You have successfully verified the licensing status of an insurance agent or adjuster by searching and reviewing detailed licence information. This ensures you work with properly licensed professionals and understand their qualifications.

You have successfully verified the licensing status of an insurance agent or adjuster by searching and reviewing detailed license information. This ensures you work with properly licensed professionals and understand their qualifications.