Procedure for Granting License to Authorized Surveying Officer

Eligibility Criteria

  • The authorized surveying officer must be a natural person.
  • The minimum educational qualification for an authorized surveying officer shall be Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • The minimum of three years practical experience of insurance survey in the class or classes of insurance surveyors for which registration is being sought.

Documentary Evidence

Any person entitled to apply to be registered as an authorized surveying officer is required to furnish the following information/documents:-

  • An application under sub rule (1) and sub rule (2) of Rule 21 of the Insurance Rules, 2002 for registration and renewal of registration of an authorized surveying officer for any class of insurance surveyors.
  • The minimum educational qualification for an authorized surveying officer shall be Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • The minimum of three years practical experience of insurance survey in the class or classes of insurance surveyors for which registration is sought, either conducted under the supervision of an insurance surveyor licensed at that time under the Ordinance or registered under the repealed Act, or conducted as an employee of an insurance company.
  • Fee for registration/renewal of registration of an authorized surveying officer to the extent of Rs.1,000/- for each class of insurance surveyors.
  • Every application made under sub rule (1) or (2) shall be accompanied by a declaration by the applicant.
  • A declaration is required in terms of sub.Rule (3) of Rule 19;
  • The declaration should be on stamp paper, which shall be signed by the applicant in the presence of
  • a witness, who shall be a natural person not a related party of the applicant and who shall also sign
  • as witness;
  • The declaration should also be attested by the Notary Public.

Period of License:

The license to act as an Insurance Surveyor and Authorised Surveying Officer shall be for a period of one year which shall be renewed upon application.