Christopher Mammel and Tamara Chen-See | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 6, 2018 As policyholder attorneys, we frequently hear concerns from public adjusters that at the conclusion of a difficult adjusting process with an insurance carrier, a release was demanded in exchange for some agreed payment for the loss.1 Public adjusters cannot advise their… Continue reading The Trouble with Releases of Claims in Exchange for Policy Benefits
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Florida Department of Insurance Says Anybody Hired By a Licensed Public Adjuster Can Participate in Preparing an Insurance Claim By Writing the Insurance Estimates of Damage
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 18, 2018 The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an email authorizing Florida licensed public adjusters to hire anybody to make estimates of damage. This email corrects my latest two blogs which indicated that the OIR wanted to prevent those not licensed from working on insurance… Continue reading Florida Department of Insurance Says Anybody Hired By a Licensed Public Adjuster Can Participate in Preparing an Insurance Claim By Writing the Insurance Estimates of Damage
Care Needed When Dealing With Public Adjuster
Barry Zalma – January 10, 2013 Cancel P.A. Contract At Your Own Risk Public adjusters are often necessary when dealing with a major claim because they have the time and talent necessary to properly present a claim to an insurer on behalf of the insured. Most do a good job and comply with the Rules… Continue reading Care Needed When Dealing With Public Adjuster
Understanding the Different Types of Adjusters
Nicole Vinson – January 8, 2013 Welcome to a new series of posts on North Carolina Property Insurance Law and Trends. In 2012 alone, North Carolina policyholders were impacted by Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, and an earthquake. North Carolina policyholders with property damage claims have rights, options, and obligations that deserve specific attention. One of… Continue reading Understanding the Different Types of Adjusters