The purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify and update the rule to comply with recent legislative amendments. Chapter 2023-130, Laws of Florida, requires public adjusters to provide Florida insureds with a disclosure ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69B-220.051Conduct of Public Adjusters

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify and update the rule to comply with recent legislative amendments. Chapter 2023-130, Laws of Florida, requires public adjusters to provide Florida insureds with a disclosure form prior to signing a contract and authorizes the Department to adopt a form by rule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Public adjuster disclosure statement required by subsection 626.8796(6) F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 626.878, 626.8796(8), 626.9611(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.112(1)(a), (3), 626.611, 626.852(2), 626.854, 626.8651, 626.8695(4), 626.878, 626.8795, 626.8796, 626.9541(1)(b), (i) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ray Wenger, Chief, Bureau of Investigation, [phone] or [e-mail]. A copy of the disclosure form can be obtained from the following website: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/forms.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.