The proposed rule establishes a presumption that the statutory requirement that a public adjuster provides “prompt notice” of a claim to an insurer is satisfied if notice to the insurer is given within 5 business days after the date on which the ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

    Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    69B-220.051Conduct of Public Adjusters

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule establishes a presumption that the statutory requirement that a public adjuster provides “prompt notice” of a claim to an insurer is satisfied if notice to the insurer is given within 5 business days after the date on which the contract for adjusting services with the insured was executed. Requiring public adjusters to notify insurers of claims within a specified time period will assist insurers in the assessment and timely settlement of such claims.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Timely Notice of Claim to Insurer by Public Adjuster: “Prompt Notice.”

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

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.112(1)(a), (3), 626.611, 626.852(2), 626.854, 626.8541, 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 HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jeffrey Young, telephone: (850)413-5630, email: Jeff.Young@myfloridacfo.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jeffrey Young, Regional Administrator, Bureau of Investigation, Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0320, telephone: (850)413-5630, email: Jeff.Young@myfloridacfo.com

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

Document Information

Subject:
Timely Notice of Claim to Insurer by Public Adjuster: “Prompt Notice.”
Purpose:
The proposed rule establishes a presumption that the statutory requirement that a public adjuster provides “prompt notice” of a claim to an insurer is satisfied if notice to the insurer is given within 5 business days after the date on which the contract for adjusting services with the insured was executed. Requiring public adjusters to notify insurers of claims within a specified time period will assist insurers in the assessment and timely settlement of such claims.
Rulemaking Authority:
624.308(1), 626.878, 626.9611(1), FS.
Law:
624.307(1), 626.112(1)(a), (3), 626.611, 626.852(2), 626.854, 626.8541, 626.8651, 626.8695(4), 626.878, 626.8795, 626.8796, 626.9541(1)(b), (i), FS.
Contact:
Jeffrey Young, Regional Administrator, Bureau of Investigation, Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0320, telephone: (850)413-5630, email: Jeff.Young@myfloridacfo.com.
Related Rules: (1)
69B-220.051. Conduct of Public Adjusters