Public Adjusters Can’t Also Be Appraisers on the Claim, Florida Supreme Court Finds February 10, 2023 By Jim Sams A public adjuster cannot act as an appraiser for a homeowner they represent when the insurance policy specifies that the...
Prosecutors Oppose Release of Alleged Restoration Extortion Gang Leader November 10, 2022 By Jim Sams The alleged leader of a gangland extortion ring that took control of the New York City fire restoration industry can...
Gang Members Charged With Violent Takeover of New York Fire Mitigation Industry July 5, 2022 FBI, Homeland Security and New York police officials have charged nine defendants including gang members with a violent racketeering and...
Homeowners Can Record Insurance Company Adjusters’ Inspections, Florida Court Says June 7, 2022 By William Rabb Homeowners and public adjusters may now feel a little more emboldened to record an insurance adjuster’s inspection of a home,...
Fines on Public Adjuster Actions Would Double Under Bill Passed By Florida House March 3, 2022 The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday approved its version of a bill that would increase penalties for unlicensed public...
Eyebrows Raised After Universal Drops Complaint About Florida Adjusters October 7, 2021 By William Rabb The Florida property insurance community was abuzz this week after word got out that a closely watched complaint about some...
A Hint of Light in the Public Adjusting World October 16, 2019 I recently read an article on Claims Journal about licensing for public adjusters. Here it is. Public Adjusters Winning Broad...
Notes on Public Adjusters June 19, 2019 By Patrick Wraight I recently had a conversation about public adjusters. Here’s the short version of that conversation. What is a public adjuster?...
Explaining a Policy to Someone Who Knows Better May 2, 2018 By Patrick Wraight A good friend and colleague forwarded me a press release written and sent out by a public adjusting company. Since...
New Law in Oklahoma Sets Requirements for Public Adjusters May 13, 2015 Oklahoma’s governor has signed legislation proposed by the state insurance department that specifies certain required and prohibited actions of public...