§ 38a-723 — Definition.

Connecticut § 38a-723

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 38a: Insurance
• Ch. 701b: Public Adjusters

Text

As used in this title, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, “public adjuster” means any person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation who or which: (1) On behalf of an insured and for monetary or other compensation or anything of value, (A) prepares, documents and submits a first-party property claim to an insurance company for loss or damage by a covered peril under a personal or commercial risk insurance policy, as defined in section 38a-663 , issued by such company, or (B) negotiates, adjusts or effects the settlement of such claim; (2) Advertises or solicits business as a public adjuster; or (3) Holds himself or itself out to the public as engaging in the activities set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (1) of this section as a business. Lawyers settling claims of clients shall not be deemed to be public adjusters.

Legislative History

(P.A. 90-243, S. 23; P.A. 95-79, S. 147, 189; P.A. 10-32, S. 123; 10-79, S. 1.) History: P.A. 95-79 redefined “public adjuster” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; P.A. 10-32 made technical changes, effective May 10, 2010; P.A. 10-79 redefined “public adjuster” and made technical changes. Employment contract between licensed public adjuster and property owner was unenforceable because statute and regulations governing public adjusters limit a licensed public adjuster's employment to adjusting losses and damages arising under a fire insurance policy on behalf of an insured under the policy; additionally, it was a condition precedent to enforcement of a licensed public adjuster's employment contract that such adjuster represent an insured party. 252 C. 400.