§ 27-1-27-13 — Written contract between public adjuster and insured; copy to insurer

Indiana § 27-1-27-13

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 1: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
• Ch. 27: Public Adjusters

Text

(a) A public adjuster shall not provide
services, other than emergency services, to an insured until:
(1) a written contract between the public adjuster and the insured
has been executed; and
(2) an exact copy of the contract has been provided to:
(A) the insurer with which the insured has filed or intends to
file a claim; or
(B) a representative of the insurer described in clause (A) who
is authorized to receive a notice of loss or damage on the
insurer's behalf.
(b) A contract between a public adjuster and an insured:
(1) must be in writing; and
(2) must be prepared on a form filed with and approved by the
insurance commissioner; and
(3) must be executed in duplicate.
(c) One (1) original form of a contract executed under subsection
(b)(3) must be provided to the insured and one (1) original form of the
contract may be retained by the public adjuster.
(d) A public adjuster may use electronic mail to provide the exact
copy of a contract to an insurer under subsection (a)(2).
(e) The original contract retained by the public adjuster under
subsection (c) must be available at all times, without prior notice, for
inspection by the insurance commissioner.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.226-2023, SEC.8.