Utah § 31A-26-401 Required contracts.

Utah Statutes

§ 31A-26-401 — Required contracts.

Utah § 31A-26-401

Title 31AInsurance Code

Ch. 31A-26Insurance Adjusters

Part 31A-26-4Public Adjusters

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Utah Code Ann. § 31A-26-401 (2026).

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(1)A public adjuster may not, directly or indirectly, act within this state as a public adjuster without having first entered into a contract, in writing, on a form filed with the department in accordance with Section 31A-21-201, executed in duplicate by the public adjuster and the insured or the insured's duly authorized representative. A public adjuster may not use a form of contract that is not filed with the department.

(2)A contract described in Subsection (1) is subject to recision in accordance with Section 31A-26-311.

(3)(3)(a) A contract described in Subsection (1) shall include a prominently displayed notice in 12-point boldface type that states "WE REPRESENT THE INSURED ONLY."

(3)(b) The commissioner by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative R

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(1) A public adjuster may not, directly or indirectly, act within this state as a public adjuster without having first entered into a contract, in writing, on a form filed with the department in accordance with Section 31A-21-201, executed in duplicate by the public adjuster and the insured or the insured's duly authorized representative. A public adjuster may not use a form of contract that is not filed with the department.
(2) A contract described in Subsection (1) is subject to recision in accordance with Section 31A-26-311.
(3) (3)(a) A contract described in Subsection (1) shall include a prominently displayed notice in 12-point boldface type that states "WE REPRESENT THE INSURED ONLY."
(3)(b) The commissioner by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, may require additional prominently displayed notice requirements in the contract as the commissioner considers necessary.
(4) A public adjuster shall keep at the public adjuster's principal place of business a copy of each contract entered into in this state for the current year plus three years, and each contract shall be available at all times for inspection, without notice, by the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative.
(5) A public adjuster may not enter into a contract with an insured and collect compensation as provided in the contract without actually performing the services customarily provided by a licensed public adjuster for the insured.