Public adjusters are the only adjusters licensed to work on behalf of insureds in 45 states, and they are regulated by each state's department of insurance. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Since approximately 2008, the problem of unlicensed individuals and companies performing public adjusting services without being properly licensed as a public insurance adjuster has become pervasive throughout the United States, particularly in times immediately following a catastrophe. This problem, known as the Unauthorized Practice of Public Adjusting (UPPA), presents great risks to innocent, unsuspecting insureds, insurance carriers, state insurance regulators, legislators, and properly licensed, ethical members of the public adjusting profession.
Continue Reading for Free
Register and gain access to:
- Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
