Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, has issued a State of Emergency for the state after a series of severe storms and tornadoes moved through the state on April 5th. At least two people have been reported dead in the aftermath of the storm and the damage to other persons and property has yet to be assessed. When such disasters cause significant damage, insurers often bring in additional adjusters to help settle these claims.
The insurance department has issued a bulletin regarding emergency disaster adjusters to insurers and independent adjusters in the state of Georgia. The declaration advises insurers and adjusters that they may request emergency disaster adjuster status for Georgia registered staff adjusters, out-of-state staff adjusters, or out-of-state licensees.
Insurers are required to register with the department a list of non-licensed staff adjusters and out-of-state licensees that will be handling disaster claims via the Emergency Disaster Adjuster Registration Platform on the department website. Once filed, Disaster Entry Permits will be assigned to each adjuster for no longer than 60 days. A copy of the bulletin can be found here.
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.