Table of Contents Sec. 38a-723. Definition. 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 practices as a business the adjusting of
loss or damage by fire or other hazard under any policies of insurance in behalf of the
insured under such policies, or who advertises or solicits business as a public adjuster,
or holds himself out to the public as engaging in such adjusting as a business. Lawyers
settling claims of clients shall not be deemed to be insurance adjusters. Sec. 38a-724. Employment contract required. Cancellation. The use of an employment contract between a public adjuster and a client shall be mandatory. Such contract shall contain a provision specifying that the client may cancel the contract, provided
he notifies the public adjuster at his main office or branch office at the address shown
in the contract, by certified mail, return receipt requested, posted not later than midnight
of the second calendar day after the day on which the client signs the contract, except
that if the signing is on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the cancellation shall be posted
not later than midnight of the Tuesday immediately following, and thereafter the contract
shall be void ab initio. Sec. 38a-725. Penalty. Any person who acts within this state, either in his own
behalf or as representative or agent of any other person or any partnership, association
or corporation as a public adjuster, unless such person holds a license then in force from
the commissioner authorizing him so to act, shall be fined not more than five hundred
dollars or imprisoned not more than three months or both. Sec. 38a-726. Fees within thirty days of loss prohibited. No public adjuster shall
charge or collect a fee if, within thirty days of a loss to a structure covered by a fire
insurance policy, the insurer offers in writing to pay the full policy limits.
Sec. 38a-723. Definition.
Sec. 38a-724. Employment contract required. Cancellation.
Sec. 38a-725. Penalty.
Sec. 38a-726. Fees within thirty days of loss prohibited.
Secs. 38a-727 to 38a-730.
(P.A. 90-243, S. 23; P.A. 95-79, S. 147, 189.)
History: P.A. 95-79 redefined "public adjuster" to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995.
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(P.A. 90-243, S. 169.)
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(P.A. 90-243, S. 25.)
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(P.A. 90-326.)
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