| License Description |
626.8548, 626.855, 626.856, 626.864, 626.866, 626.8695, 626.8561, 626.8651, 626.876(2): An "independent adjuster" means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is self-appointed or appointed and employed by an independent adjusting firm or other independent adjuster, and who undertakes on behalf of an insurer to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.
A "company employee adjuster" means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is appointed and employed on an insurer's staff of adjusters or a wholly owned subsidiary of the insurer, and who undertakes on behalf of such insurer or other insurers under common control or ownership to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under a contract of insurance, or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.
A "public adjuster apprentice" is a person who is licensed as an all-lines adjuster and is appointed and employed by, or has a contract with, a licensed and appointed all lines public adjuster in good standing with the department or a public adjusting firm that employs at least one licensed and appointed all lines public adjuster in good standing with the department to assist in ascertaining and determining the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract, or who undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage. |