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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1663

  • Adjuster: means an individual who investigates or adjusts losses on behalf of an insurer as an independent contractor or as an employee of:

                (a) An adjustment bureau;

                (b) An association;

                (c) A property and casualty producer;

                (d) An independent contractor;

                (e) An insurer; or

                (f) A managing general agent. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1661

  • Business entity: means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1661
  • Person: means an individual or a business entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1661
  • Uniform business entity application: means the current version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Uniform Business Entity Application for resident and nonresident business entities. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1661

A.  A person shall not act or hold himself out as a claims adjuster in this state unless the person is licensed as a claims adjuster in accordance with this Part.

B.  A business entity acting as a claims adjuster is required to obtain a claims adjuster license.  Application shall be made using the uniform business entity application.  Before approving the application, the commissioner of insurance shall find that:

(1)  The business entity has paid the fees set forth in La. Rev. Stat. 22:821.

(2)  The business entity has designated a licensed adjuster responsible for the business entity’s compliance with the insurance laws, rules, and regulations of this state.

Acts 2006, No. 783, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:1210.73 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

NOTE:  Former La. Rev. Stat. 22:1663 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 22:841 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.