North Dakota Code 26.1-26.8-14 – Record retention
1. A public adjuster shall maintain a complete record of each transaction as a public adjuster. The records required by this section include:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-26.8-14
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
a. The name of the insured; b. The date, location, and amount of the loss; c. A copy of the contract between the public adjuster and the insured; d. The name of the insurer, amount, expiration date, and policy number for each policy carried with respect to the loss; e. An itemized statement of the amount recovered for the insured; f. An itemized statement of all compensation received by the public adjuster, from any source, in connection with the loss; g. A register of all money received, deposited, disbursed, or withdrawn in connection with a transaction with an insured, including fees, transfers, and disbursements from a trust account and all transactions concerning all interest-bearing accounts; h. The name of the public adjuster who executed the contract; i. The name of the attorney representing the insured, if applicable, and the name of the claims representative of the insurer; and
j. Evidence of financial responsibility in a format prescribed by the commissioner.
2. A public adjuster shall maintain the records for at least six years after the termination of the transaction with an insured and shall open the records to examination by the department at all times.