Wisconsin Statutes 629.13 – Penalties
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Upon a finding that a public adjuster has done any of the following, the commissioner may, after a hearing, notify the public by posting the public adjuster’s name and infraction on the office’s Internet site, levy a civil penalty, or, if applicable, suspend or revoke the public adjuster’s registration under s. 629.02, or do any combination of the 3 actions:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 629.13
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(1) Provided false, misleading, or incomplete information in the registration application.
(2) Failed to comply with any provision in this chapter.
(3) Violated any insurance law or rule or any subpoena or order of the commissioner or insurance regulatory body of another state.
(4) Obtained, or attempted to obtain, registration as a public adjuster through misrepresentation or fraud.
(5) Misappropriated or otherwise improperly handled money or property received in the course of doing business as a public adjuster.
(6) Intentionally misrepresented the terms of an insurance policy.
(7) Been convicted of a felony related to the duties and obligations of a public adjuster or the business of insurance.
(8) Admitted to committing, or is found to have committed, any insurance unfair trade practice or insurance fraud.
(9) Used fraudulent, coercive, or dishonest practices, or demonstrated incompetence or untrustworthiness, in the conduct of business in any jurisdiction.
(10) Had an intermediary license or public adjuster license or registration denied, suspended, or revoked in any jurisdiction.
(11) Cheated on an examination for a public adjuster license or registration.
(12) Misrepresented to a person that the individual represents or is employed by an insurer in any capacity, including as an independent adjuster.