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Stop Using Licensed Contractor Bids For Claim Estimates—A Quick Analysis of Florida’s Imperfect Emergency Rule of Property Loss Adjusting

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued Emergency Rule 69BER24-4, which aims to address issues in the property insurance claims process. While the rule attempts to improve transparency and accountability, it raises several concerns and potential unintended consequences.

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LMI Claims Conference

Prof. Allan Manning

Realising the importance of ongoing learning, LMI held their annual conference for the claims team in Sydney last week. We also covered off the various compliance training and testing that is necessary when you hold a Australian Financial Services License. Something that LMI Group take very seriously.

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Florida’s Emergency Ethical Rule Conflicts with Xactimate’s License Agreement – Another Example of Insurance Industry Control in Florida

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The recently issued Emergency Rule 69BER24-4 in Florida creates a concerning conflict with Xactimate’s license agreement, highlighting yet another way the insurance industry exercises control over claims adjusting practices.

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Iowa Contractor Agrees to Consent Order Over Unlicensed Public Adjusting

Insurance Journal

The Iowa Insurance Division last month entered into a consent order with a contractor who had made claims they were offering services that require a public adjuster license. Central Iowa Gutter and Donald Smart have agreed to make changes to …

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Lack of Insurable Interest Precludes Recovery for Property Damage

The Property Insurance Law Observer

During the policy term, the business claimed that the properties suffered damage caused by a hurricane and submitted a claim to the insurer. Litigation ensued regarding that claim.

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How to Tell If You Need a Nurse Case Manager for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

AMAXX

However, there are times when the NCM doesn’t serve a specific purpose and is assigned to the claim to get it moving. Also, the injury coordinator should know whether your NCM is an RN or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Ask the following: Do you have any suggestions for when we should use nurses and what types of claims?

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The Ongoing Issue of Field Adjuster Independence: Why Xactimate and Florida’s Emergency Rule are at Odds with Policyholders’ Interests

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In my recent articles, The Façade of Consumer Protection: How Florida’s Political Leadership Continues to Favor Insurance Companies Over Policyholders — Are Florida’s Politicians in Bed with the Insurance Industry and Florida’s Emergency Ethical Rule Conflicts with Xactimate’s License Agreement – Another Example of Insurance Industry Control in Florida, (..)