May 9, 2013: Florida Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

10:30 a.m.–Florida Division of Insurance Agents and Agency ServicesProposed Rule Hearing. To view the hearing notice, click here. Proposed changes would update the following Rules and incorporate legislative changes to Part VI of Ch. 626, F.S.:

• Proposed amendments to Rule 69B-220.051, “Conduct of Public Adjusters,” would clarify the responsibilities and requirements of public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices, define the terms “direct supervision” and “adjusting services,” specify the terms and conditions of public adjuster contracts, require the license number on advertisements, delete provisions that reiterate or paraphrase statutory materials and prescribe practices to ensure fair dealing between public adjusters and claimants.
• Proposed changes to Rule 69B-220.201, “Ethical Requirements,” would update the code of ethics for all adjusters, delete provisions that reiterate or paraphrase statutory materials, and clarify the responsibilities and requirements of all adjusters.