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Alabama

Public Adjuster License Required:

Not Applicable

Fee Cap:

N/A

Fee Cap Exceptions:

N/A

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Arizona

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Arkansas

Public Adjuster License Required:

Not Applicable

Fee Cap:

N/A

Fee Cap Exceptions:

N/A

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

N/A
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

California

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Connecticut

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

Connecticut General Statutes, Title 38a - Insurance, Chapter 701b - Public Adjusters, Section 38a-726: "No public adjuster shall charge or collect a fee if, within thirty days of a loss to a structure covered by a fire insurance policy, the insurer offers in writing to pay the full policy limits."

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Regulatory Agencies: Division of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Florida

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

20%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a declaration of a state of emergency, the fee cap is lowered to 10%. This provision applies to claims made during the year after the declaration of emergency. After this time period, the fee cap goes back to 20%.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Financial Services
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Georgia

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

33.3%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Hawaii

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Idaho

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Illinois

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

10%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

From the Illinois Department of Insurance: "The Public Adjuster may not charge, agree to, or accept any compensation, payment, commission, fee, or other valuable consideration more than 10% of the amount of the insurance settlement claim paid by the insurer unless approved in writing by the Illinois Director of Insurance [used when property is not a personal residence and damage was the result of a catastrophic event]."

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Indiana

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Iowa

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

According to the Iowa Insurance Division: "In the event of a catastrophic disaster, there shall be limits on catastrophic fees. No public adjuster shall charge, agree to or accept as compensation or reimbursement any payment, commission, fee, or other thing of value equal to or more than 10 percent of any insurance settlement or proceeds."

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Divison
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Kansas

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

10%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Department
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Kentucky

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

15%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During catastrophic disasters, the fee cap is lowered to 10% of the claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Maine

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation: Bureau of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Maryland

Public Adjuster License Required:

Not Required

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Administration
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Massachusetts

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

10%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation: Division of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Michigan

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

10%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Minnesota

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Commerce
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Mississippi

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

10%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Department
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Missouri

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Montana

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Nebraska

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Nevada

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Business and Industry: Division of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

New Hampshire

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Department
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

New Jersey

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Banking and Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

New Mexico

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a catastrophic disaster, the fee cap is lowered to 10% of a claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Office of Superintendent of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

New York

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

12.5%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

From N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 11 § 25.7: "No public adjuster shall charge a fee in excess of 12.5 percent of the recovery for services rendered by the adjuster, with respect to a claim, except a public adjuster may charge a fee of up to 20 percent on a supplemental claim if the aggregate fee charged is less than or equal to 12.5 percent of the full claim payment. The public adjuster shall compute the fee based upon any monies paid by the insurer for any insurance claim for which the public adjuster represents the insured or has negotiated or effected a settlement, after the insured has retained the services of the public adjuster."

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Financial Services
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

North Carolina

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a catastrophic disaster, the fee is capped at 10% of the claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Ohio

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Oklahoma

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Department
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Oregon

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Division of Financial Regulation
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Pennsylvania

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Department
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Rhode Island

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a catastrophic event, the fee is capped at 10% of a claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Business Regulation
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

South Carolina

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

South Dakota

Public Adjuster License Required:

Not Applicable

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Labor and Regulation
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Tennessee

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

From TN Code § 56-6-913: "A public adjuster may charge the insured a reasonable fee. If a contract between the public adjuster and the insured is formed before the insurance carrier has made an offer of settlement, then the public adjuster may not charge a fee that is greater than fifteen percent (15%) of the total proceeds of the insurance settlement. If a contract between the public adjuster and the insured is formed after the insurance carrier has made an offer of settlement, then the public adjuster may not charge any more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the difference between the insurance company's last offer to the insured prior to the public adjuster contract with that insured and the last offer after the public adjuster entered a contract with the insured and negotiated, if any, additional settlement proceeds. If the insured has obtained a home mortgage in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the appraised value of the home, then a public adjuster may charge a fee not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total proceeds of an insurance settlement that is a total loss of the home, which shall be deemed to be a policy limit payment, occurring during a catastrophic disaster within the first twelve (12) months of the term of the home mortgage. This limitation applies regardless of when a contract is entered into between the public adjuster and the insured; provided, however, that a public adjuster shall charge no fee on any advance payment prior to the contract between the insured and the public adjuster to the insured. Nothing in this subsection (a) prohibits a public adjuster from charging a variation of fees, so long as those fees do not exceed the amounts prescribed in this subsection (a). This subsection (a) shall not apply to commercial insurance."

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Commerce and Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Texas

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

10%

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Utah

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Insurance Department
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Vermont

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Financial Regulation
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Virginia

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a catastrophic event, the fee is capped at 10% of a claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

State Corporation Commission
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Washington

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

West Virginia

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a catastrophic event, the fee is capped at 10% of a claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Offices of the Insurance Commissioner
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Wisconsin

Public Adjuster License Required:

Not Required

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

During a catastrophic event, the fee is capped at 10% of a claim settlement.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Commisioner of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024

Wyoming

Public Adjuster License Required:

Yes

Fee Cap:

No fee cap.

Fee Cap Exceptions:

No fee cap exceptions.

Which state department licenses the Public Adjuster?

Department of Insurance
Last Updated:
July 29, 2024
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