Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 626.855 (2025)

“Independent adjuster” defined.

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626.855 “Independent adjuster” defined.—An “independent adjuster” means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is self-appointed or appointed and employed by an independent adjusting firm or other independent adjuster, and who undertakes on behalf of an insurer to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.

History.—s. 318, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 27, ch. 2012-209.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Hewitt v. Liberty Mut. Grp., Inc., 268 F.R.D. 681 (M.D. Fla. 2010).

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Hewitt v. Liberty Mut. Grp., Inc., 268 F.R.D. 681 (M.D. Fla. 2010). “854 (1), and he was previously an independent adjustor under § 626.855. The qualifications for both types of adjustors requires that the adjuster “has had sufficient experience, training, or instruction concerning the adjusting of damages or losses under insurance contracts” and…”

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