CLAIM Act News

Adjuster Licensing Requirements Onerous, Costly

How many states require licensing of staff and/or independent adjusters? As a carrier or an adjusting firm, if you don’t know, you just might be in violation. Currently, 34 states require independent adjusters be licensed to handle claims, while 15 …

Push for Uniform Adjuster Licensing With Reintroduction of the CLAIM Act

Federal legislation was again introduced to streamline the claims process during disasters by offering model adjuster licensing and testing requirements to states. Originally introduced in 2012 by Representative Stephen Lee Fincher in the house as H.R. 6415 and then reintroduced …

National Independent Adjuster Licensing Regulation Slowly Progressing

During a session held at the Property & Liability Resource Bureau’s national conference in Indianapolis last month, Eric Nordman, director of the Regulatory Division at the NAIC, discussed recent regulation related to independent adjuster licensing. Nordman began by providing an …

RIMS Advocates for Interstate Licensing for Claims Adjusters

RIMS, a risk management society, announced its support for the Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act (CLAIM Act). Introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislation encourages the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to establish uniformity and …