On June 7, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding the State’s Public Adjuster Licensing Statute against a constitutional challenge by a roofing contractor. The Court held that the statute’s licensing requirement, as well as the dual capacity prohibition, preventing a company from serving as both a contractor and a public adjuster in …
The Texas Supreme Court is presently considering the constitutionality of the State’s public adjuster law, which prevents contractors from advertising themselves as able to assist the public with negotiating an insurance claim without first obtaining a public adjuster license. The case is Texas Department of Insurance v. Stonewater Roofing Ltd. A public adjuster is hired …
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The role of public adjusters is clearly set forth under Pennsylvania law. Public adjusters advise and assist policyholders with their insurance claim. See 63 P.S. § 1601. Public adjusters do not “represent” anyone. Public adjusters are not attorneys, nor are they representatives or employees of an insurance company. The public adjuster-policyholder relationship is regulated by …
