In a recent motion to intervene in a petition filed with the Florida Department of Financial Services, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. supports a state regulation requiring appraisers to be licensed adjusters. If enacted, this would have detrimental consequences for a …
A public adjuster that has been vilified by insurers for disrupting and delaying property inspections could soon be suspended for two years following a recommended order by an administrative law judge. But state regulators’ recommendations in the case have raised …
Tattoo artist Michelle Brown snapped on a pair of blue gloves, reached for a pair of tongs and lifted the lid of a machine used to steam ink out of tubes. A sign above the table warned: “Unsterilized Equipment.” Brown …
New Mexico is targeting thieves stealing brass, bronze, copper, steel, metal beer kegs, catalytic converters from automobiles and even manhole covers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimates criminals who steal metals are costing New Mexico businesses $1.5 million every …
Despite acknowledgment through licensing requirements in 44 states, public adjusters continue to face skepticism as evidenced by new legislation and criticism from the remaining states. In a statement released shortly after April tornadoes ripped through the state, causing more than …