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Indiana Code Title 27. Insurance § 27-1-28-21

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 21. An independent adjuster shall do all of the following:

(1) Be honest and fair in all communications with an insured, an insurer, a self-insurer, and the public.

(2) Give policyholders and claimants prompt and knowledgeable service and courteous, fair, and objective treatment.

(3) Refrain from:

(A) giving legal advice;  or

(B) dealing directly with a policyholder or claimant who is represented by legal counsel unless the legal counsel consents to the direct contact.

(4) Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and information security laws.

(5) Identify:

(A) the independent adjuster's self as an independent adjuster;  and

(B) if applicable, the independent adjuster's employer;

when dealing with a policyholder or claimant.

(6) Refrain from:

(A) having any financial interest in an adjustment;  or

(B) acquiring, for the independent adjuster or any person, an interest or a title in salvage without first receiving written authority from the principal.

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