April 30, 2012
Connecticut:
The Connecticut Insurance Department (the “Department”), in conjunction with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (the “DESPP”) is developing a Catastrophe Adjuster Credential Access and Coordination Plan (the “Plan”) that would identify insurance company emergency claims adjusters and, when necessary, allow them access into certain damaged areas after catastrophic events with vehicle placards issued by the Insurance Department. In accordance with this Plan, the Department hereby requires all Property and Casualty Insurers (including surplus lines and workers’ compensation insurers) licensed or approved to do business in this state to provide the Department no later than June 1st of each year with their company’s catastrophe contacts. The Department’s liaison for catastrophic events in Connecticut is George Bradner, Director Property Casualty Division and may be reached at george.bradner@ct.gov or (860) 297-3866 (work) or (860) 367-1023 (cell).
Florida:
An important feature the Florida Department of Financial Services has implemented after feedback from the industry is an improved ability to review continuing education compliance status. The new CE Compliance area is easier to read and understand while giving more options to find future approved courses. A tutorial that shows how to read, understand, and navigate through the CE Compliance evaluation page to monitor CE requirements is located at: www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Agents/Licensure/myProfileHelp/checkCEstatus/index.htm Also, a tutorial that shows how to perform simple and advanced searches for future approved CE courses that apply to a license(s) is located at: www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Agents/Licensure/myProfileHelp/findAcourse/index.htm
North Carolina:
NC Emergency Management staff will not allow any adjuster access to a declared disaster area unless the adjuster is carrying proper identification. The Department is requiring that your company provide each catastrophic adjuster with an identification badge. The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) will permit individuals who satisfy all of the requirements (including licensure in another state if that state requires a license) to adjust claims in North Carolina for the time required to complete handling of the event’s catastrophic claims without obtaining a North Carolina adjusters license. Such permission will only be in effect and valid so long as companies and adjusters comply with the identification procedures set out in the regulation. Companies are requested to email the required notification to CATAdjusterRequest@ncdoi.gov. Although e-mail notification is strongly preferred, companies may also fax the required notification to (919) 715-3794, Attention: NC Catastrophic Adjuster Approval.
