§1674. Standards of conduct

A. An adjuster shall not permit an unlicensed employee or representative of the adjuster to conduct business for which a license is required under this Part.

B. An adjuster shall not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any aspect of the claim, other than the salary, fee, or other consideration established with the insurer.

C. An adjuster shall not acquire any interest in salvage of property subject to the contract with the insurer.

D. An adjuster shall not solicit employment for, recommend or otherwise solicit engagement, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of any attorney at law, contractor or subcontractor, in connection with any loss or damage with respect to which such adjuster is concerned or employed.

E. An adjuster shall not solicit or accept any compensation, direct or indirect, from, by, or on behalf of any contractor or subcontractor engaged by or on behalf of any insured by which such adjuster has been, is, or will be employed or compensated, directly or indirectly.

F. Adjusters shall also adhere to the following general requirements:

(1) An adjuster shall not undertake the adjustment of any claim if the adjuster is not competent and knowledgeable as to the terms and conditions of the insurance coverage, or which otherwise exceeds the adjuster's current expertise;

(2) An adjuster shall not knowingly make any oral or written material misrepresentations or statements which are false or maliciously critical and intended to injure any person engaged in the business of insurance;

(3) No adjuster, while so licensed by the department, may represent or act as a public adjuster; and

(4) No adjuster shall materially misrepresent to an insured or other interested party the terms and coverage of an insurance contract with intent and for the purpose of effecting settlement of a claim for loss or damage or benefit under such contract on less favorable terms than those provided in and contemplated by the insurance contract.

Acts 2006, No. 783, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1210.84 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.