Document Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10-8

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General Laws of Rhode Island
TITLE 27. INSURANCE
CHAPTER 10. CLAIM ADJUSTERS

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 27-10-8. Emergency licenses

(a) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner may permit an experienced adjuster to act as an adjuster in this state without a Rhode Island license if:

(1) The adjuster is either a licensed adjuster in another state which requires a license or regularly adjusts in another state where such licensing is not required and works for an insurance company authorized to do business in Rhode Island;

(2) He or she is engaged in emergency insurance adjustment work during the period of emergency only, as determined by the commissioner.

(b) The experienced adjuster may work in this state either for an employer who is an adjuster licensed by this state, or for a regular employer of one or more adjusters licensed by this state, or for an insurance company authorized to do business in this state; provided, that the employer or insurer shall furnish to the commissioner a notice in writing or electronically promptly after the beginning of any emergency insurance adjustment work. The adjuster may adjust claims from within or outside the state.

Emergency licenses permitted under this section shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, unless extended by the commissioner.

(c) As used in this section, "emergency insurance adjustment work" includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Adjustment of a single loss or losses arising out of an event or catastrophe common to all of those losses; or

(2) Adjustment of losses in any area declared to be a state of disaster by the governor of the state of Rhode Island or by the president of the United States under applicable federal law.