Adjuster Duties & Ethics

Under Texas law, a public insurance adjuster is generally prohibited from:

Answer

Also acting as the contractor who repairs the same loss

A public insurance adjuster 'may not participate directly or indirectly in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by the license holder.' The prohibition is absolute, not a disclosure requirement.

Source: Tex. Ins. Code §§4102.158(a), 4102.163

Not the answer

  • Communicating with the insurer
  • Inspecting the damage
  • Charging any fee

Practice this

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